Horn to launch new tools, new geometry and coatings

A new, modular system for reaming large diameter holes has been introduced by Horn and will be on show for the first time in the UK at MACH 2022 in Hall 20, stand 340. Offering high precision, flexibility and easy handling, DR-Large reamers have exchangeable cutter heads with multiple solid carbide inserts, resulting in high cutting values, short cycle times and low costs. In evidence also at the show for the first time will be Horn’s extended range of products for circular interpolation milling of holes down to 8 mm diameter. 

At the exhibition, Horn will explain the importance of two new, high-performance coatings, IG6 and SG3, it has introduced for the manufacture of carbide inserts used in turning applications. Despite being less than 0.005 mm thick, such coatings can extend service life by a factor of 10 or more compared to uncoated inserts. Over the last 15 years, Horn has developed a high level of expertise in the coating of precision tools, starting with five employees and one coating system and growing to over 50 employees working across fourteen coating systems and the accompanying peripheral equipment.

Its engineers are constantly researching new coatings and developing existing ones with the aim of delivering ever higher performance. Horn continually invests in new, modern technologies. 

Making its UK debut will be Horn’s expanded DS range of solid carbide end mills with a new geometry for HPC (high-performance cutting) milling of high strength steels at elevated material removal rates. It particularly excels in dynamic roughing applications as well as in standard roughing cycles use and guarantees a high level of precision.