Walter CZ: Tools for high-precision machining (2. strana)

aerospace industry l engineering p How has your company historically arrived at making tools for high-performance and precise machining? p How do you keep pace with the competition? Do you have your own development? We definitely have several such products, but it is definitely worth highlighting the DC170 sintered carbide drill, the "icon" of drilling. A universal drill for steel and cast iron. Its unique and innovative design features radially ground facets, special geometry and modified cooling, which allows it to achieve high productivity even when drilling through transverse openings or slanted surfaces. I would also definitely mention our SUPREME line, which this drill is a part of. Yes, we put great emphasis on developing new products. We have a separate development department for each tool type so that we can keep pace or even be a bit ahead of the competition. p What are your reference projects? What are all the places where your tools are used in the aerospace industry? I think we had to develop these tools partly due to demand on the market and also to stay competitive and be able to meet the requirements of customers. p Could you pick out a single product from your portfolio that you consider central? Can you introduce it a little and show what makes it unique? Our reference in the aerospace industry is Latecoere Czech, where we are one of the suppliers of tools for certain types of machining. Our editors' questions were answered by Pavel Procházka Technical Director, Walter CZ • • • • • d 18 years of experience in engineering, 15 of which in the field of chip-forming machining 3 years working as a technologist, programmer 3 years working as a designer of hydraulic drives 12 years working for Walter as a design engineer and application technologist for special tools now in the post of technical director p What can your company offer for machining aluminium alloys? Walter can offer a number of products, from classic SC tools to tools fitted with indexable inserts designed for Al alloys, to high-performance PCD tools. Once again, we try to develop new and powerful tools, such as DC165 and DC166 drills for drilling aluminium alloys, the already mentioned M2131 milling cutters with indexable inserts and, of course, a range of special tools with soldered PCD (polycrystalline diamond) exactly to the customer's specifications. p walter-tools.com 9