CERATIZIT has redesigned its MonsterMill-ISO-S line of milling cutters to provide manufacturers efficient cutting, long tool life and excellent surface finishes when milling nickel- and titanium-based alloys. In addition to its 4- and 5-flute cutters, the MonsterMill-ISO-S line now includes a 6-flute cutter for enhaced surface finishes engineered to reduce secondary operations.
"Machining Inconel, Hastelloy, Waspaloy, and other nickel-based alloys demands more from tools than conventional metals," said Eric Gerringer, Technical Director, CERATIZIT USA. "The high tensile strength and extreme hardness of superalloys rapidly accelerates tool wear and drives up machining costs. The MonsterMill-ISO-S series, however, excels in machining those difficult-to-machine materials with a perfectly balanced combination of solid carbide, advanced geometries and tough coatings that deliver consistent and reliable smooth cutting action."
Gerringer continued: "Machining nickel-based alloys comes with its own set of challenges. One of the challenges is the materials' low thermal conductivity that keeps heat concentrated in the tool instead of dispersing it into the chips. We modified the geometry to keep the heat generated by the machining process as low as possible. Polished chip flutes and an optimized coating also minimize machining friction and ensure efficient chip flow."
CERATIZIT designed its DPX22S Dragonskin coating on these cutters specifically for machining nickel-based alloys. The coating is applied in 4-6 µm layers to provide high thermal stability and increased wear resistance due to its special layer structure.
Variable helix and irregularly pitched cutting edges minimize vibrations, which increases tool performance and prevents breakage. With less vibration, the tools have longer working lives. Plus, the new geometries are engineered for regrinding to extend tool lives even further.
Suited for the aerospace sector, the MonsterMill-ISO-S is available as a 4-flute cutter in two different lengths with a diameter range of 3-20 mm. These tools come with HA and HB shank types and have a corner radius of RE 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm. The 5-flute cutter is also available with HA and HB shank types with a diameter range of 6 mm to 16 mm and various corner radii. The new 6-flute cutter is available with diameters of 6 mm to 16 mm and shank type HA along with corner radii of 0.2 mm to 2 mm.
For more information contact:
CERATIZIT USA, LLC
625 Griffith Road, Ste. 120
Charlotte, NC 28217
800-783-2280
www.cuttingtools.ceratizit.com