Iscar now offers a family of high-performance slitting tools that incorporate the convenience and security of Tang-Grip clamping with the added sturdiness of the new Sumo Tec insert grades.

The notion, already established effective in Tang-Grip parting tools, has now been spread to slitting cutters. In the patented Tang-Grip clamping system, inserts are press-fit into their pockets accompanying a special hand tool, and are held firmly in place without having the need for clamps, upper jaws or set screws that can weaken the insert and obstruct chip flow. The pocket configuration utilizes cutting forces to hold the insert seated solidly in position, eliminating any risk of insert pull-out. The Tang-Grip clamping system also fosters increased accurate slitting cuts plus increased pocket and insert life.

Iscar's Sumo Tec insert grades showcase a unique post-coating treatment which extensively boosts tool life and constancy.

Introduced in late '07, the completely new Sumo Tec treatment flattens the insert's coated surface to eliminate microscopic stress raisers, diminish heat and friction and increase chip flow. The result is enhanced toughness and opposition to chipping and built-up edge, all leading to enhanced tool life. The golden-colored flank on Sumo Tec inserts aides wear detection. Size for size, Tangslit cutters give more teeth than Iscar's SGSF cutters, enabling higher feed rates.

Their increased rigidity leads to straighter, additional accurate cuts and reduced vibration even in large-diameter cutters. The brand new Tangslit TGSF cutters come in 100 to 160 mm diameters, 3 and 4 mm widths and can accept the exact same selection of inserts as Tang-Grip parting tools. Additional sizes will be added.

Existing Sumo Tec grades for Tangslit cutters include:
IC808, with a tough submicron substrate below a Sumo Tec TiAlN PVD coating, offering exceptional resistance to impact loads and built-up edge. This grade is endorsed for slitting heat resistant alloys, austenitic stainless steel, hard alloys & carbon steel.

IC830, giving greater toughness for heavier parting and grooving involving interrupted cuts. It is fitting for any stainless steel and high temperature alloys.

IC908, a hard, fine-grain substrate with outstanding chipping resistance, joined with a brand new Sumo Tec TiAlN PVD coating. It is perfect for nodular or grey cast iron.

IC928 and 928A, PVD TiAlN-coated tough grades suitable for stainless steel, high temperature alloys and other alloy steels. These grades are also suggested for interrupted cuts and heavy operations.

Each Tangslit and Tang-Grip inserts are available in J- or C-type chipformer geometries from Iscar.

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