Introducing World First's at MACH 2012 Delivers Success for ACT

23 April 2012

MACH 2012 proved a resounding success for Advanced Carbide Tooling (ACT) as the company demonstrated the exceptional flexibility of its Nine9 Series of cutting tools with the new Chamfer Mill, the i-Center and the 100 degree toolholder that all offer interchange-ability to deliver a complete tooling solution.

The new indexable chamfer mill addition to the Nine9 range is a 45 degree cutter that incorporates a patented dual relief ground insert that uses ACT's optimised coating technology to deliver improved feed rates and cutting speeds.This exciting innovation was well received at MACH with the Hinckley based company receiving record levels of sales leads at the exhibition.

Available with a number of AlTiN and TiN coated grades, the new 45 degree inserts can machine carbon and alloy steels, hardened and stainless steels, cast iron and non-ferrous materials. The new chamfer mill is available with two or four indexable inserts with a diameter from 12 to 33mm. As the leading solution for chamfering and countersinking, the new addition features the smallest inserts in the world for chamfer milling with the ability to machine down to 7mm diameters. Completely diverse, like all cutters in the Nine9 range the chamfer tools are ideal for countersinking, circular chamfering, contour chamfering and face milling. This remarkable flexibility noted ACT winning significant business at the UK's showpiece manufacturing event. With ACT offering sample box sets of the Nine9 range at MACH, the company was extremely busy taking orders and selling box sets from its stand.

With the UK aerospace industry witnessing relentless growth levels, the chamfer mill series has been further extended to incorporate a 100 degree spotting and chamfering tool. This new concept is the result of ACT's research and development work with the UK's aerospace sector to meet the industry's demands for tool that delivers a 100 degree cutter suitable for screw heads and rivets in the sector. As 100 degrees is the aerospace standard, ACT launched the industry's first tailored solution for efficiently machining countersinks and chamfers at MACH. This innovative approach delivered a number of new customers at the event from the aerospace sector.

Complementing the chamfer tools at MACH, the new i-Center indexable centre drill series also received plaudits from stand visitors. Setting the standard with yet another world first, ACT's i-Center is the world's first indexable centre drill. Eliminating the need for re-setting and re-sharpening, the i-Center is a highly efficient system that can drastically improve tool life and process performance for the end user. The new i-Center is available in widths of 12, 16, 20 and 25mm with respective cutter body diameters of 16, 20 and 25mm. The combination of the i-Center and Chamfer Mill generated considerable interest from show visitors looking to resolve tooling issues that no other exhibitor could accommodate. These unique solutions have undoubtedly increased the customer base for ACT, and MACH re-iterated this position with the box set solutions meeting the intricate needs of the marketplace.

Reflecting on the show, ACT's Managing Director, Mr Denis Houghton comments: "MACH 2012 has proven more successful for us than we ever thought it would. The combination of new products that deliver solutions that no other cutting tool manufacturer provides as well as the cost effective box sets for customers to solve specific machining problems yielded some great results for ACT. We are delighted with MACH 2012 and will no doubt generate more business from the leads we received at the show."