Walter is focusing on innovations in turning

The manufacturing landscape is constantly evolving. Thus, machining companies must continuously evolve their machining solutions to stay competitive and meet the changing demands of the industry. Here is a look into how Walter AG makes constant, incremental improvements to stay on top of their game.

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In principle, all machining companies are evolving with the changing components, small batch sizes, high price pressure, new materials and the highest demands on the surface quality of the manufactured components. Working economically also places the highest demands on the machining tools used. Manufacturers like Walter are therefore continuously working on their portfolio of machining solutions. The ambition of the machining experts at Walter in Tübingen goes beyond that. Optimisations or innovations that do not bring significant productivity improvements for real customer processes are viewed with scepticism. The developmentally strong manufacturer, therefore, focuses primarily on innovations that have the potential to become the new benchmark in the market. In the last two years, the turning and grooving segment has benefited the most from this.

Innovative Tiger tec® Gold coating solution increases performance

In milling, Walter’s Tiger·tec® Gold indexable inserts have been the gold standard for productivity and performance for five years. Last year, the machining experts from Tübingen also launched Tiger·tec® Gold indexable inserts for turning. Compared to the previous indexable inserts for this application, the new grade provides up to 50% more tool life when turning components made of ISO P steel as well as for special machining of martensitic stainless steels and ductile graphite iron.