Winning with TaeguTec's next generation miniature milling solution

This comprehensive solution addresses the increasing demand for high-performance, cost-effective tooling in the precision manufacturing sector, offering diameter ranges from 6 to 20mm with exceptional versatility and performance.

The WIN-MILL series represents a significant advancement in miniature end mill technology. It features indexable inserts that provide superior performance compared to traditional carbide end mills. The system's innovative design incorporates unique V-shaped, two-corner inserts that enhance stability and precision across various applications, including shouldering, high-feed milling, straight ramping, helical ramping, slotting, profiling, and cavity machining.

Central to the WIN-MILL series' superior performance is its innovative V-bottom contact design, which maximises clamping stability between the insert and cutter pocket. This novel approach ensures exceptional machining stability during demanding operations such as ramping and high-feed machining while maintaining the precision necessary for miniature applications. The improved contact geometry offers significantly enhanced rigidity compared to conventional designs, enabling more aggressive machining parameters and longer tool life.

The series offers remarkable productivity improvements through its optimised tooth configuration. Unlike traditional designs that typically accommodate only one or two inserts per tool, the WIN-MILL series maximises the number of available cutting edges. For instance, a 10mm diameter cutter features three insert pockets compared to the industry standard of two, increasing productivity by up to 50% in certain applications. This increased tooth count provides 4, 5, and 7 insert positions on cutters ranging from 12 to 20mm in diameter. When combined with a larger core diameter of the tool, end users can experience improved rigidity and stability during machining operations.

TaeguTec has developed two distinct insert variants to address specific machining requirements. The CVK(H)T 0502PNR series of inserts is optimised for shouldering operations. It features reinforced cutting edges and high rake angles that reduce cutting loads while ensuring excellent chip evacuation. The CVKT 0502R-HF variant is engineered specifically for high-feed applications, enabling feed rates up to 0.70mm per tooth while maintaining surface quality and dimensional accuracy.

Comprehensive testing has validated the superior performance of the WIN-MILL series across various materials and applications. In comparative studies involving SCM4 steel with hardness levels between HB 220 and 230, the WIN-MILL system demonstrated a 50% improvement in productivity over conventional tooling while maintaining an excellent surface finish quality and reducing burr formation. Similar testing on KP4 steel achieved a 30% increase in productivity, confirming the series' versatility across different material types. With inserts available in TaeguTec’s TT9080, TT8080, TT5525, TT2510, and the uncoated UF10, the WIN-MILL is suitable for a diverse range of materials. 

By incorporating this material diversity into a broad range of applications, the WIN-MILL series emerges as an ideal solution for manufacturers seeking to consolidate their tooling inventory. The system excels in applications ranging from conventional shouldering and facing operations to complex profiling, T-slot machining, and cavity work. This versatility enables manufacturers to reduce inventory while retaining operational flexibility.

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