Uncontrolled vibrations often result in the scrapping of an expensive workpiece, leading to reduced profit and efficiency. However, long tool overhangs are often essential so what is the answer? CERATIZIT has provided the solution with the combination of its new vibration-damped boring bars and flexible exchangeable head system. Prior to this development, machine operators approach to reducing vibrations was to reduce cutting data, such as cutting depth, cutting speed or feed. “With regards to the highest possible efficiency, this is only a temporary workaround as the cycle time often decides whether an order is profitable or not. The CERATIZIT solution is a newly developed exchangeable head system, which can be used with base holders, but also with special boring bars. These minimise vibrations thanks to the damping system in the tool body,” explains Christoph Retter, Product Manager at Team Cutting Tools.
As a result of the design of the CERATIZIT system users are finding that instead of reducing the cutting data, they are able to use even higher feeds and speeds. This leads to reduced cycle times where long tool overhangs are involved, while also generating improved surface finish.
