b'InsertsInserts CERAMIC INSERTS CVD-COATED CERMET INSERTSGWS Tool Group offers the AlloyCat whisker-reinforcedCCX-grade cermet inserts from Kyocera Precision Tools Inc. ceramic inserts for machining heat-resistant superalloys,are for finishing low-carbon steel, general steel and cast such as Inconel. Carbide inserts are challenged wheniron. The high-strength cermet insert features a thick CVD finishing and roughing nickel- and cobalt-basedcoating. The coating enhances wear resistance to extend superalloys due to the heat and stress generated duringtool life.machining. To increase robustness, silicon-carbideKyocera Precision Tools Inc.; crystals, or whiskers, are added to the hard ceramicwww.kyoceraprecisiontools.commatrix. The inserts provide wear and shock resistance at high surface speeds. GWS Tool Group; www.gwstoolgroup.comPRODUCT SHOWCASE Inserts PCBN INSERTS NTK Cutting Tools USAs B40-grade inserts have 65 percent CBN content and TiN binder for enhanced toughness and wear resistance. Heavy interruptions,Machines/CNC holes or keyways in a part can narrow the field of suitableDESKTOP TOOLgrades. With the proper edge preparation, S0635 (honeThe Desktop MAX ATC line of CNC machines from plus 0.15 mm, or 0.006", by 35 chamfer), providesShopBot Tools Inc. features an automatic toolchanger. The strength and chipping resistance during the cut. A B40machine utilizes a frame and bed design with a 914.4 test cut on 1055 steel with a hardness of 62 HRC withmm609.6 mm (36"24") cutting area that is open interruptions and run at 360 sfm resulted in 2,300underneath. Two deck options are available, including a completed parts per edge. universal vacuum hold-down deck or an aluminum deck, NTK Cutting Tools USA; www.ntkcuttingtools.com which can be partially or completely removed. ShopBot Tools Inc.; www.shopbottools.com98NOVEMBER 201992-102 Products.indd 98 10/22/19 2:28 PM'