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M4000 – High performance made universal

Tübingen, 18 September 2014 – System tools, i.e. those that can be used universally for numerous machining requirements, reduce the complexity of and susceptibility to errors in production, thus making it more cost-efficient. The latest example of this product philosophy from the Walter Group is the new M4000 range with system indexable insert. Walter has consistently implemented the idea of a system concept: The new inserts and cutting bodies are manufactured in a way that offsets CO2 emissions.

The M4000 – four square indexable inserts that can be used in three different types of milling cutters and master many common milling operations: For example, face milling, shoulder milling or chamfering in all steel, stainless steels, cast iron, and even difficult-to-cut materials. M4000 inserts can therefore be used more universally than their specialised relatives in the Walter BLAXX and Walter Xtra▪tec® ranges. However, just like its two cousins, it is coated with the high-performance cutting material Tiger•tec Silver®.

What are the features of the system indexable inserts for the M4000?

Wave profile: The flank faces on the four cutting edges are provided with a wave profile, which displays the geometry of the indexable insert: The more waves that are visible, the more positive the geometry. The system indexable inserts have a positive basic shape with a clearance angle of 15 degrees. The effect: Less power is required for milling, energy consumption is reduced, and economic efficiency is increased. Currently the stable (D57) and universal (F57) geometries are available.

Applications can be extended: The M4000 mills can also accommodate special indexable inserts. For the M4002 high-feed milling cutter, there is a circumference-sintered insert with facet for improved surfaces. A special insert with a larger corner radius guarantees increased cutting edge stability when working with the high-feed mill and shoulder mill. For the M4132 shoulder mill in particular, an indexable insert with a fully ground circumference is available, which can also come with additional facets.

Ground support: As a result, the support in the tool body is more precise; the low vibration tendency increases the tool life. The rake face has markings to ensure unmistakeable orientation when changing the cutting edge.

Manufactured with CO2 compensation: The M4000 is the first Walter product to completely record and balance its CO2 footprint – from the delivery of the raw material, to when the finished product is shipped to the customer. The second step of the global system concept is CO2 compensation: As part of efforts to contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gases, Walter supports a climate-protection project on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. Tools that are manufactured with CO2 compensation carry a Walter seal: The Walter Green Flag.

Wolfgang Vötsch, Senior Product Manager for Milling at Walter AG, explains why the M4000 range with system indexable inserts is the right product at the right time:

Increased cost-effectiveness and efficiency: One insert for several tools – since system tools can be used for a wide range of applications, this reduces storage and procurement costs for the user. In field tests, we were able to reduce cutting costs by half for each workpiece. The power requirement was also reduced by approx. 15 per cent.

Simple handling reduces complexity: With the M4000, we are introducing a new type of laser engraving – even on the smallest tool diameters, we can now include all the important information, such as details about the assembly parts and torque. New packaging makes it easier to retrieve tools.

Using resources sensibly and conserving them: For us and our customers, sustainability is an increasingly important competitive factor. Consumers want to know how something was manufactured. Added to this is the fact that many raw materials are becoming increasingly scarce and, as a result, increasingly expensive. The M4000 therefore involves an initial approach to recognising the CO2 footprint and to then being able to optimise it.

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