Solid carbide milling cutters priced competitively

A high value milling cutter range - designed for high metal removal rates - feature a unique design that reduces vibration with corresponding reductions in noise when machining the workpiece.

Keeping quiet about 'Bulldog' - the new high value milling cutter range from H and B Quickgrind H and B Quickgrind, the Tewkesbury based manufacturers of solid carbide and HSS cutting tools has launched a new, highly competitively priced solid carbide milling cutter range.

Designated the 'Bulldog' range, the cutters feature a unique design that reduces vibration with corresponding reductions in noise when machining the workpiece.

Noise can be problematical when pocketing in hard steels and the four flute design helps reduce this problem considerably for the benefit of all in the workshop.

The tools are designed for high volume metal removal in operations such as heavy pocketing in difficult to machine materials like H11 and H13 die steels whilst at the same time capable of running at 'insert' speeds and feeds and gaining significant advantages via extended tool life, noise reduction and minimising machine wear and tear.

This also eliminates the need for costly and time consuming re-programming.

The Bulldog tools are available in 12mm and 16mm diameters and are specifically designed to adapt to variances in machine rigidity and spindle powers and speeds.

The Bulldog's unique geometry enables the cutters to run at both high and lower speeds with minimal alterations to pitch.

The tools are available in the following dimensions: * 12HX = 12mm (dia) x 20mm flute length x 45mm reach x 84mm OAL (radius 3).

* 12HXL = 12mm (dia) x 20mm flute length x 60mm reach x100mm OAL (radius 3).

* 16HX = 16mm (dia) x 25mm flute length x 55mm reach x 93mm OAL (radius 3.5).

* 16HXL = 16mm x 25mm flute length x 80mm reach x 125mm OAL (radius 3.5).

As with all H and B Quickgrind carbide tools, specials can also be accommodated with very short lead times.

"Being solid carbide the cutter is exceptionally rigid and the twin threaded, four flute design with offsets offers a number of benefits," explains H and B Quickgrind director Ross Howell.

"It greatly reduces vibration and noise but also offers improvements in chip evacuation and reduces the load per tooth.

Because we are offering the tools for between GBP 30 and GBP 50 (depending on size and volumes) they are essentially a disposable item.

That said, in trials we found they lasted significantly longer than indexable insert equivalents.

One customer undertook heavy metal removal operations on 10 extrusion dies using a single tool with all the major benefits," he adds.

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