Engineering Tooling
When a standard tool costs more in cycle time than a special costs to make, the special is the right answer. Drawings, cutting simulation and a first-article report are part of the deliverable, not extras.
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Why this range
- Step tools, form tools and combination tools
- Drawing and simulation approved before cutting
- First-article report supplied with every design
At a glance
- Series
- VC-EN
- Family
- Engineered & materials
- ISO coverage
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
- Recommended grades
- VC1015VC1025VC2030VC3010VC4005VC4020
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter range | 1 – 160 mm, application-dependent |
| Connection | Any standard or bespoke interface |
| Tolerance class | Defined per drawing, to IT5 |
| Coolant supply | Designed into the tool body |
Applications
- Roughing
- Finishing
- Drilling
- Boring
- Profiling
ISO material coverage
Application windows this family is specified into. Grade selection narrows within them.
- P
Steel
Unalloyed to high-alloy steel, cast steel
- M
Stainless steel
Austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex
- K
Cast iron
Grey, nodular, malleable and compacted graphite iron
- N
Non-ferrous
Aluminium, copper alloys, brass, plastics
- S
Superalloys & titanium
Nickel and cobalt alloys, titanium, tungsten alloys
- H
Hardened materials
Hardened steel 45 – 65 HRC, chilled cast iron
Recommended grades
Grades released for this family, with their position on the toughness and wear-resistance axis.
VC1015
PMPVD TiAlN
- Toughness
- 72
- Wear resistance
- 58
VC1025
PMSPVD AlTiN
- Toughness
- 64
- Wear resistance
- 70
VC2030
PKCVD TiCN-Al₂O₃
- Toughness
- 48
- Wear resistance
- 88
VC3010
SHPVD AlCrN
- Toughness
- 55
- Wear resistance
- 82
VC4005
NSUncoated ultra-fine
- Toughness
- 80
- Wear resistance
- 44
VC4020
NDiamond DLC
- Toughness
- 60
- Wear resistance
- 92
Where it is used
- AutomotiveHigh-volume machining where cost per component is decided in seconds.
- AerospaceTitanium, nickel alloys and thin walls, machined to a traceable record.
- Oil & GasLarge diameters, duplex and super duplex, long unattended cuts.
- Medical ManufacturingSmall parts, tight tolerance bands and surface finishes that get inspected.
- Heavy EngineeringLarge weldments and castings where set-ups are measured in hours.
Related categories
VC-RD- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Carbide Rods
Ground and as-sintered carbide blanks with straight or helical coolant channels.
Engineered & materialsView category
VC-IX- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
Indexable Tools
Modular indexable cutter bodies for milling, drilling and turning applications.
MillingView category
VC-TH- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Tool Holders
Turning holders and rotating toolholders in HSK, BT, SK and polygonal interfaces.
Tool holdingView category
VC-EN
Specify this for your operation
Send the material, machine and current tool. You will get a part number and starting cutting data back within one working day.
What you get back
- A specific tool recommendation with the reasoning behind it
- Starting cutting data with the limiting factor identified
- Lead time and pricing against a fixed part number
Technical response within one working day. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CET