End Mills Optimized for HEM in Titanium
May 1, 2020
Helical Solutions has released its new HVTI series of tooling, optimized for high efficiency milling (HEM) in titanium 6Al4V and other titanium alloys.
"The HVTI product line achieves unprecedented tool life in titanium, with 20% greater tool life over standard end mills," said a company spokesperson. "This new tool is also proven to last for multiple hours in the cut. This Helical Solutions offering features six flutes, a corner radius profile and variable pitch geometry designed to create higher quality final parts by decreasing chatter and harmonics. Helical's end mills for titanium are also unique for the exceptional performance they provide in HEM, the proven efficiency-boosting machining strategy."
The design of Helical's end mills for titanium was the result of significant testing by Harvey Performance Company Innovation and New Product Development teams. This multi-month effort was spent testing tools and performing in-depth analyses on materials and tool geometries.
"The HVTI-6 is designed with a unique combination of rake, core and edge geometries for exceptionally reliable and controlled wear," said the spokesperson. "They are stocked with Aplus coating for added lubricity, higher speeds and feeds and increased wear resistance."
The tooling achieved consistent parameters in excess of 400 SFM and 120 IPM in Ti6Al4V with a 1/2" tool. They are offered in cutter diameter sizes ranging from 1/4" to 1".
"With the constant growth of the aerospace industry, titanium has increasingly become a popular material found in machine shops," said Harvey Performance Company Product Development Engineer Tom Pyle. "We are excited to introduce the new HVTI line of end mills for HEM in titanium. We had an extensive R&D process for these tools, and we observed unprecedented success in extended tool life and accelerated speeds and feeds. We are excited about this tool's potential."
For more information contact:
Helical Solutions LLC
29 Sanford Drive
Gorham, ME 04038
866-543-5422
helicalsales@harveyperformance.com
www.helicaltool.com
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