Application analysis and tool selection
Review the material, hardness, machining allowance, level of interruption, dimensional requirements and machine conditions to discuss CBN, PCD and dedicated tool designs.
TECHNICAL SERVICE
Technical support
Connecting tool design, manufacturing and actual machining to support selection and process refinement.
START WITH THE APPLICATION
Starting with shop-floor challenges,
Turn a tooling concept into a working tool.
Material, geometry, equipment, workholding and quality requirements jointly define a tool’s operating conditions. IKEN bases standard tool selection, custom design and application validation on the specific machining conditions.
ANALYSIS
Custom structures and form-tool design
Use the workpiece drawing and tool path to assess edge profiles, location, interfaces, overhang and chip space, then design the tooling and supporting setup.
Matching the edge, coating and tooling system
Discuss edge preparation, CBN grades, composite PVD coatings and matching holders, cutter bodies and tool interfaces for continuous and interrupted cutting.
Cutting trials and application refinement
Use process records, wear observations, dimensional checks and surface-quality inspections to verify actual performance step by step and discuss further refinement.
HOW WE WORK
A clear basis for each step, from requirements to validation.
- 01
Gather application details
Drawings, materials, equipment and the existing process.
- 02
Discuss the approach
Product selection or custom geometry design.
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Run cutting trials
Validate under actual machining conditions.
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Record and refine
Refine the solution based on machining results.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION
Your next machining operation starts with a conversation.
Tell us about your material, component and machining requirements so we can discuss suitable tooling.