Russian defense enterprises continue to use Israeli-manufactured drills which are being supplied through third-party countries according to an investigation by The Insider over $10 million worth of metal-cutting tools were shipped from Israel to Russia — including milling cutters tool holders (some made of ultra-hard alloys and cermet) as well as precision tools for grinding and grooving The Insider identified the Israeli tool brands most in demand among Russian manufacturers an Israeli cutting tool manufacturer and a subsidiary of the multinational IMC Group (International Metalworking Companies) which is itself a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway According to corporate records from Russia’s SPARK-Interfax database LLC “Iscar” (ООО «Искар») the parent company remains its formal founder — possibly due to legal complications connected with exiting the Russian market LLC “Tegotek Rus” (ООО «Теготек Рус») continued paying managers' salaries in 2023 but reported no revenue LLC “Tungaloy Rus” (ООО «Тунгалой Рус») retained significant revenue in 2022–2023 though these figures had dropped by hundreds of millions of rubles compared to those of 2021 the company posted a negative net income after taxes over $4 million worth of ISCAR products — primarily precision tools for lathes and milling machines — were imported into Russia in 2024 Many are compatible with multi-axis CNC machining centers making them essential to sectors of the Russian military-industrial complex Before state procurement data was effectively classified ISCAR tools were supplied to several Russian defense enterprises including NPO Bazalt (a developer of weapons and munitions) and the Sokol Aircraft Plant in Nizhny Novgorod (the latter being a subsidiary of the Russian state-owned United Aircraft Corporation) Israeli sources report that 120-mm mortars and RPGs produced by Bazalt were among the weapons captured in southern Lebanon in fall 2024 Bazalt-designed cluster munitions have also been used in Syria ISCAR tools were primarily imported via little-known Chinese firms and by one company in Uzbekistan an ISCAR representative contacted by The Insider said: exported approximately $3 million worth of products to Russia in 2024 Vargus is part of the German NEUMO Ehrenberg Group The company’s Russian customers include newly registered LLC “Bertran” (ООО «Бертран») LLC “Osbor” (ООО «Осбор») — formerly a supplier to the Nizhny Novgorod Plant of the 70th Anniversary of Victory a subsidiary of state-owned arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey — and LLC “Stirer” (ООО «Стирер») reportedly linked to Vargus's Russian distributor LLC “Intekhnika” (ООО «Интехника») Previously released procurement data shows that Intekhnika was a regular supplier to major military including UEC Kuznetsov (ПАО ОДК «Кузнецов») UAP Gidravlika (АО УАП «Гидравлика») Proton-PM (АО «Протон-ПМ») Iskra (ПАО НПО «Искра») and the Sukhoi Company (АО «Компания Сухой») Intekhnika was involved in hundreds of government contracts The Nizhny Novgorod plant assembles and tests S-400 and S-500 air defense systems and radar stations Sukhoi Company also produced Su-35SE fighter jets for Iran which were intended to replace Tehran’s aging F-14 Tomcats (purchased before the revolution of 1979) Iran is believed to have ordered up to 50 Russian jets which could significantly complicate any future strike on the country’s nuclear infrastructure Customs records show Vargus tools were shipped to Russia in 2024 by Israeli company Delta Legen Ltd. A person of the same name in Russia is listed as the head and beneficiary of LLC “Iskham” (ООО «Исхам») and LLC “Ternado” (ООО «Тернадо») which for over a decade supplied cutting tools to Russian state enterprises including the Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering (NIKIET) and the Shcheglovsky Val (АО «Щегловский Вал») defense plant in the city of Tula Russia imported around $2 million worth of cutting tools from Israeli brand Carmex The main importer was LLC “Standard Tools” (ООО «Стандарт Тулс») which increased its revenue from 600 million rubles in 2022 to nearly 2 billion in 2023 Previous Carmex clients included propulsion systems manufacturer OKB Fakel (ОКБ «Факел») Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (РКК «Энергия») and Rosatom subsidiary NIKIMT Atomstroy (АО «НИКИМТ-Атомстрой») Carmex’s marketing department declined to comment A representative said: “I don’t know if Carmex sells to Russian companies.” customs data confirms direct shipments from Israel’s Carmex Precision Tools Ltd to Russia totaling $1,843,367.69 in 2024 alone Israeli brand EROJET exported around $500,000 worth of cutting tools to Russia in 2024 The main previous customer was the Stupino Machine-Building Plant — part of Rostec subsidiary Russian Helicopters the defense company behind the Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter EROJET’s key importer — LLC “Alkrona” (ООО «Алькрона») — saw its profits triple in 2022 and grow sixfold in 2023 customs records show that in 2024 EROJET shipped goods worth a total of $489,950.68 to four Russian firms Only half of the Israeli cutting tools shipped to Russia in 2024 were sent directly from Israel China ranked second on the list of countries of origin and Uzbekistan third — with $1.4 million worth of Israeli ISCAR tools routed via Uzbek firms Given the lack of a developed machine-building sector in Uzbekistan it is unlikely that companies involved in supplying high-tech cutting tools to the country are unaware of the machines’ end users all tools routed through Uzbekistan were ISCAR-branded products the shipments were handled by LLC “Techproject”; on the Russian side — by LLC “Resursprofi” (ООО «Ресурспрофи») We really need your help! Subscribe to donations! Сделано в Charmer устарел и не позволяет корректно отображать сайт Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information 2025 at 9:05 AM EDTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWStef Wertheimer an Israeli industrialist and coexistence advocate who sold the metal-cutting tool company that he founded in a rundown shack to Warren Buffett for $6 billion Wertheimer passed away in his sleep on Wednesday morning Iscar | www.iscar.ca Easily access valuable industry resources now with full access to the digital edition of Canadian Metalworking Easily access valuable industry resources now with full access to the digital edition of Canadian Fabricating & Welding Terms of Use Privacy Policy Contact Us Forgot password? Not yet registered? Sign up who left a huge mark on the Israeli economy and was one of the first to place the blue-and-white industry on the world map."He "opened his broad and generous heart to contribute to Israeli society to its diverse communities and avenues." Herzog added.בכאב רב אנו נפרדים מסטף ורטהיימר אשר הותיר חותם עצום על הכלכלה הישראלית והיה מהראשונים להציב את התעשייה כחול-לבן גם על מפת העולם.כל מי שהכיר את סטף ידע כי מדובר בפטריוט ישראלי במלוא נימי נפשו: הפלמ"חניק שנטל חלק בפעולות חבלה נגד הבריטים… Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called him "a man of industry and the Land of Israel," adding that he was "one of the builders of the state and a pillar of Israeli industry."Netanyahu also commented on Wertheimer's "love for his homeland," which led him to "choose to establish factories in the Galilee and the Negev – not just to produce produce but to build a future.""He believed that economic activity in the country was Zionist activity in every sense of the word," Netanyahu added commenting that Wertheimer "left behind a legacy of initiative and of a deep belief in the power of man to create and do good."רעייתי שרה ואני מביעים צער עמוק עם קבלת הבשורה על פטירתו של סטף ורטהיימר חזון וארץ ישראל.סטף היה מבוני המדינה ומעמודי התווך של התעשייה הישראלית באהבתו למולדת הוא בחר להקים מפעלים בגליל ובנגב – לא רק כדי לייצר תוצרת By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org The Israeli industrialist sold his metalworking company to Warren Buffett for $8 billion one of Israel’s richest men and a former lawmaker Wertheimer’s granddaughter Maya Wertheimer, an Israeli actress and model, posted on social media Wednesday morning that he had died in his sleep “The man who taught me what derech eretz was and lessons on love,” she wrote using a Hebrew term connoting common decency “May we be able to do a tenth of the good you did in the backyard of his home in the northern Israeli city of Nahariya in 1952 Wertheimer also served in a centrist party in the Knesset and founded the northern Israeli town of Kfar Vradim He was also known for his philanthropy and for investing in the creation of industrial parks around the country that he hoped would advance Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized Wertheimer as “a man of industry vision and the Land of Israel” in a statement He called Wertheimer “one of those who built the country and a pillar of Israeli industry,” and said he “left behind a legacy of initiative giving and abiding faith in the power of humanity to create and to do good.” In 1991, Wertheimer was awarded the Israel Prize for his “contribution to society and the state,” according to Bloomberg He was also honored in a torch-lighting ceremony for Israel’s 58th Independence Day in 2006 He was married to Miriam Wertheimer until her death in 1989. Together, they had four children including a son, Eitan Wertheimer, who died in 2022 JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent I accept the Privacy Policy The largest supplier of such products is ISCAR an Israeli manufacturer that is part of the multinational corporation IMC (International Metalworking Companies) whose headquarters is located in the United States According to accounting records in the SPARK-Interfax system IMC's Russian subsidiary — LLC "Iscar" — has not been operational since 2022 the parent company formally remains its founder to legal difficulties in exiting the Russian market Another Russian division of IMC — LLC "TaeguTec Rus" — according to financial reports continued to pay salaries to its managers in 2023 A third IMC entity in Russia — LLC "Tungaloy Rus" — maintained significant revenue in 2022–2023 (though substantially reduced compared to 2021 — by hundreds of millions of rubles) posted a negative financial result after taxes ISCAR products — primarily turning tools and other metal-cutting instruments — were imported into Russia in 2024 in amounts exceeding $4 million These are mostly high-quality consumables for lathes and milling machines Many are compatible with multi-axis CNC metalworking complexes making them essential for certain segments of the defense-industrial complex Before procurement data was effectively "classified," ISCAR products were supplied to NPO "Bazalt" (a developer and manufacturer of weapons and munitions) the Taganrog Beriev Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex and the Nizhny Novgorod-based aircraft manufacturer "Sokol" (a branch of the Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG") weapons captured in southern Lebanon in autumn 2024 included 120-mm mortar shells and handheld anti-tank grenade launchers (RPGs) produced by NPO "Bazalt." Additionally cluster air munitions developed by this enterprise have reportedly been used in Syria ISCAR products were imported into Russia in 2024 mainly through numerous obscure Chinese companies A The Insider reporter reached out by phone to an ISCAR representative the representative replied: "As far as I know we have not been operating on the Russian market in recent years." products from this company worth approximately $3 million were imported into Russia Vargus is part of the German industrial conglomerate NEUMO Ehrenberg Group Among the Russian buyers of Vargus cutting tools are the newly registered LLC “Bertran,” LLC “Osbor” (formerly a supplier to the Nizhny Novgorod "70th Anniversary of Victory" plant is connected to Vargus’s official distributor in Russia — LLC “Intekhnika.” According to the most recent “non-classified” data Intekhnika previously served as a regular supplier of cutting tools to military including PJSC UEC "Kuznetsov," JSC UAP "Hydraulics," JSC Proton-PM PJSC NPO "Iskra," JSC "Sukhoi Company," and others The number of state contracts was in the hundreds The Nizhny Novgorod "70th Anniversary of Victory" plant is a facility built from the ground up in the mid-2010s where final assembly and acceptance of S-400 and S-500 surface-to-air missile systems and radar stations take place produced Su-35SE fighter jets supplied to Iran to replace its outdated F-14 Tomcats The