IXM-50 Insert Edge Preparation System

Capabilities Summary:  The IXM-50 is designed to provide highly accurate edge preparation on all conventional cutting tool materials and geometries, including:  Threading & Grooving Tools; Milling Inserts; Dog Bones; Form Tools; and symmetric geometries like diamonds, squares and triangles. System Specifications Utility Requirements Patent#: 6,287,177 and 6,669,531

The IXM-50 creates revolutionary 
changes in the factory and marketplace:

Precise edge preparations enhance tool performance
• Increase cutting tool life and consistency
• Eliminate chip-notching failures by realizing true mid-point uniformity
• Eliminate tool burning and heat related failures by optimizing edge preparation

Reduce lead time by integrating grinding and honing operations
• Improve customer responsiveness by shortening manufacturing cycle time
• Reduce WIP
• Reduce scrap created during batch & queue handling

Reduce operating costs by implementing high-accuracy honing systems
• Reduce consumable costs
• Reduce time for consumable changeovers
• Reduce general maintenance
• Reduce scrap in coat-to-size operations
• Reduce labor expense by integrating grinding and honing operations