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Grooving, Cut-Offand Profiling SystemEach Greenleaf tool has theoption to utilize 248 support blade combinations of cut-off,V-bottom round profilers,and grooving inserts to meet your cut-off, grooving, profiling and face-grooving applicationneeds. Quick-change shanks,straight shank holders and bars,are all part of this tooling system.

Turning and BoringGreenleaf has extensiveexperience in the design andmanufacture of turning andboring systems for a varietyof industries worldwide.Using 4140 and 4150 alloysteel hardened to 42Rc andboth ceramic and carbideinserts, Greenleaf turningand boring tools will meetyour specific needs.

Heavy TurningCeramic cutting tools such as Greenleaf GEM-7TM

composite material and WG-300® whiskered material combine with rigid, well-designed holding systems to produceGreenleaf’s heavy-turningtooling systems.

Indexable DrillingThe HolemillTM is an indexable drill utilizing Greenleaf’sadvanced coated-carbidegrades for higher speeds,quieter cutting, longer toollife and reduced horsepowerconsumption. Inserts arepositive squares for fourindexes per insert.

MillingFrom heavy-duty cutting in severe interruptions tohigh-performance milling inhard materials, Greenleaf'scomprehensive line ofmilling cutters and inserts is designed for outstandingperformance and durabilityin the most demandingapplications.

Carbide FinishingGreenleaf TurboForm®

inserts allow for precise finishing with excellent chip control in nickel-basedalloys and are very effectivefor machining wall sectionsas thin as .050".

Special EngineeringWorldwide customers look to Greenleaf’s superior cuttingtool technology, high-perform-ance tungsten carbide andceramic inserts, and inventivetool-holding systems to meettheir specific and often complex requirements.

OTHER GREENLEAF PRODUCTS

Greenleaf Corporation is a leading developer of cutting tool technology,specializing in the manufacturing of high-performance carbide andceramic inserts as well as innovative tool-holding systems.

From its headquarters in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, Greenleaf maintainsits commitment to pioneering breakthroughs in cutting tool technologyand to delivering productivity solutions to customers around the world.

Greenleaf Corporationis ISO 9001 Certified.

The world’smost productive whisker-reinforced ceramic inserts

WG-300® WG-600®

Special Geometries

WG-300 ® and WG-600 ®

Summary Previous to applying WG-300 ®, the roughing cycleusing a competitor’s ceramic tool took 20 minutes and used twocutting edges. WG-300 ® reduced the cycle time to 6 minutesusing only one cutting edge. A 66% reduction in cycle time plus reduced tool consumption!

WG-300® & WG-600®

the world’s most productive whisker-reinforcedceramic insertsWG-300® whisker-reinforced ceramic inserts are extremely successful at machining hard materials such as hard steels andnickel- and cobalt-based super alloys, and offer excellent wearand shock resistance at high surface speeds. In fact, WG-300®

is capable of operating up to 10 times the speed used foruncoated carbide tools!

What is WG-300®?WG-300®, developed by Greenleaf Corporation, is the first commercially available ceramic composite using the technologyof whisker reinforcement. The basic concept of whisker rein-forcement involves strengthening a hard ceramic matrix withexceptionally strong, stiff, silicon-carbide crystals, commonlycalled whiskers. These whiskers are grown under carefully controlled conditions and, due to their high purity and lack ofgrain boundaries, approach the theoretical maximum strengthobtainable. This strength is calculated to be in the order of 1 million psi (6,900 MPa) tensile!

The super-strong whiskers are then dispersed into a matrix of fine-grained aluminum oxide where they act much like glassfilaments do in fiberglass, for example, by adding tensile strengthand improving the fracture toughness of the ceramic matrix.

What is WG-600®?WG-600® is the only commercially available coated whisker-reinforced ceramic cutting tool. Greenleaf’s proprietary coatinggives WG-600® the advantage of offering 2-3 times longer toollife over uncoated whiskered ceramics. WG-600® excels atmachining high-strength alloy materials, hardened steels andother difficult to cut materials; and, it is particularly well suitedfor demanding applications in which extended tool life is critical.

Why choose WG-300® and WG-600®?WG-300® and WG-600® can outperform carbide and SiliconNitride-based ceramics in heat-resistant alloys, hard steels,weld overlays and 400-series stainless steels. WG-300® and WG-600® have outstanding thermal and mechanical shockresistance making it the grade of choice for intermittent cutapplications, such as milling. Grooving and turning applicationscan also benefit from using WG-300® and WG-600® by reducingcycle time and extending tool life.

