The German cutting tools manufacturer Walter Tools continues its strong path of innovation by launching its new 2024-2 product range, designed to meet the industry's ever-growing demands for sustainability and productivity. The new products showcase a broad selection for turning, threading, and milling, as well as tool clamping, further enhancing process reliability and material removal efficiency. This release also includes extensions to Walter Tools' already successful product lines and introduces entirely new technologies.

Walter Tools products will soon be available in the Camcut online store, where you can explore detailed product and dimension information. The online store also provides product availability, allows you to download 3D models of tools and holders, and view customer-specific pricing details. Below, we highlight some of the new product highlights.

Longer Tool Life in Turning with Cermet

The Cermet MP4 WEP10C represents a new generation of turning inserts offering excellent wear resistance for medium-hard machining tasks. The new medium-heavy machining MP4 geometry enables the utilization of cermet grade for chip thicknesses ranging from 0.4-3.5mm. Its TiCN/CN-based cermet combined with Ni/Co binder and PVD TiCN/TiAlN coating doubles the tool's lifespan. This makes it particularly suitable for machining steel, stainless steel, and cast iron without the need for complex re-adjustments, maximizing precision and productivity.

New Walter Tools Groove∙tec™ Parting Tool

The Groove∙tec™ G5011 is a new turning tool specially designed for grooving operations. Its precision cooling combined with a toothed clamping mechanism on both the top and bottom optimizes insert clamping and ensures stable grooving even in dynamic turning. The uniqueness of the new insert clamping has been patented. With the technology of the new GD26 insert, grooves of up to 26 mm depth can be precisely and reliably machined with widths ranging from 2.5-6 mm, offering maximum productivity and long tool life. GD26 inserts are available in a wide range for parting, grooving, and contour turning.

Innovative New Modular Walter Tools WE Product Line for Turning

Walter Tools introduces an exchangeable insert-based WE turning system. The WE system is optimized particularly for machining small holes, grooves, and threads. The inserts are exchangeable, offering maximum flexibility and reducing setup time. The through-cooling channels equipped WE system allows turning in internal diameters as small as 7 mm and face parting up to 12 mm.

Problem Solver in Thread Turning

The new T1011 thread turning tool offers an excellent solution for machining external threads. The new TS thread turning inserts with Tiger-tec® Gold coating provide superior cutting properties and a longer tool life. Available insert geometries like F5 and M5 are designed to improve chip breaking. The carbide seat supported by the T1011 thread turning tool keeps the insert tightly and accurately in place while maintaining optimal fit. TS thread turning insert range covers all common threads like M, UN, UNJ, W, BSPT, NPT/NPTF, RD, TR, ACME, and BUTT, and they are now also available in boxes with two inserts.

New High-Quality Walter Tools PCD End Mills for Aluminum

Walter Tools has introduced a comprehensive range of new PCD milling cutters. The PCD milling cutters with carbide shanks, MP270, and MP271, provide excellent stiffness and vibration control for precision machining. The MP470, on the other hand, represents the pinnacle of ball nose end mills, offering efficiency in complex shape milling. The innovative geometry of these PCD tools allows for cutting force optimization, reducing vibrations and improving tool life.

Expanded Range of Walter Tools End Mills for Aluminum Milling

The full-carbide end mills for aluminum machining in the Walter Tools MC Advance series expand with anticipated dimensions. The MC166 Advance is designed for finishing deep pockets and cavities as well as dynamic milling. Its three cutting edges ensure efficient material removal, which, when combined with spacious chip flutes, provides high process reliability in efficient material removal. The MC267 Advance is a versatile tool that can perform roughing, semi-finishing, and finishing operations. It stands out particularly with its finishing capabilities in tight radius machining. The MC166 and MC267 milling product families now expand with anticipated end mill models without corner radius. The MC467 Advance specializes in 3D shape machining, where precision and reliability are required. Its capability to work in unmanned conditions makes it an attractive solution for modern industrial demands.

Modularity in Chamfering and Slot Milling

Walter Tools has introduced a new cutter family with exchangeable inserts, providing significant flexibility and versatility for slot and chamfer milling. In addition to the tool’s steel shanks, shanks made from carbide with cooling channels ensure better cooling and efficiency. The exchangeable cutting tips, available in sizes 6.7-39.7 mm and with either three or six cutting edges, allow for the machining of various slots and chamfers. This innovation is particularly suitable for the machine shop industry on steels, stainless steels, cast iron, hardened steels, as well as hard-to-machine ISO S-group materials.

New Walter Thread·tec™ TD117 and TD217 Taps

Walter Tools has introduced new Advance-series Thread·tec™ TD117 and TD217 taps, bringing versatility and superb performance for both blind and through-hole threading. The TD117 blind hole tap provides efficient threading for blind holes up to a 2.5 × D depth. Its 40° rise angle and polished flutes ensure effective chip removal, while the optimized cutting edge ensures reliable threading. The TD217 through-hole tap, meanwhile, is suitable for use with ISO materials up to a 3 × D depth. Its enhanced rake angle offers significant benefits in wear resistance and tool life. The new Thread·tec™ TD117 and TD217 taps with WY80FC, WY80RG, and WY80AA coatings guarantee extensive application possibilities and performance for ISO P, M, K, and N material groups.

Renowned Walter TC620 and TC645 Thread Milling Cutters Expand the Range

In thread milling, Walter Tools introduces extensions to the TC620 and TC645 thread milling cutter range. The multirow TC620 Supreme thread mills are known for their excellent tool life and chatter-free machining, thanks to the unique DeVibe technology, and they are now available in 3 × D lengths.

The powerful drilling Thrill·tec™ TC645 Supreme thread milling cutters expand to cover larger threads M14-M20, UNC 9/16” - 3/4”, and G1/2”. Drilling TC645 thread mills require no pre-drilled hole, allowing for a complete threaded hole along with its chamfer to be machined from start to finish with a single tool up to the chamfer. This releases tool positions, e.g., on turning machines with rotating tools, and reduces slow tool changes on machining centers equipped with large tapered heads. The TC645 is designed for both through-holes and blind holes in ISO P, M, K, N, and S material groups up to 48 HRC hardness.

New Walter Tools Tool Holders Enhance Machining Precision

Walter Tools has expanded its range of tool holders and adapters with several new products that offer flexibility, precision, and optimal torque transmission in various machining environments. Walter Capto™ tool holders C3-C8 support several types of milling cutters and, thanks to their modular design, offer excellent durability and precision. The HSK Monoblock adapters improve tool life and the quality of machined surfaces, while the SK Monoblock adapters and MAS-BT Monoblock adapters add value to machining due to their wide range of applications. Additionally, new hydraulic and shrink-fit holders enable more precise and stable milling. With the new tool holders, Walter Tools meets the most demanding needs of modern machining with an even broader selection of high-quality tool holders.

The new products and technological innovations offer customers even better solutions that meet the most demanding needs of today's industry. A diverse selection and the latest advanced materials ensure that Walter Tools is able to offer optimal durability, precision, and process efficiency in any machining environment. Thanks to these innovations, customers can improve their productivity and competitiveness in the market.

Walter Tools products will soon be easily available in the Camcut online store, ensuring customers easy access to new solutions. Explore the new tools more closely in the Camcut online store or contact our experts to take advantage of the opportunity to optimize machining processes with modern tooling technologies.