acquisition of a significant fleet of modern multi-role Su-35 fighters by the Iranian Air Force is believed to significantly complicate any potential military operation against Iran’s nuclear facilities Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Vargus Ltd "I don’t know what you’re talking about and we don’t know exactly where our tools end up we would probably take action to stop it." in 2024 Vargus products were supplied to Russia by the Israeli company Delta Legen Ltd A person with the same full name in Russia is listed as the head and beneficiary of LLC "Isham" and LLC "Ternado," which for over ten years supplied cutting tools to Russian state enterprises cutting tools from the Israeli brand Carmex were imported into Russia with a total value of approximately $2 million which saw a significant surge in revenue in 2023 — from 600 million rubles to nearly 2 billion Carmex products were purchased by Russian companies such as OKB Fakel Carmex’s marketing department declined to comment “I don’t know whether Carmex sells to Russian companies.” Carmex Precision Tools Ltd made direct shipments to Russia in 2024 totaling $1,843,367.69 cutting tools from the Israeli brand EROJET were imported into Russia with a total value of approximately $0.5 million the main consumer of these products in Russia was the Stupino Machine-Building Plant part of the state-owned Russian Helicopters JSC its net profit tripled compared to the previous year “These tools can be used for many purposes — working with plastic and other tasks We don’t know who uses them or how — neither in Israel nor in other countries We work with distributors worldwide and don’t always know the end users We have no direct contact with them.” customs documentation for 2024 shows Erojet listed as the sender of goods worth $489,950.68 to four Russian companies Only about half of all Israeli cutting tools imported into Russia in 2024 came directly from Israel from where $1.4 million worth of Israeli cutting tools were shipped to Russia Given that Uzbekistan has no significant machine-building industry it is highly unlikely that companies dealing in high-tech cutting tools are unaware of their final destination all tools re-exported via Uzbekistan were products from Iscar and on the Russian side — Resursprofi LLC has a history dating back to ancient times with evidence of human settlement since the prehistoric era The town flourished during the Roman period known for its strategic location along trade routes Iscar became a fortified settlement under Moorish rule before being reconquered by Christian forces it experienced periods of prosperity and decline including historic buildings and festivals while also being a hub for modern industrial development Iscar is situated between Olmedo and Cuéllar in the southeast of the Valladolid province The village is tucked away at the base of a breakwater the prehistoric inhabitants of Iscar erected a fortified castro in this prominent location which commanded the pine-tree plain furrowed by The castle in Iscar Valladolid is a clear example of forgotten Spanish history Renovations and decay have both harmed the structure The exterior monumental enclosure is open and free of charge coinciding with the opening of the bar Regular hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm by prior arrangement with the Castellumiscar concessionaire company via phone: 696 30 57 57 A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city A whimsical European-style chateau that calls the coast of Chile home This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion Israeli business mogul and advocate for Arab-Jewish peace dies at 98Wertheimer was one of Israel’s wealthiest citizens Ellie Grant the Israeli industrial magnate who was a prominent champion for peaceful coexistence between Jews and Arabs The billionaire patriarch of one of Israel's leading industrial families Wertheimer’s remarkable life was marked by his deep commitment to fostering harmony through economic development and mutual understanding Wertheimer was the founder of Iscar Metalworking a global leader in the manufacturing of carbide cutting tools for the automotive industry making his company a model of cooperation in a region beset by divisions Wertheimer sold 80 per cent of the company to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for $4 billion Buffett acquired the remaining shares for $2 billion cementing Wertheimer’s place as one of Israel’s wealthiest citizens “I made my money in Iscar,” Wertheimer later said “I spend my money on industrial parks.” He used his fortune to build seven industrial parks aimed at creating jobs and fostering economic growth in underdeveloped and often politically unstable areas with other parks established in Nazareth and the Negev desert In the 1990s he advanced the idea of an industrial park at Rafah in the Gaza Strip but the “second intifada” put paid to the scheme Wertheimer’s initiatives were driven by a belief that "an era in which production and an advanced quality of life can replace terrorism and poverty" was possible His work garnered support from Israeli politicians and US policymakers who recognised his vision for transforming conflict zones into hubs of prosperity Wertheimer fled the Nazi regime with his family in 1937 After studying at the Tel-Nordau school in Tel Aviv he worked at a camera store before volunteering for the Royal Air Force in 1943 serving as a technician for optical equipment during the period leading up to Israel’s founding in 1948 Wertheimer’s experiences during Israel's struggle for independence shaped his dedication to the country's future he was one of 2,700 people arrested during Operation Agatha he resumed his work in the Haganah and became involved in weapons development during the Arab-Israeli conflict founded Iscar in a small shed behind their home in Nahariya responding to a French arms embargo on Israel after the 1967 Six Day War Blades was sold to the US aero engine maker Pratt & Whitney in 2014 Forbes listed Wertheimer's net worth at US$6.2 billion ranking him 216 on the Billionaires 2020 list Wertheimer served as a member of the Knesset from 1977 to 1981 He initially represented the short-lived centrist alliance He was awarded the Israel Prize in 1991 for his contributions to society received the Oslo Business for Peace award in 2010 and was honoured with Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honour in 2014 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid tribute to Wertheimer calling him “one of those who built the country” and praising his industrial accomplishments as “Zionist endeavours in every respect.” who worked alongside him at Iscar and was deeply involved in educational philanthropy Wertheimer is survived by his son Yiftah and daughters Ruth and Irit Obituary Israel Business ISCAR, www.iscar.ca '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + 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But what truly sets Buffett apart isn’t just his ability to spot a great deal—it’s his unwavering confidence in making billion-dollar decisions without ever laying eyes on the product In 2006, Buffett was approached with an opportunity to acquire Iscar, a cutting-edge manufacturer of metal-cutting tools While most CEOs would demand extensive due diligence and endless meetings before committing billions I'll give you $4 billion," Buffett reportedly told the company’s owner But there was one catch: Buffett wasn’t interested in crossing oceans or visiting factories Buffett eventually visited the Iscar factory I'd have paid you more money," Buffett later admitted And that’s precisely why he prefers not to visit businesses before making a deal Related: Warren Buffett’s Homes: Where the Billionaire Lives in 2025 Related: Meet Warren Buffett’s Children: The Heirs Shaping His Philanthropic Legacy Buffett’s confidence in his investment decisions is rooted in decades of experience a deep understanding of business fundamentals His approach prioritizes trust in leadership and long-term profitability over superficial inspections or site visits His strategy focuses on evaluating a company’s intrinsic value and future earning potential—all without needing to witness production lines or operational details firsthand Buffett’s success stems from a few core principles that guide his decision-making process: Invest in What You Understand: Buffett sticks to industries and companies he fully grasps making it easier to assess their long-term value Bet on Strong Leadership: Buffett places immense trust in capable management believing that great leaders can steer a business to success regardless of external challenges Focus on Long-Term Growth: Buffett isn’t interested in short-term gains His approach focuses on companies with sustainable growth and long-term profitability Related: Warren Buffett’s Top Book Recommendations for Success Related: Warren Buffett’s 80/20 Rule: The Key to Smarter Investing Buffett’s ability to make high-stakes decisions without traditional due diligence isn’t limited to Iscar. His acquisition of Nebraska Furniture Mart was sealed after a simple handshake with its founder These seemingly unconventional methods have resulted in some of Berkshire Hathaway’s most profitable deals and instinct outweigh factory tours and product demonstrations Warren Buffett’s story serves as a masterclass in business confidence and decision-making His success proves that while numbers and data matter understanding the people behind a business and believing in its potential is often the real key to making billion-dollar deals In a world where most investors hesitate without exhaustive research Buffett’s approach is a powerful reminder that sometimes a gut feeling—backed by knowledge and experience—is all you really need the Wertheimer family became one of Israel's wealthiest after founding ISCAR a leading metal-cutting tools manufacturer The Germany-born businessman was also a Knesset member 2025Get email notification for articles from Ofer Aderet FollowMar 26 one of Israel’s most prominent industrialists and philanthropists Wertheimer founded metal cutting tools company Iscar which was sold to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway in 2006 He also founded jet engine parts manufacturer Blades Technology in 1968 in an effort to circumvent the French embargo on arms sales to Israel after the Six Day War US engine maker Pratt & Whitney bought his majority stake in the company in 2014 Wertheimer built industrial parks in Israel The park in the mixed city of Nazareth was designed to promote Jewish-Arab coexistence he said that the idea of industrial parks on the borders between Israel and its neighbors was to bring industry and provide jobs which would keep people busy working instead of engaging in terrorism He was awarded the Israel Prize in 1991 for his contribution to Israeli society and the State of Israel He also received the Rothschild Prize and the Yigal Alon Prize his family emigrated to British mandatory Palestine he volunteered for service in the Royal Air Force as an expert on optical equipment he worked in the underground arms industry of the Haganah and in the War of Independence he served as a technical officer in the Yiftach Brigade and was known as the developer of various weapons he founded Iscar in the yard of his home in Nahariya Wertheimer was elected as a member of the ninth Knesset for the centrist Democratic Movement for Change party and returned to his industrial activity in the Galilee He established the town of Kfar Vradim with the aim of combining industry and community Wertheimer made one of the biggest deals in Israel’s economic history when he decided to sell 80% of Iscar which had become a world leader in its field The remaining 20% were sold to Berkshire Hathaway in 2013 for $2 billion The sale of Blades Technology to Pratt & Whitney was for an undisclosed sum estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of shekels Wertheimer was married and had four children Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on March 26 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. Iscar is the largest of the 15 companies that make up the International Metalworking Companies Group (IMC) and is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway today the company is run by President/Chairman Jacob Harpaz and CEO Ilan Geri from its headquarters in Tefen is headed by General Manager Tom Hagan and Vice-President Joe Leighton Recently Editor Joe Thompson spoke with Technical Manager Andrei Petrilin about the company’s