FEEDMILL: New cutters carrying square single-sided inserts
Following market demand, ISCAR is introducing a new family of FEEDMILL tools that carry square single-sided inserts with 4 cutting edges, designed for reducing cutting forces when used on low power machines or long overhang applications.
The new FFQ4 D…-12 shell mill cutters are available in 40, 50, 63, 80 and 100 mm diameters, designed for roughing operations in the Die & Mold industry, general engineering and the aerospace industry.
FFQ4 SOMT 12516 Insert Features
- Single-sided square insert with 4 cutting edges
- Available with two types of cutting geometries for optimal machining of different materials: FFQ4 SOMT 12516T for steel, ferritic and martensitic stainless steel, cast iron and hardened steel FFQ4 SOMT 12516HP for austenitic stainless steel and high temperature alloys
- Produced from ISCAR’s latest SUMOTEC carbide grades that ensure high productivity
FFQ4 D…-12 Tool Features
- 9 ̊ cutting edge angle
- Positive axial rake angle
- Ramping down capability
- 1 mm radius for programming
- Internal coolant holes directed to each cutting edge
- Cutter body with a special protective polished coating for uninterrupted chip flow and protection from corrosion and wear
Advantages
- Covers a wide range of applications including slotting, pocketing, helical interpolation, plunging and surface sculpturing
- Suitable for machining various workpiece materials
- An optimal solution for high-efficiency roughing operations
- Excellent chip flow
- An economical solution
