The M4132 shoulder mill is part of the M4000 milling system.
Walter has introduced the M4000, a universal milling system that is built to improve production while reducing tooling requirements and costs. The system comprises three different cutter bodies and four indexable inserts and can be employed in an array of milling applications including face milling, shoulder milling and chamfering. "The system is ideal in all steel and cast iron materials, stainless steels and difficult-to-cut materials," said a company spokesperson. "Since one insert can handle several different milling applications, the user's tool and storage costs are reduced."
The flank faces on the four cutting edges of these versatile inserts feature a wave profile that displays the geometry of the insert. The more waves that are visible, the more positive the geometry. "Like their more specialized relatives in the Walter BLAXX and Walter Xtraátec product ranges, the M4000 inserts are coated with Tigerátec Silver," said the spokesperson. The inserts, which have rake face markings designed to ensure accurate orientation when changing the cutting edge, come in stable and universal geometries and have a positive shape with a clearance angle of 15 degrees. "This means that less power is required for milling, so energy consumption is reduced and economic efficiency is increased," said the spokesperson. "In addition, the inserts provide for a more stable cutting environment while decreasing vibration, which adds to tool life. The M4000 also features a new type of laser engraving which allows Walter to inscribe all important information, such as details about the tooling's assembly parts and torque requirements, on even the smallest tool diameters."
The system's versatility can be enhanced further through the use of special indexable inserts. For the M4002 high-feed milling cutter, a circumference-sintered insert with facet for improved surfaces is available. A special insert with a larger corner radius increases cutting edge stability when working with the high-feed mill and shoulder mill. For the M4132 shoulder mill, an indexable insert with a fully ground circumference is available, which can also come with additional facets.
"The M4000 is an ecologically friendly and sustainable approach to manufacturing," said the spokesperson. "It is the first Walter product line to have its CO2 footprint completely recorded and compensated - from the delivery of the raw material, right through to when the finished product is shipped to the customer."
For more information contact:
Walter USA, LLC
N22 W23855 Ridgeview Pkwy. West
Waukesha, WI 53188
800-945-5554
www.walter-tools.com/us