Titanium is widely used in many manufacturing industries, but it is not without its challenges. It is very chemically reactive and, therefore, tends to weld to the cutting tool during machining, thus leading to chipping and premature tool failure. Its low thermal conductivity increases the temperature at the tool/workpiece interface, which affects the tool life adversely. With these challenges in mind, the KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools technical team designed the Z-Carb High Performance Rougher.