Seco has worked since 2007 to refine its industry-leading Duratomic technology giving the new TP0501, TP1501 & TP2501 turning grades which provide a balance between properties such as wear resistance, speed capabilities and toughness behaviours. Their design feature improvements make them applicable to both roughing and finishing operations while significantly boosting lowest-level peak-performance ratings over previous insert gradesDuratomic technology produces a durable coating by arranging the aluminium and oxygen atoms in a unique way to provide increased toughness and abrasion resistance. The new generation of Duratomic grades, with Edge Intelligence, allows for higher productivity and unmatched versatility still with high contrast used edge detection. Edge Intelligence: an integration of Seco expertise and knowledge in every insert edge.

When Duratomic was launched in the beginning of 2007, it set a new standard for machining performance. Seco’s research team had spent years working on the ultimate coating – one that was tougher and at the same time more wear-resistant than conventional coatings.

It was the first time that a coating had been manipulated on an atomic level, and with Seco’s pioneering advances in nanoscience and engineering techniques, the insert coating’s mechanical and thermal properties made it possible to design grades for optimal performance in all areas of metal cutting. This meant higher cutting speeds and fewer tool changes. Today, compared to other grades on the market, the old Duratomic grades are still in a class of their own.

Used Edge Detection

There is always room for improvement. So over the past few years we have developed the next generation of Duratomic. In short, we once again dived deep into the wonderful world of atoms – because we believed in creating something even better to give our customers the ultimate edge in turning.

We have improved and enhanced the Duratomic turning grades, both inside and outside. The three new grades cover all your needs in steel turning applications. The new insert grades also feature improved toughness, heat and wear resistance as well as chemical inertness for longer tool life, even at high cutting parameters.

The new Duratomic turning inserts offer you even more competitive benefits when it comes to high-speed, balanced and versatile production. Edge Intelligence in the form of used edge detection ensures that you don’t throw away inserts with unused edges. So, get the chrome ones, because Used Edge Detection makes it easier than ever to use all edges.