'Maschine+werkzeug' Features Article on Successful Cooperation Between CERATIZIT Group and Weingärtner

Luxembourg, January 18, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Machining of gigantic turbine shafts

Weingärtner Maschinenbau selected the top-class brand Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT to supply the most important tools for the new mpmc-2000S, a machining center used for the complete machining of work pieces weighing up to 60 tonnes.

Its predecessor, the mpmc 1200, has been scaled up to accommodate larger turning diameters and heavier work pieces. This resulted in Weingärtner receiving an order from an American energy firm to deliver the machine to process the turbine shaft destined for use in a gas turbine power plant.

Maximum machining quality with tools from Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT

Tools from Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT (link to: http://www.ceratizit.com/products/metal-cutting/cutting-solutions-by-ceratizit/) made a decisive contribution to the success of this project, which was also challenging in terms of the time-frame. The carbide expert delivered the overall machining concept, including all the important tools. Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT convinced with regards to productivity, process security and dimensional accuracy and achieved outstanding results when using the new Silverstar coating in the milling tests.

Compared to the time previously required for this process, the machining time for the giant turbine shaft, which is used in gas or vapour turbine power plants, has been reduced by two thirds.

Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT and Weingärtner - successful cooperation

Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT was chosen as the partner for developing and delivering the tooling concept in December 2014.

Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT tools meet the highest quality criteria and, at the same time, reduce costs. Further deciding factors were the individual logistics concept, the 100 % availability of all tools at any time and the company's U.S. subsidiary.

Since both parties could always rely on each other in every phase of this challenging project demonstrating that together they are strong partners for demanding customers around the world, excellent team performance was guaranteed.