Kyocera's AP Chipbreaker provides improved chip control for aluminum finishing applications

Kyocera introduces the AP Chipbreaker, a positive chipbreaker design for aluminum finishing.

This newly designed chipbreaker targets to minimize trouble in aluminum alloy turning can help to obtain high quality finishing process. It is available in single sided inserts. It is able to create stable chip curls while preventing generate build up edges, which is a cause to scratch finished surface, on the rake face. The chip breaking function is not so aggressive, but enough to control chips without trouble even in low D.O.C. process for sticky aluminum alloy.

The chipbreaker is available in a DLC Coated Grade PDL010, which helps achieve long tool life with a hardness close to that of diamond. A sharp cutting edge and DLC coating prevent burrs.

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