direction and its new product launch Petrilin: Iscar's customers are always asking for more productivity They also are concerned with how they can make their manufacturing process safer and more efficient Our R&D engineers are continuously developing completely new machining processes that save time by increasing the speed or using a combination of tools to reduce the total number of tools to make production faster New products are developed and tested in experimental spaces under realistic conditions Iscar launched its NEOLOGIQ campaign to introduce a new standard in cutting tool excellence The result is a range of tooling that both predicts and fulfills customer needs logical progression in a series of strategic moves to implement Industry 4.0 standards the big differentiator making all these great tools and solutions possible is Iscar’s culture of innovation the pandemic caused a seismic shift in the way we interact with our customers Iscar already was well placed in the digital space allowing us to provide continual service throughout these challenging times We increased capacity at diverse production centres close to our customers used e-commerce and technical data platforms we call Iscar World vending that replenishes stock at the point of use and a host of other channels to keep our customers up and running our salesforce was somewhat restricted in making on-site visits but they continued to maintain contact with customers via online video meetings and other remote contact They held digital seminars that introduced many of the great new NEOLOGIQ lines to our customers The pandemic may have limited how we communicate but it didn’t dent our loyal customers’ thirst for new products and better ways to machine their parts The other difficulties you mention related to raw material shortages and shipping which are still affecting the global economy and impacting production at many of our customers have had only minor impact on us because of our strategic management of materials and a strong logistics model that ensures we have adequate stock in our regional hubs Petrilin: Iscar's tools provide high performance and long tool life ensuring better and more streamlined machining processes for the customer we also emphasize the importance of reducing tool setup time Many companies invest a lot of time in creating new tool setups By carefully analyzing this non-contact time we help ensure that the customer can quickly and easily change inserts It is this holistic approach that gives our customers an exit strategy from the maze By removing traditional boundaries that limit performance we open a whole new range of possibilities for new and old customers alike Petrilin: The metalworking industry is driven by the automotive industry Fifty per cent of Iscar's total revenue is derived from the automotive industry so we are highly driven by the changes in that sector we see that our automotive customers are going to need to be even more flexible because they must deal with a variety of engines unlike in the past when we had only one kind Some German automotive OEMs even have four or five different engines that they are producing in one line our tooling needs to be more flexible than in the past especially considering the ongoing transition to electric vehicles we see a very dominant automotive industry opened a lot of subsidiaries and a lot of plants in China Our rollout of NEOLOGIQ provides our customers with the tools they need to cope in a new era and the transformation to machining lightweight materials There are different ways to support Industry 4.0 Tool assemblies are available from our electronic catalogue where you can create a 3D model of the assembled tools to use in the system it is not only the hardware but also the digital twin of the tool that is produced It is obvious that customers are re-evaluating their production processes as the new era dictates agile and flexible options for managing metalworking Petrilin: IMC Group is constantly looking for ways to enhance its range of tooling solutions and related services in a way that is meaningful to our customers We supplement organic growth with targeted acquisitions that deliver new solutions Iscar also has partnered with cloud technology companies to publish our product data onto the cloud thereby making it readily available for customers to directly feed it to their CNC programming Having direct access to cutting tool product data on the cloud reduces the frustration and time associated with obtaining the tooling information needed to run their CAM systems Cloud technology helps Iscar's customers increase their productivity by offering instant access to the company’s complete and up-to-date cutting tool data without the hassle of manually searching through printed catalogues Canadian Metalworking Email Joe Thompson See More by Joe Thompson Joe Thompson has been covering the Canadian manufacturing sector for more than two decades He is responsible for the day-to-day editorial direction of the magazine providing a uniquely Canadian look at the world of metal manufacturing An award-winning writer and graduate of the Sheridan College journalism program he has published articles worldwide in a variety of industries Most of the FC Dallas youth teams were busy competing in international tournaments locally in late March but some of the club's youngest players took their talents abroad.  Players from across three different  U-10 teams were selected to travel to Spain to competed in the Iscar Cup LaLiga Promises - the only North American club to compete.  "It was a fantastic experience for the kids," Vice President of FC Dallas Youth Chris Hayden said. "We get to take older players overseas all the time, and to get the chance to take a group of players this age is really fantastic because everything we were experiencing was very new for them." The FCD team competed against the likes of Real Madrid, UD Las Palmas and CD Iscar in three group stage matches - finishing third in the group with two draws an a loss.  "The first time we played in a 7-v-7 format in an actual game was against Real Madrid on live TV and we ended up drawing that game [1-1]," Hayden said. "It was just a great experience for those players and what we hope is that the experience that they had will allow them to come back here and really draw from that to continue to improve and someday play in our Academy." Preparations are already underway for FCD to field a U-10 team in the tournament again next year, a team that Hayden says will be much more prepared for the stout competition. In the meantime, enjoy this amazing goal scored in the 1-1 draw with Real Madrid. It was the first time Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway invested in a company outside of the US and one of the biggest foreign investments in an Israeli company ever amounting to about $4 billion for 80% of the metalworks meaning the bet has at least paid for itself and possibly yielded about $1 billion in profits The company’s sales have boomed and Iscar is now the jewel in the crown of the IMC Group one of the world’s largest international metalworking conglomerates Buffett attributed the company’s success to its exceptional management that’s still the reason that this remote manufacturer in Israel’s upper Galilee region remains a quiet powerhouse the secret to Iscar’s appeal and success lies in precisely the reasons some might have expected it to fail where much of the Israel’s innovation happens But it’s the second-largest employer in the region and its 3,500 workers are reportedly utterly devoted to the company perhaps in part because there are fewer opportunities in the north than in the capital that’s not the sole reason that Buffett and Iscar’s employees love the company Another reason is that Iscar seems to be as dedicated to employees as they are to the company It offers nearly total job security and it’s not snobbish about who it hires which hires engineers from local schools and recruits management from within its ranks rather than seeking students from prestigious US universities Iscar also trains talented local workers with minimal education and puts them in production and sales positions more than 1,000 are of Druze or Arab origins which is an unusually high proportion of non-Jewish workers in an Israeli company “When a company like Iscar gives an opportunity to a local resident he is willing to give his soul [in return] People arrive at 5 AM and leave at 11 at night They know they won’t get such an opportunity anywhere else who can’t work in a defense company such as Rafael SodaStream employs workers from all of Israel’s population But the company was caught up in international controversy and boycotts in 2014 because its main factory was located in the occupied West Bank and a new facility was opened in the Negev desert with its CEO Daniel Birnbaum noting in December Birnbaum says that on the first day that 150 Palestinians joined the 600-strong SodaStream workforce in 2007 three Jewish-Israeli employees resigned in protest “But 597 stayed,” Birnbaum notes optimistically all workers not only labored together but created a tradition of observing each other’s holidays the insert provides excellent chip breaking on all materials and delivers an excellent surface quality of 0.5Ra Iscar | www.iscar.com Iscar Tools has promoted two long-time employees to executive positions and Joe Leighton has been promoted to the new position of vice-president of business development and marketing operations Hagan previously held roles with the company in technical support “Being announced as the new general manager of Iscar Tools has been the pinnacle of a lengthy I would celebrate this accomplishment alongside my colleagues and peers,” said Hagan a leading technical and innovative company with a solid truly is rewarding both personally and professionally I plan to continue building on the powerful legacy with our team that is so supportive but to our customers who take on new directions and challenges as our industry continues to evolve.” Leighton previously was commercial marketing manager for the company a prodigious organization that is continually at the forefront of innovation this new position is going to be a marvelous experience in which I can continue to build on the brilliance of those colleagues that I have spent years closely learning from,” said Leighton a well-respected tooling expert and manager After holding senior management positions with the company in Ireland and the U.K. O’Byrne moved to Canada in 2007 to lead the company’s efforts here “I’m proud to be leaving the company in the competent hands of Tom and Joe They have been my right-hand men for years and they have a great understanding of the technical and marketing of the company,” said O’Byrne “They both have great contacts and relationships with the executives in Israel and I expect them to be successful in their new positions for years to come.” ShareSaveListsWarren Buffett Invested In ISCAR; ISCAR's Founder Is Investing In PeaceByCaleb Melby ShareSaveThis article is more than 10 years old.This story appears in the Mar 26 "Billionaires" edition of Forbes magazine Stef Wertheimer is deploying industrial parks to fight conflict in the Middle East [+] Jonathan Bloom/Getty Images for Forbes) ISCAR was Berkshire Hathaway’s first major overseas acquisition and the deal vaulted Wertheimer (and his son Eitan who has run day-to-day operations since 2004) into the ranks of the global business elite What Buffett was also buying into was a highly successful and unsung peacemaking effort is better equipped than politics and diplomacy to solve the conflict that has rocked Israel since its founding If a primary source of tension between Arabs and Jews is economic disparity he has the countermeasure: the humble industrial park In the Palestinian territories the figure is an astonishing $2,800 Compare that to oil-rich nations—$103,000 for Qatar $48,600 for the UAE—and the stereotyping problem emerges.