Horn Tool System Offers Superior Finishing with High Surface Quality!

Horn USA has developed an advanced CBN (Cubic Boron Nitride) tool system designed to deliver exceptional surface quality finishes when machining materials such as nickel-based alloys, titanium, and cobalt-chrome. The system is specifically engineered to achieve tight tolerances and high process reliability, particularly for materials in the P, K, and S groups, commonly found in aerospace, automotive, and medical industries.

This high-performance tool system is particularly effective when working with challenging materials like Inconel and titanium alloys. Horn’s CBN tools can operate at cutting speeds of up to 350 m/min (1,148 ft/min) when machining Inconel and 300 m/min (984 ft/min) for titanium alloys. These high speeds, combined with the tools’ specialized geometry, contribute to producing surfaces that approach a mirror-like finish, a crucial requirement for components that demand high precision and aesthetic quality.

The CBN tool system is built with a combination of cutting-edge materials, high-quality tool edge grinding, advanced coatings, and optimized coolant supply to ensure superior performance. These elements together enable the tools to maintain consistent, reliable results. One of the standout features of Horn’s CBN tools is their linear wear behavior, which ensures predictable tool wear rates. This predictability helps operators plan maintenance schedules and optimize production efficiency, reducing unexpected downtime.

Horn offers this CBN finishing system across a variety of their tool systems. In addition to being available as standard in numerous Horn tool offerings, the CBN inserts are also available for Horn’s Supermini, Mini, 229, and 315 tool systems, as well as the DTS milling system. These tools are versatile and can be used in various applications that require high-quality finishes, including complex geometries and challenging materials.

The Horn CBN tool system is ideal for industries that require precise and reliable machining capabilities, such as aerospace, medical, and high-performance automotive sectors. With its ability to deliver high surface quality finishes at high cutting speeds, Horn’s CBN tools set a new standard for precision and performance in finishing operations.

By incorporating Horn’s CBN technology, manufacturers can achieve superior surface finishes while maintaining consistent, reliable production, driving efficiencies, and meeting stringent quality standards.