Composite router

Since it first went to market with its dedicated carbon composite router (Series 20 CCR) in 2008, SGS Carbide Tool (UK) has consolidated its development through field trails with clients and use of the tooling globally via international clients.

SGS says the series delivers performance and cost-saving benefits over conventional PCD and solid carbide tooling. The evenhelix flute form and chip-breaking geometry reduce cutting forces and eliminate the risk of fibre break-out and delamination, providing a good product finish.

The company says back-to-back cutting trials, on a range of carbon fibre weaves, showed the Series-20 CCR maintained performance over a longer period than PCD tooling, reducing costs.

The uncoated CCR routers are designed to cut dry or with flood coolant to remove fine dust abraded from carbon composite components.