The company has a new line of premium, powdered metal roughing end mills for aluminum. The powdered metal substrate is designed to provie the toughness of high-speed steel and wear characteristics similar to micro-grain carbide, for slotting, pocketing and peripheral milling of aluminum. The new line is designed with geometry optimized for efficient machining of aluminum alloys. The line's chip-breaker design is said to reduce torque and horsepower requirements, and its high helix design is said to allow for evacuation of chips. Heavy axial and radial cuts can be made at elevated speeds and feeds with the end mills. The powdered metal end mills are offered in various cutting diameters (1/2-2 inches_, shank diameters (1/2-2 inches) and flut lengths (1.25-6 inches). They are available uncoated or coated with TiCN and ZrN. The end mills can be used on light- to medium-duty CNCs, as well as large gantry-type mills.
The forces involved in the milling process can be quantified, thus allowing mathematical tools to predict and control these forces. Formulas for calculating these forces accurately make it possible to optimize the quality of milling operations.
The compact universal head enables better accessibility between the tool and the workpiece, as well as improved surface-finish quality, greater motion range and high-efficiency machining under ideal machining conditions.
