New Wiper Geometries From Walter Dramatically Boost Feed Rates While Maintaining Consistent Surface Finish

FW5 and MW5, the new universal wiper geometries from Walter, deliver consistently high-quality surfaces through the life of the tool.

Walter has unveiled the next generation in universal wiper geometries with its FW5 and MW5. These two new geometries deliver consistently good surface finish throughout the entire life of the tool, reducing machining time, and aiding productivity. FW5 and MW5 wiper geometries for turning and facing, with circumference-sintered indexable inserts, generate reduced cutting pressure enabling their use on thin shafts and for internal machining.

New Walter FW5 (left) and MW5 geometries.

The FW5 wiper geometries, with a new wiper curved cutting edge and V chip formation for short chips, can also be used on components with long overhangs thanks to the reduced cutting pressure. In addition, the MW5, with its longer cutting edge, is suitable for the highest feeds. The FW5 and MW5 are available on a variety of inserts. These new Walter geometries reduce machining time by increasing the feed by up to 300% while maintaining surface quality and can allow users to combine roughing and finishing operations using the same insert.

Walter, a global leader in the metalworking industry for over 100 years, offers a wide range of precision tools for milling, turning, drilling and threading applications. The company helps customers in the aviation and aerospace industries, automotive, energy, and general industry improve process reliability and increase productivity. As an innovative partner capable of creating digital process solutions for optimal efficiency, Walter is pioneering Industry 4.0 throughout the machining industry. With Regional Headquarters in Waukesha, WI, Walter markets its competence brands Walter, Walter Titex, Walter Prototyp and Walter Multiply through a network of channel partners and field engineers across the USA, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. www.walter-tools.com/us