TURNING

Part Name Flow DiverterWork Material Inconel 718 (200 Bhn) Operation Rough turnMachine 30hp CNC Slant Bed Lathe

Tool RNGN-43 WG-300®

Cutting Speed 1400 SFMFeed Rate .010 IPRDepth Of Cut .075"

Available in Industry-Standard Geometries

Greenleaf produces WG-300® and WG-600® (coated ceramic)inserts in ANSI/ISO standard geometries. WG-300® and WG-600® are available in a wide variety of edge preps and with Greenleaf’s optional Rough Stuff® surface treatment for better insert gripping power.

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Case Studies Available Geometries

Uncoated Carbide

High Speed Steel

Coated Carbide

Si3N4Ceramic

WG-300® & WG-600®

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APPLICATION RANGEWG-300 ® and WG-600 ®perform at higher speed and feed combinations than any other cutting tool material on the market.

WG-300® and WG-600® are available in all standard insert geometries and styles, as well as special geometries customdesigned for your unique need. Simply put, whether it's throughdramatic reductions in cycle time or extended tool life – or both –WG-300® and WG-600® will help take your shop's productivity tonew levels.

Nickel-BasedAlloys

Weld Overlays

HardenedSteels

StainlessSteels

Inconel, Hastelloy, Haynes Alloys, Rene,Udimet, Waspaloy

Stellite, Colmonoy, Inconel Weld, Hard Weld

Alloy Steels, Tool and Die Steels (H-13, D2, S7)

400 Series Stainless, 17-4 PH, 15-5 PH

Summary Current tool ran at 350 SFM and took four hours to complete a part. WG-600 ® reduced the cycle time to 1.75 hoursto finish a complete part and showed a dramatic improvement intool life!

TURNING

Part Name Swage DieWork Material 8620 CarburizedOperation Face/ID ProfileMachine Hankook Protec-7NB

Tool DNGA-433 WG-600®

Cutting Speed 500 SFMFeed Rate .010 IPRDepth Of Cut .010"

Summary Customer tried ceramic grades from other suppliersbut could not complete any parts. WG-300 ® provides 30 minutestool life per edge, saving 3.5 hours of cycle time over previousmethod.

MILLING

Part Name Flame Motor CoverWork Material Mar-M 247 (as cast)Operation Rough MillMachine 30hp Vertical CNC

Tool (3) RPGN-43 WG-300®

in 1.5" diameter End MillCutting Speed 2700 SFMFeed Rate .005 IPTDepth Of Cut .030 – .040"

Summary WG-300 ® is tough enough to withstand this severe,interrupted grooving operation. Replacing the existing carbidetools with WG-300 ® saves over 68 minutes per part load.

GROOVING

Part Name Vane Segments (ganged in fixture)

Work Material Stellite 31Operation Plunge Groove – 2 placesMachine Okuma CNC

Tool WG-4187 and WG-4094 WG-300®

Cutting Speed 1200 SFMFeed Rate .001 IPR and .0005 IPR

respectivelyDepth Of Cut .498 and .449" respectively

Special Inserts Custom Designed For Your ApplicationMost applications can be machined with standard geometries,but sometimes to get the most productivity out of an operation,you need something special. With over 60 years of experience as an industry leader in special tool design, Greenleaf routinelydevelops custom-engineered geometries for WG-300® and WG-600® ceramic grades to maximize productivity of challengingapplications.From heat-resistant aerospace alloys to hardened steels andirons, there is a WG-300® or WG-600® insert that will push yourproductivity to new heights.

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Greenleaf’s Global Support Center is the world’s most comprehensive online source for purchasing Greenleaf cutting tools and components. There are over 15,000 items from which to choose. In addition, you have immediate access to all the technical information you need to run Greenleaf’s advanced cutting tool products to their fullest potential.

Why choose Greenleaf?In addition to pioneering the engineering and manufacturing of thesetop-quality inserts, Greenleaf Corporation offers over two decades of application expertise in machining with whisker reinforcementtechnology. Greenleaf developed the world's first whisker reinforcedceramic insert over 20 years ago and has mastered both the art and science of producing and applying WG-300®.

Worldwide in 56 countries, Greenleaf Corporation has over 100trained sales and technical experts ready to provide free support on all of our products and services.

Suggested Materials for: • Turning and Grooving with WG-300® and WG-600®

• Milling with WG-300®

WG-300® only