Multiple flutes

The new SGS Multi-Carb end mill made its global debut at MACH 2012. It is produced with multiple flutes to create a range of enhanced performance end mills for the high feed finishing of all the challenging materials found in demanding industry sectors.

This includes structural aerospace components; medical components; ferrous housings such as manifolds and pumps; defence components; food and beverage parts and engineering components. Designed for stability with high feed finishing capabilities, the SGS Multi-Carb Series 66, 66M (Metric) and 66CR (supplied with the company's high temperature Ti- Namite-A coating) features an increased number of flutes.

These help to increase feed rates.

The companys says that compared with 5 flute finishing tools feed rates can be increased by 40% with the 7 flute design, by 80% in the 9 flute design and by 120% with the 11 flute design.