ITC To Show New Cutting Tools at Advanced Engineering Show

22 August 2013

The innovative cutting tools introduced to the marketplace by Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) in its new Slimline catalogue will be the centrepiece of the company’s exhibition stand at the Advanced Engineering Show.

At the NEC from the 12 to the 13th November on Stand C60, the Widia range of solid carbide and HSS endmills and drills in the ITC Slimline catalogue will demonstrate how the Tamworth manufacturer can improve productivity, tool life and component quality whilst reducing tooling costs, cycle times and inventory requirements.

At the show, the new high performance VariMill solid carbide four flute end mills for the high speed and high feed milling of steel, cast iron, high temperature alloys and hard materials will be demonstrated alongside general purpose solid carbide end mills from the Widia range. With a selection of end mills for rough to finish machining a multitude of material types, the diverse cutters are provided with a number of geometries, cutting edges, flute angles and tool lengths and diameters to optimise machining performance regardless of material type.

Also in the Slimline catalogue and destined to make an impact at the show will be the VariDrill range of solid carbide drills available in 3XD, 5XD and 8XD. With an advanced point geometry design that offers the ultimate solution in multi-purpose drilling, the VariDrill is ideal for use on a variety of materials with extended tool life credit to reduced chipping on the cutting edges.

The VariDrill has delivered astounding results in the marketplace since its recent introduction and this is down to the combination of a margin-less geometry design that evenly distributes cutting forces and a core design that promotes free chip flow and evacuation. This stabilises the cutting forces to reduce friction, heat, chip jamming and scratching, thereby improving the hole quality and finish far beyond the realms of competitor drills. With an extremely precise shank to reduce run-out and through coolant options, the VariDrill offers the complete high performance drill for all material types in all industry sectors.

Finalising the line-up at the Advanced Engineering show will be the new VariTap. Receiving its first UK outing, after its world premiere at EMO in September, the new VariTap has been created to deliver thread making performance criteria that can match the astounding results achieved by the VariMill and VariDrill products from Widia.

The one key difference from ITC and its competitors at the Advanced Engineering Show will be the company's ability to manufacture specialised tooling solutions at short lead times from its UK manufacturing facility. Whereas most cutting tool manufacturers import specialised products from abroad with lengthy lead-times; a key USP for ITC is having a UK based technical team that can conduct bespoke projects and manufacture solutions at its Midlands based headquarters.

As a key supplier to the aerospace, automotive and motorsport sectors, there is little doubt that the combination of innovative and new off-the-shelf products, a re-grind service and also the offering of a bespoke technical solution will be of interest to show visitors and fellow exhibitors alike.