The WCE4 is engineered to be a small-to-medium job shop staple and features advanced, versatile geometry features at an affordable price.
The WCE4 is offered in ball nose and square end configurations.
WIDIA has launched the WCE solid end milling platform, offering affordable performance and reliability for small to medium machine shops, according to the company. The initial release of the WCE platform features WCE4, a four-flute geometry that combines advanced, high-performance features with a new versatile grade.
"With its new design, the WCE4 delivers the next generation of versatile end mills to help our customers be more productive and efficient," said Tamir Sherif, Solid End Milling Global Portfolio Manager, WIDIA. "The WCE4 is an attractively priced tool for small-to-medium shop floors where reliability and consistent tool life are high priorities."
Two key features of the tool are its asymmetrical index and variable helix. "The combination of the two reduces vibrations and enables heavy cuts, while the new grade, WU20PE, enables versatility on steel, stainless steel and cast-iron applications," said a company spokesperson. "These design features, coupled with the four-flute geometry, deliver an end mill with reliable performance and application versatility-even in demanding operations such as full slots and heavy cuts."
The WCE platform includes four-flute, square-end and ball nose end mills with both straight and Weldon shanks and is available in metric and inch dimensions. The WCE5 five-flute geometry will be released later in 2022. Orders for the WCE4 end mill, as well as other WIDIA metal cutting tooling, can be placed through WIDIA authorized distribution partners.
For more information contact:
WIDIA Products Group
1600 Technology Way
P.O. Box 231
Latrobe, PA 15650
800-979-4342
contactus@widia.com
www.widia.com