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The Indexable Option Competitive performance
Indexable tools possess several distinct advantages The introduction of tools with replaceable solid carbide
that makes applying these tools within the above cutting heads signifies a change in focus. ISCAR provides
range very attractive in the eyes of the customer. two examples of this concept with the ISCAR MULTI-
In many cases, especially in rough machining, MASTER milling line and the CHAMDRILL line in drilling.
changing a worn cutting edge by simple indexing
provides economic benefits compared with having Performance and accuracy characteristics have
to replace a whole life-expired solid tool with a new positioned the new tools to be functionally competitive
tool. In addition, there is no need to use up time and with solid carbide designs. Versatility of these lines,
resources on regrinding and recoating worn-out one- where a head can be mounted in different bodies and
piece cutters. vice versa where a single body can carry different
heads, facilitates various assembly combinations and
Tool manufacturers have made significant progress contributes to reducing items in tool stock.
in developing reliable designs that could be Another important design approach - “no set-up
commercially viable against the solid carbide time” - characterizes these lines, as a worn-out head
concept. Work in this direction has shown results does not require spending time on set up and can be
already, and assembled mills and drills with replaced while the tool is still clamped in the machine
interchangeable cutting heads are proving to be tool spindle. This cuts cycle time and, consequently,
a realistic alternative to solid carbide tools. reduces production costs. In contrast, replacing a
worn-out solid carbide mill or drill inevitably leads
to a new set-up procedure.

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