“There are many who believe that the only thing in the Middle East is oil,” Wertheimer says If you want to get people out of the frustration created by the culture of oil To that end Wertheimer has invested over $100 million to build seven industrial parks in economically liminal regions of the Middle East These operate as incubators for export-minded industrial startups Since 1985 those complexes have nurtured 260 companies that have created 6,000 jobs Firms operating in the parks yield an average of $200,000 in sales per employee ISCAR’s payroll is a model of integration; of its 3,000 Israeli employees ISCAR employs another 12,000 people around the world will be the first built in the city that has Israel’s largest Arab community with a population of 67,000 and another 70,000 in the surrounding area which focused on training workers before putting them in jobs Nazareth Industrial Park will have the benefit of drawing from an already sizable skilled labor force Jesus was chased away following a sermon in which he denounced the healing capacity of prophets who had come before him The parks enterprise has produced no profit for Wertheimer For the next 20 years it probably will not.” He is far more interested in seeing his tenants succeed than he is in seeing them pay rent which has a network of affiliates and subsidiaries in over 60 countries now has managers in places as far-flung as China who started as students at his training academies “These are men who come from an agricultural village who had no hope who then prove to be the best man for the job,” he says In 1952 Wertheimer had just finished serving on a demolitions squad in the nascent Israeli military when he opened ISCAR out of his garage in Nahariya largely agricultural and very Arab region in northern Israel and he received government incentives for setting up shop there Even then he was keen on bringing together Arabs and Jews through work as a way to foster understanding and peace In 1964 Wertheimer worked with the Ministry of Labor to build an industrial school in Nahariya called Zur serving in the Knesset from 1977 until 1981 His last year in politics was also the year he established Kfar Vradim a residential community near Nahariya with cozy homes a vigorous community activity schedule and walkable woodlands Kfar Vradim was the honey he used to draw entrepreneurs for his next big expansion is just a five-minute drive from Kfar Vradim and has a postal service a collection of vintage cars and a tennis court There is an alternative school that educates over 500 students of various ages on industry and creativity Its lawns and garden sculptures give Tefen the look of a college campus With the opening of another Zur campus at Tefen in 1994 Wertheimer now had a perfect industrial microcosm a “capitalistic kibbutz.” New businesses recruit from Galilee Tefen integrated Galilee’s diverse population and rallied them around a universal goal: profit Wertheimer has now built six industrial parks: five in Israel and one in Turkey Israel’s first native-born prime minister and the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize said of the project: “With 20 more industrial parks like these it would be possible to double the industrial export output of Israel Wertheimer wanted to test the effectiveness of his model beyond Israel and partnered with Turkish universities to pull entrepreneurs to the park a newly unveiled “Technopark” law provided tax advantages for the project adding to Wertheimer’s roster of winning startups and sales/employee figures but increasingly tenuous relations between Israel and Turkey could change that Those strains are in part a by-product of the 2010 dispute over the Gaza flotilla They’ve been worsened by a prolonged ownership dispute between Turkey and Israel over the Leviathan gas field in the Mediterranean Former billionaire Michael Federmann has already suffered the consequences of these tensions was forced by Israel’s Ministry of Defense to cancel a contract with the Turkish air force a reversal expected to cost Elbit $60 million in net profit Wertheimer is quietly nervous about the future “My only hope is that it continues to work out okay,” he says Wertheimer has had at least one other setback to date He had drawn up plans in the early 2000s to bring a park to Rafah but increased violence in 2002 as the Second Intifada heated up prevented him from taking the risk He still has hopes the Rafah park will one day become a reality Wertheimer’s efforts have won him dozens of awards, most notably the Oslo Business for Peace Award in 2010 “This is a story about the industrial parks,” he says It’s payment enough for him to know he is building opportunity for communities that would otherwise have limited access to economic growth Wertheimer won’t venture a guess as to when how or even if the Arab-Israeli conflict will draw to a conclusion too many leaders on both sides who gain power through the tension too few resources allocated in the right places Writer's Note: What are your thoughts There is a lot of talk around conflict in the Middle East and much is highly politicized.What hard realities need to be faced for peace to become a reality Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker the brand name of the original blockbuster parting tool design concept According to the design concept of the Self-Grip tool (Fig a pressed carbide insert was clamped into a tool blade using the blade’s elastic forces without the need for mechanical securing elements other manufacturers also attempted to clamp inserts into a parting tool using the same principle truly workable concept that set the benchmark for parting applications The Self-Grip tool proved to be a game changer in parting similar designs by other producers appeared in the metal cutting market Iscar had already established its name as the authority in parting applications and quickly became the unrivaled leader in the industry there is no question why Iscar’s ongoing inventions of new parting tools attract great interest and deserve such close attention the rigidity of insert clamping is a key factor The desire to achieve sensible and economical use of workpiece material dictates the ultimate reduction in cutting width An increase in the diameter of the workpiece leads to the increase of the tool’s overhang The narrow width of the insert and the blade can degrade the tool’s dynamic behaviour and ultimately affects machining performance Improving clamping rigidity and increasing the tool strength to assure effective cutting under unfavourable cutting conditions are key factors when designing a parting tool Iscar’s Self-Grip tool concept was a breakthrough which aspires its prolific R&D engineers to continue improving the concept today The “classical” Self-Grip tool line has been upgraded and considerably expanded with new geometries and remarkable approaches to parting metal productively The evolution of Iscar’s parting tools exemplifies a logical progression of development by use of highly engineered solutions throughout several generations of R&D engineers Pinpointed high pressure coolant (HPC) provides competitive advantages for better parting performance by decreasing temperatures at the cutting zone and by assuring excellent chip breaking which substantially improves surface finish and prolongs tool life In machining difficult-to-cut heat-resistant superalloys and austenitic stainless steel HPC reduces or even eliminates the built-up edge phenomenon High-pressure coolant is highly advantageous in parting operations A Do-Grip parting blade with inner high pressure coolant channels (from NPA 49-2015 “808” on the insert should be re-oriented) The production of effective inner coolant channels in thin tool blades is a difficult engineering task Iscar has provided robust solutions to contend with this problem One of these solutions is offered through Do-Grip parting tools developed several years after the successful launch of the Self-Grip tool line A Do-Grip tool carries an insert with two cutting edges situated at opposite ends The edges are twisted relative to each other the non-working edge does not limit the cutting depth of the tool The Pentacut family of tools that mount star-shaped carbide inserts were originally designed for parting small-in-diameter workpieces These cost-efficient inserts provide five indexable cutting edges and a highly economical utilisation of tungsten carbide The inserts are clamped in the insert pocket by a screw that passes through the insert’s central hole The evolutionary stages of the five cornered insert proved to be difficult when utilising Pentacut inserts for large diameter workpieces the insert needed to grow in size which made the task technically problematic and economically impractical The solution was found in the Penta-IQ-Grip a family of parting tools that also mounts indexable inserts with five cutting edges The family enables parting workpieces in diameters of up to 40mm Due to an innovative dovetail securing principle the tools utilise relatively small-sized inserts and provide highly rigid clamping which significantly increases tool life improved part straightness and surface finish in parting applications there are Penta-IQ-Grip tools with an HPC option (Fig A Penta-Iq-Grip tool with dovetail clamping mechanism provides high pressure coolant supply in two directions (NPA 47-2016) The Self-Grip clamping concept utilised the elastic behaviour of a parting blade This attribute paved the road for a new and improved parting system which took clamping stiffness to a new level Tang-Grip functions on the principle of supreme support for the insert to counteract cutting forces applied on the tool during the operation The orientation of the slot that functions as an insert pocket was changed compared to the Self-Grip tool design and therefore support is achieved by the long and rigid rear wall of the pocket unlike the friction retaining force that characterises most parting systems that feature a self-clamping insert This mechanical design feature eliminates insert pull out during retraction Significantly improved rigidity results in noticeably increased tool and pocket life with a robust insert design and a reinforced cutting edge Tang-Grip enables parting at exceptionally high feed rates consequently increasing productivity to new extremes Tang-Grip parting tools realise high-rigidity insert clamping there appears to be another side of the ‘parting’ coin Increasing the feed rate causes an increase of cutting force components The situation worsens when the diameter of a bar and depth of penetration become larger which can become a significant factor in affecting the application The method of utilising Y-axis parting is a way to overcome the problem The blade is loaded in a manner which is preferable Y-axis parting is common on multitasking machines with a Y-axis drive assuring appropriate feed motion Logiq-F-Grip tools open new horizons for parting operations (NPA 01-2022 or 08-2019) Compared to traditional parting along the X-axis Y-axis parting substantially improves the blade’s dynamic behaviour by use of a tangential cutting force When parting in the direction of radial forces Once again Iscar’s prolific R&D engineers invented a formidable winning solution by introducing Logiq-F-Grip a new tool family characterised by a square adapter with four inserts mounted on each of its cutting tips The adapter combines both blade orientations (in X and Y-directions) which provides a balanced-rigid design the adapter can be indexed in a simple manner The adapter is available with or without an internal HPC option and mounted in a robust block with reinforced ribs that assure a highly durable parting tool assembly The impressive rigidity of the system results in highly stable efficient parting at narrow widths of cut even when used for parting large-in-diameter bars while guaranteeing savings in raw material The system is suitable for all types of lathes regardless of whether they have a Y-axis drive all manufacturers stand at the parting of the ways Iscar’s milestones in creating revolutionary parting systems prove once again its commitment to advanced solutions to meet customer demands For further details contact Iscar South Africa on TEL: 011 997 2700 or visit www.iscar.com A group of 15 South Africans involved in the engineering field of machining and metalworking visited Iscar’s Global Headquarters and Central Manufacturing Facilities to attend the Iscar customer seminar programme hear about the latest trends and innovations in cutting tool technology and to view what it entails to manufacture world-class products that machine shops use every day The group was hosted by Iscar South Africa’s MD Gavin Adams and three of his colleagues I was invited to join the group for the visit Iscar’s global headquarters and primary manufacturing operations are situated in Tefen Industrial Park in the Galilee town of Tefen or more correctly described as an industrial park is one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world of metal removal technology encompassing the latest technology and is a showcase for Industry 4.0 Iscar’s