PRESS RELEASE – August 2009

HIGH-FEED CUTTING TOOL PROGRAM ON SHOW AT

AERO ENGINEERING EVENT

A high-feed milling cutting tool program, which boosts productivity and achieves faster metal removal rates on a range of difficult-to-machine materials, will be on show at ATI Stellram’s stand 214 at the AeroEngineering exhibition (Manchester, 10-11 November).

The Stellram® 7792VX program has been developed for facing, plunging, pocketing and slotting applications on a wide variety of metals such as high temperature alloys and stainless steels.

The versatile milling cutter is available in a selection of shank types and accommodates 9mm and 12mm inserts in a choice of hard-wearing grades including X500, part of ATI Stellram’s industry-proven X-Grade™ Technology insert program.

Thanks to the unique design of the tool and insert, cutting forces can be directed axially into the spindle, delivering better stability and less spindle wear.

The performance of the 7792VX has already impressed one of Europe’s leading aircraft component makers, V. La Gatta, who has not only dramatically improved chip removal rates, but also attained a 30% improvement in machining times.

The Italian-based company says the high-feed milling cutter has significantly helped boost the facing operation of titanium fittings used in the assembly of cargo door surrounds. “Very good results have been achieved so far even though the cutter has only been used at 75% of its potential,” commented director Chiara La Gatta.

Visitors to ATI Stellram’s stand at the AeroEngineering show will also be able to learn more about other cutting tool programs including the new solid carbide RSM program which is specially designed for aerospace machining applications.

More details on the 7792VX program and other products can be viewed online at www.atistellram.com or call Elena Gandiglio 00 41 22 354 9711, email info@ATIEP.com

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Note to editors:

ATI Stellram is one of several business units of ATI Engineered Products of the ATI group of companies. ATI is a leading producer of specialty metals including titanium and titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys and superalloys, and stainless steel and specialty alloys. ATI Stellram has manufacturing facilities in the United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland, with 9 sales offices around the world and a product distribution network covering 40 countries.