SGS display recently expanded composite cutting tool range at JEC Europe

As a global leader in the development and manufacture of round solid carbide cutting tool technology, SGS recently introduced a new line of composite cutting tools that are fully detailed in the new brochure. The new SGS programme addresses the unique challenges of cutting composites by offering a series of four new tools and a further expansion of an existing product range. Examples of each of the composite cutting tools will be displayed at JEC.

The new Series 120 8-facet drill has been designed and developed to successfully create accurate holes without splintering or delamination of the composite stack. The stable, double margin construction drill is manufactured exclusively with the SGS Di-Namite crystalline diamond coating for even wear, extended tool life and improved finishes.

Extending the popular Series 20 CCR (Carbon Composite Routers) SGS has added the new Series 31. The new series of carbon composite routers feature fewer and deeper flutes than the original Series 20 CCR to avoid clogging during demanding applications. Both the new Series 31 and the Series 20 CCR expansion are available with or without the proven Di-Namite coating.

For milling and finish cutting operations on carbon composite material, the new Series 25 Compression Router incorporates a left- and right-hand helix, and is designed to compress the workpiece to eliminate the fraying of material. These new tools are also available with or without a Di-Namite coating.

The Series 27 variable geometry slow helix end mill is designed for milling highly abrasive materials, where the tools benefit greatly from the optional Di-Namite coating. “SGS composite cutting tool technologies combine substrate, geometry, edge preparation and coating for an optimal combination that can withstand the complex conditions faced by manufacturers machining composite materials. We have identified the major applications and will continue to design complete tooling solutions for this ever-growing material group,” explains Thierry Colasse, General Manager, SGS France.