quest to provide the market with high quality yet cost-efficient cutting tools has resulted in Iscar’s unique fully automated production facilities utilising a variety of robotics and artificial intelligence integrated with its state-of-the-art computer centre My previous visit to Iscar’s headquarters was in 1994 so you can imagine the excitement of being able to see first-hand the changes that have taken place First it was the build-up and anticipation then it was the actual happening that seemed to rush by so quickly and now it is time to reflect For some in the group it was their first international trip and for one it was even his first trip in an aircraft I am sure I can speak for all of us that this trip was an unforgettable experience and it certainly opened up our eyes in more ways than one – culturally and professionally The visit to Iscar’s facility in Tefen Industrial Park in the Galilee town of Tefen Northern Israel was very professionally organised and our hosts in Israel were very hospitable and went out of their way to make our stay and trip a memorable one The trip coincided with similar groups from Estonia South Africa’s Iscar man Gil Rosenzwieg and of course Iscar South Africa MD Gavin Adams and his colleagues Morne Struan and Carel for making it an exceptional trip where we learnt not only about Iscar and their impressive manufacturing setup and Israel but where we were also given the opportunity to network with colleagues in the industry Iscar was established by Steff Wertheimer (centre) and has come from humble beginnings of manufacturing specials in the town of Nahariya In addition to the presentation and the excellent corporate films the tour of the factory highlighted that you can manufacture in a sterile production environment It was exhilarating to experience a world-class facility of this level – a showcase of quality; a gem of Israeli pride When the legendary investor Warren Buffett bought control of Iscar the Israeli manufacturer of precision carbide metalworking tools he said the acquisition was one of the most important deals that his Berkshire Hathaway holding company had ever made He said it wasn’t just the company’s products but its management team that would bring great things It was an historic deal for everyone involved It was Buffett’s first acquisition outside the United States and he celebrated it at his company’s annual meeting with 35 000 fans in Omaha It was also Buffett’s third largest purchase at the time it was one of the biggest foreign acquisitions – about $4 billion for 80% of the company When the remaining 20% of the shares were purchased in 2013 the deal valued the Israeli company at $10 billion The deal was unusual in that the late Eitan Wertheimer sent an unsolicited letter with a brief description of Iscar He received a prompt response and travelled to see Buffett in the US that month The contract was put together and signed in 10 days The deal was done without Buffet even bothering to visit Iscar’s Tefen hilltop headquarters in the isolated Galilee region of northern Israel Iscar is not about the investor whose holding company now owns 100% of the company Buffett not only recognised the potential profits to be made but he aligned with the owners and senior management the management is at the heart of Iscar’s story Manufacturing is done in a sterile environment with the most advanced equipment Stef Wertheimer is recognised throughout Israel and the metalworking world not only for building his company to be one of the biggest in Israel and his association with Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett but rather for his belief and will that spreading economic prosperity more widely will lead to Arab-Jewish coexistence and bring an end to decades of Middle East conflict This belief took foothold in the mid-1980s when Wertheimer established the first of six industrial parks – Tefen Industrial Park – all funded by Wertheimer The six industrial parks – the others are located in Tel Hai Nazareth and Omer – bring together high-tech and efficient manufacturing companies and offer vocational education and training high living standards for workers and their families and peaceful coexistence between Jews and Arabs with the goal of fostering economic growth and job creation earning good salaries and enjoying job satisfaction there will be less urge for individuals or nation states to resort to violence to achieve their aspirations Religious fanatics only flourish where poverty and despair rule a revolution in our educational system to produce a skilled working workforce.” This is a Stef Wertheimer quote that many should follow Another quote from the humble man was when Stef Wertheimer moved his manufacturing facility from Nahariya to the Tefen industrial zone There was nothing there in the mountainous terrain except for the open land and many rocks He said: “This area doesn’t have much experience in industry but this is what it needs to get on its feet and end the quarrelling about land and religion,” Stef Wertheimer has been quoted which is a member of the IMC Group (International Metalworking Companies) and is the largest company within the group now occupies 150 000m² in the Tefen Industrial Zone and has 30 manufacturing buildings within its complex The company employs 3 000 staff in Israel and the IMC Group 10 000 worldwide The IMC Group comprises 15 companies with 140 subsidiaries in over 65 countries around the globe The Tefen Industrial Park consists of four campuses that are distinctly divided into product line manufacture most of the milling inserts will be manufactured on one campus R&D and engineering the manufacture of the die-sets in a toolroom The Iscar subsidiary in South Africa has a strong affiliation with Israel as it was the first to be setup outside of Israel A manufacturing plant was also commissioned in South Africa but later closed Germany was the second subsidiary established and now there are highly automated production facilities in Israel Until recently Stef Wertheimer’s son Eitan was the Chairman of the Board of the IMC Group Eitan had been involved with his father’s company since the early 1980s Jacob Harpaz is the President and CEO of the IMC Group Jacob Harpaz joined Iscar in 1972 after completing his technical engineering degree He has held various positions in the company and was appointed CEO of Iscar in 1994 and has been recognised with many awards honouring him during his career including the Medal for Distinguished Service in Israel for saving the life of a fellow countryman during the Yom Kippur War With a strong people-centred business ethic and worldly view he was appointed the President of the IMC Group in 2001 What is very noticeable is that a few people take care of many functions and machines on the shop floor the long-time marketing manager of Iscar took over the role of CEO of Iscar when Jacob Harpaz became chairman of Iscar and the president of the IMC Group Ilan Geri has a strong connection to South Africa with relatives living locally and he himself having worked in South Africa for a period In South Africa Iscar employ 52 staff with branch offices in all the main cities Besides the upliftment of his fellow countrymen founder Stef Wertheimer believed in implementing and making use of the latest technology in his business But it was only when he opened up the first industrial park in Tefen that he could really start to fully implement his vision for the company Before that he operated on a low-key budget with a small staff complement using second hand equipment to manufacture the brazed tools that were the main product of the company and 99% sold locally A specialist in improvisation and problem-solving Wertheimer looked to international markets to grow the company and in a partnership began manufacturing sintered products because of his desire to become a recognised international manufacturing company Wertheimer was led to developing his own products By this time the company was concentrating on manufacturing product only for the metalworking industry While establishing itself the company would also make tools for the woodworking and timber industries because there was simply not enough demand in Israel Raw materials were also a challenge – all had to be imported The company exited the woodworking and timber industries many years ago Iscar had already established its name as the authority in parting applications and quickly became the unrivalled leader in the industry The helical concept was the first of many new ideas and products that Wertheimer built his company on Until then the company focused mainly on specials which Wertheimer considers the first good new product developed by Iscar originated after Wertheimer went to a few trade shows and he found that he had nothing special to talk about Iscar has had to adapt and become a ‘smartech’ company “We wanted to offer something that was an improvement on existing tools The cut-off tool performed clamping by the forces of the taper instead of a screw Our product made it like changing cartridges in a Gillette shaver It was easy to exchange.” Wertheimer is quoted as saying which aspires its prolific R&D engineers to continue improving the concept and others today Iscar’s products and tools cover all the disciplines in metal removal including parting and grooving Brand names and tooling lines include Cut-Grip The company likes to make a major new brand launch about once every four-year cycle but still upgrades and offers more solutions on its existing products regularly Neologic and Sumocham and various variants are some of the more recent brands launched The main themes of his presentation were machining intelligently and logically using data exchange automation and adopting Industry 4.0 and 3D printing for better profitability Elaborating on his thoughts on world trends Harpaz said: “A few years back I said by 2030 there will be big changes in the automotive sector The major OEMs are moving away from the internal combustion engine which will mean much less metal removal will be required There will be a wider use of composite materials and the introduction of 3D printing also means less metal removal Look at the new Boeing 787 – there are now over 100 3D printed components being used in its assembly But it is happening faster than we think,” explained Harpaz “In seven to 10 years the mix of combustion versus electric/hybrid cars production will be 78% versus 22% an all-electric battery-powered four-seater all-wheel-drive sports car concept developed by Tesla in 2008 The technological advancements in this car have been phenomenal.” “Who would have thought that China would go from producing one million cars a year to 20 million cars a year in 10 years?” It has and is going to further replace outdated practices as the technology matures.” Some of the top management: Dov Avraham (VP Commerce) Ilan Geri (CEO of Iscar) and Jacob Harpaz – President and CEO of IMC Group It is not great to say it but AI is going to replace humans We are now being provided with big data to make informed decisions and increase our productivity We should be calling it the Digital or Cyber Revolution and not the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” “The machine tool builders are now manufacturing a new generation of CNC machines to cope with the faster speeds and feeds You now require less torque to remove the same amount of metal as compared to a few years ago but in less time Chip removal is also taking major leaps forward as is machine vibration and coolant adaption MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) can provide significant savings and improved performance in the right applications Through coolant – coolant directed at the cutting edge through the tool therefore there is no requirement for external coolant is having a direct effect on cutting tool and tool holder life More cost savings and on production time.” “Cutting tools will have to adapt to remove less metal but at much faster speeds and feeds The cutting tool can have a huge impact on productivity Not every company can buy the latest machine tools but changing to our cutters means the tools can run at very high speeds with a minimum amount of downtime,” said Harpaz there are enduring trends that place the cutting tool manufacturer before new challenges.” Product managers then presented new products and gave live demonstrations on the products via digital demonstrations with an emphasis on customer training and technical assistance We were then treated to tours of the various campuses so that we could