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News Release from: ITC Tooling | Subject: AlTin coated four flute solid carbide end mill
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 December 2006
End mills' flute geometry clears swarf
Designed for aerospace alloys machining, an AlTin coated four flute solid carbide end mill with an harmonic flute geometry provides excellent swarf evacuation.
On stand K13 at the UK's Southern Manufacturing Exhibition 2007 at Thorpe Park, Surrey, cutting tool specialist ITC will exhibit a complete range of tooling solutions Among the new products will be the new 4081 series of end mills
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The 4081 series is an AlTin coated four flute solid carbide end mill with an harmonic flute geometry that provides excellent swarf evacuation.
The single, square end straight shank 4081 series with right hand helix has a radical unequal flute spacing that is the result of extensive research.
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Two flute solid carbide cutter has a 50 degree right hand helix, specifically designed for machining aluminium at extremely high speeds and feeds as well as plastics and brass.
As a result of this research, ITC has launched a cutter that delivers exceptional stability and metal removal rates, whilst the flute spacing of the 4081 series significantly reduces machining noise by eliminating the harmonic effect.
The 4081 will be accompanied by the new 2111 and 2102 series of end mills.
Also new additions to the extremely popular Cyber Series of ITC cutting tools, the 2111 and 2102 series are ideal for machining graphite, metal matrix, composites, Kevlar, carbon fibre and additional abrasive materials.
The 2111 series is a high performance two flute PCD end mill with a solid carbide shank and necking for extra reach.
Each cutter in the range has a length of cut that matches its diameter and a corner radius that sees both attributes combine to provide exceptional strength and rigidity when machining.
Available in diameter ranges from 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20mm the exciting new range has tool life and productivity at the forefront of its design brief and this has already been proven in the marketplace with astounding results.
The other new addition, the 2102 series PCD ball nosed end mill has a solid carbide shank for maximum rigidity with PCD brazed tips for enhanced tool life and productivity when machining abrasive materials.
The solid shank guarantees rigidity under difficult cutting conditions whilst the PCD tips demonstrate tool life beyond that of its competitors; this combination provides the customer with improved surface finishes and productivity gains that will fill any customer with confidence.
Also on show will be the 2051 reduced shank Cyber series.
The two flute solid carbide cutter has a 50 degree right hand helix, specifically designed for machining aluminium and difficult to machine alloys.
Capable of machining at extremely high speeds and feeds the 2051 series can also machine plastics and brass.
This will be complimented by the new micro grain solid carbide 2082 reduced shank series of two flute ball nose cutters.
With the exception of Hanita products distributed by ITC, all cutting tools are manufactured at ITC's state of the art grinding shop in Tamworth.
Company Director Peter Graves believes the facility is probably the best equipped in the UK.
ITC operates a workshop that boasts a host of new CNC grinding machines.
With grinding machines from the acknowledged World leaders such as Walter, Schneeberger, Deckel, Rollomatic, and Anca - its difficult to argue!! ITC has invested in computerised optical measuring equipment to maintain the high standards the company is renowned for and its newly installed centralised oil filtration system guarantees that tool grinding takes place under optimum conditions in clean oil to ensure repetitive accuracy.
This impressive CNC manufacturing facility provides the capability to modify tooling to specific requirements with short lead times.
The capabilities of the full range of products will be demonstrated at Southern Manufacturing 2007.
For further information on ITC products please contact an ITC representative or come and visit us at Southern Manufacturing 2007 on stand K13.
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