Cutting tools are very important for industial manufacturing. As the efficiency and quality requirements of this industry continue to increase, suppliers use highly specialized tools to meet the requirements of different customer applications. In tool and mold manufacturing, speed and fast cycle time are becoming more and more important. Modern cutting and milling solutions offer great potential to speed up production time and can even completely replace the entire machining step. However, accuracy and surface quality are also important. Especially when it is necessary to cut narrow and deep contours and cavities, the requirements for milling cutters are very high.

The solid carbide five flutes end mill is specially designed for dynamic milling in general machining and mold applications. It uses AlCrN coating, AlCrN coating provides thermal stability, reduced friction, excellent wear resistance and extended durability, while the small corner radius and tip design make the performance stable and extend the tool life.

Increasing the cutting speed directly affects the processing time, thereby saving costs. High-performance cutting tools that guarantee high metal removal rates and maximum process reliability are important. Cutting materials, geometries and coatings have been particularly suitable for machining steel, cast iron and stainless steel, and are designed for roughing and semi-finishing applications. The tangential mounting position of the insert ensures a favorable ratio of contact area and clamping force, which guarantees maximum stability. Even at a high metal removal rate, the reliability of the process is guaranteed.

The ratio of the tool diameter to the number of teeth, coupled with the high feed rate that can be achieved, results in a high metal removal rate. Therefore, a shorter cycle time is achieved, thereby reducing the total process cost or the cost of each component. The high number of cutting edges also helps to increase the efficiency of the milling system.

The new series of end mills is an all-rounder that is ideal for slotting, ramping, side milling, plunging, interpolating, dynamic and helical milling.  Capable of eradicating vibration and running at accelerated speeds and feeds, this series comprises two-and three-flute solid carbide end mills that are available in diameters from 1 to 25 mm.  This new process promises to increase surface quality and shorten processing times.