experience first-hand the various carbide and tool production from beginning to end This included the plants manufacturing special and micro tools One of the new concepts introduced is the rotation of staff between stations and a box will wait for an employee rather than an employee waiting for a box Currently the centre is only running at 60% capacity “Industry 4.0 is also influencing our thinking in cutting tool development will a cutting tool be digitally enabled that it will be able to predict a possible spindle breakage are going to feed back huge amounts of data to the manufacturer and end user Just like the QR code is giving information specific to the labelled item your cutting tool supplier is going to have to be more of a solution provider better tooling and advanced software is all available Now the individual or the company just has to contribute to the advanced machining revolution,” said Harpaz opened the two-day event with an amazing showcase of the Iscar way of doing All or at least most of us were a bit astonished that many of the tool bodies were 3D printed to ensure better performance of the cutting tips due to better coolant flow through the coolant pathway that is directed at the cutting tips with more pressure and better flow.” “We also received a short but very insightful explanation on where we as the sellers and users of the Iscar tools can save ourselves or our clients the most money and it’s not where most people think It`s not the cost of the tools but in how the tools can be used Iscar has put a lot of time and money into saving the end user time in set-up time as well as creating tools that can work faster and/or harder for yet more time saving and at the bottom line same more money.” “After every morning’s presentation in the conference room we were split into groups and taken on trips through the various buildings to see how all the tools are manufactured.” quiet and all busy with their tasks as required Some areas only had a couple of operators for the machines as every person works on more than just one machine and all the machine data was controlled from the main control room in which they capture all the data of all the Iscar workshops and plants from all across the world.” “It was amazing to see how much effort was put into every product Iscar designs and builds their own machines and robots to ensure their product meets their very high standards.” “I can’t name all the people but everyone at Iscar and everyone we met was very giving of their time and effort to make us feel welcome For two days we were shown all the intricacies of manufacturing all the Iscar tools and even improving on the already great tools supplied to the world of metalworking.” “In the beginning of the trip we were told that we can expect to gain weight during this trip as at every meal we were given enough food to make up an 8 course meal and as tourists in a new country we wanted to try it all we all gained weight from the great food.” “The last two days we were tourists and were taken to some of the sights and wonders that Israel has to offer to swim in the dead see was an amazing experience.” “At 436m below sea level or what they called “Level zero” it is filled with minerals and the bus could not drive close to the water for the first while as the ground has mineral deposits and because of the lowering water level these deposits would cave in and create sink holes.” where we were taken on a tour of the castle and stronghold that was built by Romans and later used by Jews to escape being slaves or killed by the Romans of the time.” “We also went to the Wailing Wall and walked the path Jesus walked with his cross and saw his tomb It was a quick trip through this area as we had one more stop to make that day.” a Holocaust remembrance centre for the Jewish people who were killed in the Second World War I saw it as just a memorial sight of what happened somewhere else but then you see the shoes of the people killed but at some point it hit me hard to see how the people were transported and the ones who tried to escape travelling or just experiencing new things Israel is a great destination but for me the trip as a whole was amazing as I could see where the tools I work with every day are designed and made all the way through the touristy things we did.” food and landscape are definitely reasons for me to go back again and again.” “The difference for me is how much they focus on smooth production and try to keep the disruptive to a minimum Yet even so it was comforting to see that they to have their difficulties and it’s not just us The real big difference was how much they focus on production Our business is built on jobbing (i.e disruptive in nature) but their processes and systems you can see have really been nit-picked and a lot of effort put into them for Iscar to operate so efficiently.” “I really enjoyed listening about the amount of resources they had dedicated to R&D because I feel without you are going to start dying “I was hoping to try stumble upon some more information about jobbing shops but I don’t feel like I did A lot of the attention is focused on production and I can really understand why (But this is purely my opinion and I certainly can say that Iscar is most definitely a world class organisation) I don’t believe I will visit another company of this stature any time soon.” “I was amazed at how there was a vision for Iscar by its team over the years of what they wanted Iscar to be But I am sure the first few builds were only a hand full (so to speak) To believe you will grow your business into that huge space is really challenging And they still want to expand more and have they have the space to do it.” “I was extremely happy to see the patriotism of Iscar and its people for Israel and the amount of areas where they really try to uplift the community They really do try to give back and support They are a great nation and back one another.” “The food and hospitality was off the charts and there was no expense spared I wish I could express to the team of Iscar how grateful I am for taking me on this experience because it really was outstanding but I am not much of a writer and can only say thank you for everything.” “I feel we were lucky to share this trip with the South African team because they were all a great bunch of guys It was great to spend time with a person who has so much knowledge and pride for a company he has grown over his life.” Marco Ferreira and Theo Janse van Rensburg “What stood out for me from the trip was the passion of the Israeli people and dedication to make their country work Iscar as a company also reflects that passion and dedication.” “I want to thank Gavin and his team for exposing all of us to that passion of the Iscar brand.” “At the one building where they showed us where Iscar comes from and how it started I was amazed as to see the Self-Grip insert technology and everyone in the Free State province still uses that parting technology It just shows what an awesome product it is.” “Rudolph and I had a chat to the tour guide on the day we went to Masada we practically invented biltong and they make it from camel and lamb meat.” I just tried to take in as much as I could the feeling one got from being where Jesus was buried is something else.” “Israel is on the bucket list for me and my wife I would love to show her the Israel experience as what Gavin showed us I just couldn’t wait to have a nice piece of well-marinated steak when I got back home.” “I was very excited as I have never had the opportunity in my 16 years in engineering to see first-hand how the tooling that we use on a daily basis and is a key part of our business is manufactured Of course I have seen video’s and been told by people that have witnessed it but it is not until you see it for yourself that you can actually comprehend the precision and the sheer scale of it.” “On the Monday and Tuesday I finally got to see how it is all done after all these years of using tooling every day and it was nothing short of amazing The machines and robots working seamlessly without stopping and you actually witness how it is done and the immense scale technology and the running of everything was just mind blowing and I have never seen anything like it in my life.” “I have been blessed to have gone to quite a few countries in my life and more recently been to a machine manufacturing plant in Taiwan and I must be honest when I say that the Iscar plant is the most advanced plant I have ever seen and to learn about how Iscar started from a shack to what it is today is just amazing.” “It was a privilege to have been taken there and for them to share it with us is truly something I am thankful for To top it off Israel is one of the nicest countries I have visited in my life and I would defiantly go back The trip was rounded off with some play and not just all work we got to experience swimming (floating) in the dead sea and we got the privilege of walking the path that Jesus carried the cross all the way to where he was crucified and his tomb in Jerusalem among all the other sights we saw.” we were never late for anything and they looked after us like royalty I would like to thank the whole Iscar team once more for everything “The sheer quantity of IT personnel employed by Iscar (a cutting tool manufacturer by rights) is testament to the company’s drive to not just stay ahead of the industry at larger but develop and drive the next generation of skills and technologies.” “Interacting with the Iscar personnel one was immediately made aware of the immense pride they have and share for the company This is the case for the local Iscar team too Iscar surely does seem to know how to get a group of people to form a functional team and develop the pride in their work This in turn is built with us the customers.” with the country facing the challenges at large it was great to be able to network with companies from different but similar environments ability and experience of the group was a refreshing change with what we are faced with on a daily basis.” “I encourage the group to maintain contact We have all got different experience in different fields Sharing our abilities can only contribute to our future successes.” One of the highlights was the visit to the recently completed 8 000m² global distribution and warehouse centre which only began operating at the beginning of 2023 Distribution has gone from 10 000 boxes per day to 110 000 boxes per day There was also time to do a bit of cultural and touring activities but It Can’t Find WorkersThe machine-tool maker owned by Warren Buffett has free land from the government but lacks 100 skilled employees wanted to build an additional plant at its headquarters in the Galilee town of Tefen was there to help with an offer of a 50-dunam (12.5-acre) site at no cost Cohen wanted to ensure that as Iscar grows But it doesn’t look like the plant will be built after all and that’s because there aren’t enough skilled workers to hire sources close to the company told TheMarker Cohen visited Iscar’s facility at the Tefen Industrial Park this week together with officials from the Economy Ministry and met with company management and Sigal Shaltiel the head of the Migdal Tefen Local Council “Opening and expanding factories together with advancing industry in all parts of the country – in the outskirts and the north in particular – is at the top of our priorities at the Economy and Industry Ministry,” Cohen said adding that the ministry was investing more than 900 million shekels ($263 million) this year in boosting productivity and creating jobs in the manufacturing sector sources close to Iscar said the manufacturing sector lacked qualified workers which has been the recipient of major government aid over the years under the Law for the Encouragement of Investment is trying to hire 100 people for an expanded plant which was slated for land north of its existing facility “Without a trained workforce we won’t be expanding not at Iscar and not at other companies,” said a source who asked not to be named We’ve heard government officials talk about it but in practice we haven’t seen any change.” the legendary industrialist who founded Iscar but the source said the company couldn’t do it all alone Israel is facing an increasingly tight labor market as unemployment falls to its lowest point in 30 years even as more and more Israelis join the labor force But many of the new entrants to the labor market and Israeli schools do a poor job of providing them Earlier this month, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon unveiled his Industry Net program to help manufacturers Its 1.1-billion-shekel budget includes 365 million for technology training for industrial workers including 200 million for reforming technical training at schools The budget for the program appears in the 2019 Economic Arrangements Law Iscar was formed in 1952 and bought by Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway in two stages in a deal that valued the Israeli company at $10 billion Some 1,900 of its 2,600 employees are engaged in manufacturing but it has manufacturing facilities in Europe The FFQ4 is the latest addition from ISCAR for high feed single sided insert with 4 cutting edges and more flank clearance than many popular high feed solutions available,” said a company spokesperson Another design characteristic of the FFQ4 is a 9-degree lead angle of the cutting edge and positive rake angle position of the insert in the cutter body All of these design characteristics add up to enhanced milling performance across a wide range of materials especially difficult materials like austenitic stainless steel and high temperature alloys the 9-degree lead angle redirects some of the cutting forces in the axial direction which makes for a tool that is effective when long reach is necessary High-feed milling has become a common milling approach used to tackle difficult-to-machine materials and applications The FFQ4 has been designed with this in mind and to meet the demand from various industries such as aerospace the FFQ4 has shown improved results when machining titanium stainless steel (especially austenitic stainless steel) Typical machining applications include heavy-duty machining with cutting tools 50mm in diameter and up on robust CAT 50 For further details contact Iscar South Africa on TEL: 011 997 2700 or visit www.iscar.