New manufacturing technologies which are ideally suitable for generating any three-dimensional shapes have increased the degree of design freedom tremendously in comparison to grinding technology. The new G-LINE at multidec^® has highlighted the use of this new freeform design technology. Well thought-out chip breaking geometries, fitted to the well-tried inserts of the multidec^®-CUT 1600 and -CUT 3000 series, provide maximum performance.

Freeform-modelled chip breakers achieve significant improvements in a wide range of materials in comparison to ground ones. This advantage is particularly evident with materials which are difficult to machine such as super-alloys.

As well as significantly improved chip control, cutting values that are up to 30 % higher and a tool life that is up to 50 % longer can be achieved using the G-LINE inserts in comparison to ground chip breakers.

Advantages:

• improved chip control
• better cutting values
• longer tool life
• smaller chip volume
• better process reliability
• wear-resistant and tough carbide substrate with two heavy-duty coatings
• sharp and rounded cutting edges
• can be used on all multidec^®-CUT 1600 and multidec^®-CUT 3000 holders