100 Series

Tool 100i500Y015A

Heat buildup changes everything in a long production run. What starts as a clean cut at part one becomes a struggle by part fifty. The 100 Series addresses this with TiAlSiN coating that manages thermal cycling better than uncoated carbide in steel and titanium applications.

Four flutes keep chip load per tooth down, which reduces the heat spike at each cutting edge.
The R0.015" corner radius spreads cutting forces over a larger contact area instead of concentrating them at a sharp corner.
In profiling operations on steel, that radius also helps maintain surface finish when the tool starts to see wear.
TiAlSiN coating adds thermal barrier properties without building up thickness that would dull the edge geometry.
The aluminum content in the coating creates a protective oxide layer at machining temperatures, extending tool life in interrupted cuts on iron and nickel alloys.