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Square blades provide stability and vibration-free performance with full support underneath by an adapter at the bottom as well as the back end of the blade As one of the last operations to be performed on a component parting off needs to be done correctly to ensure all that machining time and effort isn’t in vain This operation tends to be a small fraction of a component’s overall machining time and is sometimes overlooked when it comes to finding efficiency and time savings "In many shops, the No. 1 tools that break and can be found in the scrap bin are parting off tools," said Edwin Tonne, training and technical specialist, Horn USA Inc. "Parting off is one of the riskier operations so many operators tend to be conservative when it comes to feed rates and can be resistant to take parting-off operations outside their comfort zone but high-feed parting can make sense for many shops." High-feed parting off can be done in X- and Y-axis setups Shops should explore which option makes the most sense and follow best practices to ensure that parting-off operations are done correctly Traditional parting off is often done with an X-axis setup "First and foremost, does your machine have the capability to handle high-feed parting?" said Ashok Guruswamy, product manager, grip/turn/thread, Iscar Tools Inc. Canada "It needs to be able to work with high-feed inserts and tools but it also has to have the rigidity to support the high-feed parting system." It’s important to work with the shortest setup possible from where the tool is clamped to the tip of the tool "There are lots of newer geometries that specifically work with high feeds," said Tonne "These geometries tend to be more robust and in order to get that stability a solid cassette system is a good starting point." High-feed parting inserts are designed for specific material groups they all are designed with a robust cutting edge structure which provides extra strength to the cutting edge along with a cavity for ease of chip flow which is essential for parting-off operations "Square blades provide outstanding stability and vibration-free performance with full support underneath by an adapter at the bottom as well as the back end of the blade," said Guruswamy "Standard conventional parting methods don’t have the same support system A reinforced tool block along with a square blade provides high blade stiffness and rigidity allowing high feed rates and increased productivity." High-feed parting inserts require a certain feed rate to successfully part off And while some operators tend to be conservative when it comes to parting off speeds and feeds these inserts are designed to excel with a feed rate that is equal to or higher than the K-land "High-feed parting inserts include a built-in K-land and a cavity designed for ease of chip flow that enables higher feed rates," said Guruswamy "The K-land deflects chips away from the workpiece and cutting zone so if the feed rate is less than the K-land this can hamper chip control and potentially render the operation ineffective It’s important to follow the literature for proper speeds and feeds to ensure that high-feed parting off operations are done effectively." Guruswamy added that the parting tool should be mounted 90 degrees perpendicular to the spindle axis and tool centre height should be aligned to the spindle axis It also is important to indicate the tool holder to 0.004 in "The cutting edge needs to be parallel to the workpiece to ensure proper clearance for the trailing cutting edge," he said For those looking to move beyond the more traditional parting-off setup Y-axis parting off is not always common because of machine limitations," said Tonne "Some machines have the capability to maintain rotation speed as the tool moves towards centre on the Y axis." it is necessary that the machine has the capability to reprogram the Y axis to ensure that it can meet the speeds and feeds to achieve that operation "Y-axis parting off tends to offer greater setup stiffness," said Kevin Burton, turning product and industry specialist, Sandvik Coromant Canada "A multitasking machine offers the Y-axis option over a standard XZ option lathes tend to have standard XZ axes but some are equipped with a Y-axis option on the turret This is something more typically seen on newer An advantage of Y-axis parting off is that the blade stiffness is 600 per cent better than X-axis blades as the direction of the cutting forces go up the length of the blade rather than across the width or height This allows for significantly improved bending stiffness Regardless of whether it’s an X- or Y-axis setup there are some best practices that can help ensure high-feed parting off success "Y-axis [parting off] allows the tool to come in from underneath the workpiece and because of the rigidity the setup allows for parting off larger-diameter components," said Burton "You would use the same inserts and follow similar success factors that you would with traditional parting off we also are seeing more toolholders and options on the blade to allow for shops to take better advantage of Y-axis parting off." Not all geometries out there are acceptable for high-feed parting so it’s important to choose an insert with a very strong Burton noted that there are some offsetting requirements for this type of application which is not required for X-axis parting off "There are a couple of manual offset adjustments needed," said Burton "Because of the precision needed for high feed to be successful do a trial run and run the program dry to make sure that the tool is going to centreline the operator can increase the feed rate and perform Y-axis parting off operations." there are some best practices that can help ensure highfeed parting-off success the insert edge has to withstand the higher pressures," said Tonne "Whether it’s Y-axis parting off or standard high-feed parting off Not all geometries out there are acceptable for high-feed parting so be careful to make the right selection." Feed is very much related to chip formation and newer geometries designed for high-feed parting will focus on producing good chip formation the more likely the operation will have poor chip control has a long overhand in relation to other operations "To maintain a high surface quality and rigidity wiper technology on the side of the insert is something to explore," said Burton "The wiper creates a better surface finish on the sidewalls while still reaching that higher feed rate and most inserts are designed to create a chip form that basically shrinks the width of the chip so it doesn’t rub on the side walls which basically creates this U-shaped form and that pulls the chip away from both faces because that can affect surface finish." it’s important to find a sweet spot where all aspects feel comfortable and can run without tool breakage which can be a common problem if not done correctly you need to enter into the part at a normal feed rate and then increase the feed," said Tonne "This may require some operator training and programming that has to be adapted to make sure that the tool doesn’t just fly in and destroy everything It’s important to have a general understanding of the processing to get the most benefit out of high-feed parting off." A proper programming method will increase tool life significantly and improve tool performance it’s important to let it stabilize before increasing the feed The experts agree that reducing feed rate closer to centre is necessary because there is a loss of surface footage the closer the tool gets to centreline meaning that surface footage speed cannot be maintained "Reduce feed by roughly 75 per cent when you get to this point because no surface speed causes some problems with the pip," said Burton "If you get a pip and your centre height is not exact a lack of surface footage can result in a built-up edge in softer materials like stainless steel And if you have a slight centre height deviation A good success factor is to reduce feed at centre around 2 to 6 mm depending on the diameter and weight of the part it is recommended to turn off coolant at this point to create more heat and limit any built-up edge." For twin-spindle applications where the workpiece is being parted off in between it is recommended that the operator stop before the end is completely parted off Let the spindles remove that last part of the material and pull the two pieces apart Working with a second spindle can be especially important for larger-diameter parts to eliminate the clamping effect that can damage the tool during operations "For applications without a second spindle when parting off large-diameter components—anything larger than 2 in.— stop the feed around 0.005 in before the tool reaches the centre of the part," said Guruswamy "This will help to eliminate insert breakage and the part will drop off due to self weight." Associate Editor Lindsay Luminoso can be reached at [email protected] Horn, www.hornusa.com Iscar, www.iscar.com Sandvik Coromant, sandvik.coromant.com Email Lindsay Luminoso See More by Lindsay Luminoso Lindsay Luminoso, sr. editor/digital editor, contributes to both Canadian Metalworking and Canadian Fabricating & Welding. She worked as an associate editor/web editor, at Canadian Metalworking from 2014-2016 and was most recently an associate editor at Design Engineering. Luminoso has a bachelor of arts from Carleton University a bachelor of education from Ottawa University and digital publishing from Centennial College Iscar has expanded its popular Helido 800 line by introducing effective new face mills SOF45-R18 with 45° cutting edge angles Intended for machining mainly steel and cast iron components at high metal removal rates the new face mill family offers users an extremely cost-effective tool for productive milling across a range of cutting conditions The versatile face mills can carry in the same pocket either the S845 SNMU 18 square double-sided insert with eight cutting edges or the ONMU 07 octagonal The inserts are produced from the Sumo Tec carbide grades They are secured in their pockets by angled screws that provide rigid and highly reliable clamping The mills are available in a wide-diameter range 50 to 315mm The advanced tool design that combines a strong insert structure secure mounting and progressive Sumo Tec carbide grades provides the customer with an innovative solution for 45° face milling operations For more information contact Iscar South Africa on TEL: 011 997 2700 or visit www.iscar.com an expanded app that encompasses all of the company’s online apps The app gives access to E-CAT; ISCAR 4.0Pro; E-Commerce an online tool ordering system; a media channel; and Iscar Tool