
| As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solid | attractive to a wide variety of part manufacturers and |
| carbide rotary cutting tools, SGS Tool Company | fabricators. This carbon fiber material is comprised |
| has pioneered some of the most advanced cutting | of a layered resin structure with a variety of complex |
| technologies specializing in specific challenges and | fiber configurations embedded within the resin giving |
| extreme applications. We have developed a dedicated | the material its physical shape while the fibers deter- |
| team to focus on the advancement of technology | mine the material properties. |
within the growing Composites segment and address SGS has continued to develop industry-leading solu- the unique challenges and opportunities of cutting tions with the launch of a product series unique to
Composite materials. Composite. We have given special consideration to
| The unique qualities of Composites combines light | the substrate, geometry, coating, edge conditions |
| weight with high strength and resistance to fatigue, | and manufacturing techniques that conventional cut- |
| corrosion, impact, wear and thermal issues, making it | ting tools have a difficult time addressing. |
Improved Surface Conditions of Work Piece Eliminate Delamination Minimize Fiber Breakout
Lower Cutting Forces Minimize Cutting Temperatures Increased Tool Life Decreased Production Costs Greater Process Efficiencies