Friday, August 28, 2009

Milling cutters have wavy helix configuration

Cutwel has introduced solid carbide milling cutters from YG-1 for machining stainless steels, titanium alloys, inconel, tool steels, cast iron, mild steels and low hardness materials under HRc 40.

The cutter is made from a K30/K40 premium-grade carbide and a variable helix geometry has been manufactured into its flute form.

The V7 cutters have a wavy (sinusoidal) helix configuration and the index and helix on each portion of the cutting edge changes along the flute to give smooth cutting and chip removal.

This helps to reduce vibration and produce silent machining; improve surface finish due to the chatter-free design; increase cutting depths and give higher feed rates; and makes it possible to rough and finish with one cutter with minimised tool deflection and take a depth of cut equal to the cutter diameter.

It also features corner radius cutters for strength and protection against chipping and an Altin coating to reduce friction and dissipate any heat during cutting.

Application cutting area: stainless steel: 80-100m/min; titanium: 80-90m/min; inconel: 20-30m/min; alloy steels; and cast iron: 120-150m/min.

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