Advisor The application constantly updates and expands its store of knowledge by collecting new data Smart manufacturing in the Industry 4.0 era features a combination of real and virtual worlds Advanced manufacturing systems require cutting tools to possess a rich world of relevant data as a necessary condition for incorporating the tool into their intelligent machining processes www.iscar.ca has released replaceable solid-carbide heads for its T-GEAR SD D32-M…-SP15 family which are mounted in standard T-SLOT SD-SP15 cylindrical shanks This transforms the latter into a 32-mm-dia The profile of the cutters’ teeth and the accurate and reliable connection between the shank and the head define its range of use: milling involute gears featuring a 1- to 2-mm module Both types of milling cutters (those with indexable inserts and those with replaceable heads) meet the requirements of standard DIN 3972 a family of modular milling cutters SD-SP… was originally developed for milling relatively narrow slots and grooves A cutter comprises a shank and an interchangeable solid-carbide head mounted on the shank with the use of a specially designed SP-connection The connection ensures a very durable assembly that withstands considerable cutting forces during slot milling even in cases when a tool works with high overhang The heads of the same diameter vary in their width The cutting geometry of the heads is intended for efficient slot milling of different engineering materials ISCAR is expanding the MULTI-MASTER family by introducing MM GRIT 22 interchangeable solid carbide groove milling and 45 deg The new heads are available in a nominal 21.7 mm diameter and two main design features differentiate them from the existing groove milling heads: TORX socket on the head face and head made from IC 908 submicron carbide grade The TORX socket ensures clamping the head with the use of ISCAR keys having exchangeable blades with TORX tip for better control of the clamping torque Manufacturing the groove milling heads from IC 908 carbide grade expands their application field improving performance of groove milling operations especially when machining workpieces from hardened steel and cast iron and ferritic and martensitic stainless steel The new heads have the same MULTI-MASTER T08 thread as the existing items Iscar | www.iscar.com Following the highly successful introduction of the Mill-4-Feed FFQ4-12 fast feed milling cutters carrying 12mm size inserts Iscar is expanding the line by introducing new tools that carry smaller 9mm inserts The new FFQ4-09 tools cover a wide range of applications and are available in the following configurations: FFQ4 endmills in 22 FFQ4-M interchangeable milling heads with FlexFit adaptation in 22 35 and 40mm diameters and FFQ4 face mills in 40 The tools ensure high metal removal rates and feature a 12˚ cutting edge angle Coolant holes are directed to each individual cutting edge for efficient cooling effect while the polished coating on the cutter body provides better chip flow and protection from corrosion and wear The FFQ4 inserts are produced from Iscar’s latest Sumotec carbide grades The FFQ4 SOMT 0904 square single-sided insert with 4 cutting edges feature a 1.2mm maximum depth of cut for milling open or shouldered plane surfaces and 1mm for milling by ramping and are available with three types of cutting geometries for machining different materials: FFQ4 SOMT 090412T for steel FFQ4 SOMT 0904RM-T for interrupted cut and machining near straight shoulders on steel cast iron and hardened steel and FFQ4 SOMT 090412HP for austenitic stainless steel and high temperature alloys The new tools have been designed for roughing operations in the die and mould and aerospace industries and in general engineering has named Jeremy Corneil as its divisional sales manager and Darryl Latoski as its milling product manager Corneil has more than 15 years of experience and first started with the company as a technical sales representative before moving into the role of milling product manager In his new role he oversees day-to-day sales operations in the Ontario and Maritime markets “Jeremy is meticulous when it comes to strategies and team building while capitalizing on the experiences he’s gathered servicing each machining sector,” said Joe Leighton business development and marketing operations Latoski has more than 20 years of experience in the manufacturing industry and has been with Iscar since 2008 He previously held a technical sales position with the company servicing customers with numerous manufacturing needs from major sectors “Darryl is keen to expand his industry expertise and exposure as he supports the Iscar Canada sales team across the country,” said Leighton Walter now offers solid carbide inch tools specifically designed to deliver ultimate results in aluminum The H-Carb Seven Flute High Efficiency Endmill specializes in deep axial trochoidal and high-speed machining applications the 7 flute design creates a superior finish to conventional 5 or 6 flute tools The MD133 milling cutter offers high process reliability and maximum productivity with an optimal metal removal rate with reduced machining times Introducing ISCAR's Latest Products for 2024: QUICK-T-LOCK A Revolutionary 3 Cutting Edged Insert with SAFE-T-LOCK for Enhanced Multi Directional Performance OSG’s A-BRAND® ADO-TRS drill is an advanced performance high-feed 3-flute carbide drill Patented geometry provides stable chip ejection even with less flute space inherent in 3-flute drills The result is up to 3X faster cycle times and 3X longer tool life than 2-flute drills Dormer Pramet expands its indexable tool line with new 2025 turning and milling solutions engineered for precision Highlights include the T5415 grade for cast iron and cost-efficient STD and SRN milling series Walter has selected the D4120 and D3120 for use with the equally tough and wear-resistant Tiger·tec® Gold coated inserts Users requiring high precision when drilling should select the D4120 while the D3120 is considered to be particularly economical and easy to use because it only requires one type of indexable insert Alu-Power HPC is designed for high speed milling of Aluminum for Aerospace and Automotive industries Available in 3 flute version with neck-down Actuating tools stand for maximum rationalisation and optimisation potential in machining and to address the requirements for complete tool ranges boring bars and facing heads have formed part of the MAPAL portfolio since the 1990s OSG HY-PRO® CARB VGM End Mills for High-Efficiency Milling (HEM) is available in 5- 6- and 7-flutes with multiple lengths of cut in square/ corner rad variations and excels in P NEW Unique 6 Positive Cutting Edged Insert Shape Designed for Superior Finishing Featuring 6 Cutting Edges that Provide Excellent Surface Finish Primarily designed for pocketing applications with optimized geometries for ISO S CoroMill® MH20 ensures secure and vibration-free machining with long overhangs thanks to its light-cutting action in combination with a robust shank design Titanox Power is the latest solution from YG-1 the market leader in endmills for high performance milling of Titanium and other heat resistant alloys for aerospace The Dormer A012 jobber drill delivers a productive all-around jobber drill to standard metalworking The 118° split point helps with self centering when hand-machining and reduces the push force required Its Titanium Nitride coating increases service life of the drill and improves performance when drilling harder materials The EMUGE Threads-all™ ZGF program of premium sub-micro grain carbide thread mills encompasses solutions for the production of internal threads from No 0-80 (M1) to 3/4-16 for demanding industries using difficult materials such as stainless steel SCT Helical chamfer mills feature a variable helical flute design that provides high sheer Get a tool recommendation including speeds and feeds based on the task that you are performing Utilise the connectivity of CoroPlus to import the speeds and feeds into your CAM software or Tool data management system through the click of a button OSG’s A-Brand A-Tap is designed to simplify tool management by exceling in a wide variety of materials and applications It’s made from premium powdered metal HSS and coated with our patented V-coating giving it exceptional wear resistance MAPAL offer a variety of solutions for the machining of Carbon Fibre The Dormer range of material-specific Shark Line taps has expanded with an assortment for high strength steels and titanium alloys Available in spiral point and spiral flute geometries for through and blind hole threading the Black ring taps provide high performance in hardened and tempered materials below 45 HRC OSG’s A-Brand end mill series is available in several designs reduced neck and nicked flutes for improved chip control positive rake and special flute form to reduce vibration and cutting forces New EMUGE InnoForm-STEEL-M Roll Form taps feature an innovative geometric design lubrication grooves and coating to provide unsurpassed performance in your medium steel threading applications Improve your thread surface quality while increasing static and dynamic thread strength with EMUGE Simplify tool selection and part programming with the Niagara Cutter™ ST540 5-flute end mills from Seco Gain versatility with the ability to handle slot milling and face milling applications with a single product family OSG’s Phoenix PD indexable drill is designed for efficient stable holemaking in a wide variety of materials The center and periphery cutting edges use the same 4-sided insert Looking for solid carbide drills to add to your process productivity The Dormer Force program of solid carbide drills includes the Force X for multi material use and also the Force M for stainless steel Scientific Cutting Tools’ unique Coolant Ring Technology (CRT) Holder is designed to deliver a ring of coolant around a non-coolant through tool This delivery system effectively envelops the tool for optimal coolant penetration for chip evacuation and preventing heat-related issues The OSG A-Brand ADO-MICRO coolant through drill is ideal for applications in carbon It is available in 0.7mm through 2mm diameters and up to 20 times diameter lengths Reduced thrust force design and EgiAs coating enabling high speed and exceptional tool life OSG’s HY-PRO® VGM variable geometry end mill series is available in 5- 6- and 7-flute line-ups with multiple lengths of cut with both square and corner radius variations Featuring geometry and coating that reduces vibration maintains edge sharpness and tool rigidity all while providing exceptional wear resistance The new-generation steel turning insert grades GC4425 and GC4415 deliver improved performance in every way Coated with second-generation Inveio® technology they have a broad range of applications and are recommended for continuous and interrupted cuts See how our experts worked their magic and learn what drove them to create our recently launched ISO P steel turning grades – GC4415 and GC4425 AE-VMS short series endmills designed for stable milling application ideal for wide range of material like Carbon steel Alloy steel and Stainless steel to Titanium alloys and Ni alloys The Pramet double-sided SNGX11 insert supports high feed milling up to 1.7mm depths of cut A strong main cutting edge ensures high durability and process security – especially when machining corners inside a pocket MAPAL always innovating and keeping a step forward in technology has a wide range of options to offer to the Electro mobility industry A dedicated E-mobility department is at your service to provide solutions and improvements to your processes Steel (ISO P) is a complex material and it’s only getting more complex In a competitive market it is essential to keep progressing and find ways that can make your steel turning operations more efficient and productive Xtra·tec® XT is a new generation of tools that combines efficiency and process reliability on a whole new level maximum productivity - No need for additional finishing operations - Universal use - Indexable inserts in Tiger·tec® Silver and Tiger·tec® Gold Better performance greater process reliability: The latest generation in the successful range of Walter milling tools not only meets both these requirements but takes them to a whole new level Increase your shop’s productivity during small part turning applications with the Modular Quick Change (QC) Toolholder System from Seco Tools thanks to removable 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