SilverTiger, the future generation of materials for cutting tools
January 18, 2010
"Since its launch to the market, our interchangeable plates Tiger•tec have been a fantastic success." "Machining from around the world continue achieving above-average results", explained Peter Witteczek, Chief Executive Officer of Walter AG. "With SilverTiger we have taken another step forward." The new development of technology SilverTiger allows increases in performance between 50% and 100% "."
The name of the new material in the cutting of high-tech tool refers to his shiny silver finish. Walter has maintained the bicolor finish, because of its proven resistance to wear. SilverTiger Technology technology is based on a special coating combined with a new type of surface treatment. The result is a surface which are significantly reduced tensions. The reduction in the tension of the coating results in an enormous increase of the resistance that compensates for the inevitable fragility which occurs in the processes of CVD coating.