New cutter joins milling tool range

The new milling cutter can be used with MAPAL's HX indexable inserts with six cutting edges for face milling or with W-shaped three edge inserts for shoulder and face milling. This flexibility is credit to the innovative milling cartridges that can be easily interchanged for both insert types that can be used in the same tool body. 

The wear-resistant tool body is manufactured from a robust nickel-plated steel, making the tool body well-suited to the demands of hard machining. The use of a proven adjustment and clamping system is said to guarantee optimum, backlash-free mounting of the indexable inserts whilst the axial run-out can be set with micron precision. This is possible through an ultra-precise wedge adjustment system on the milling cartridges.

MAPAL says the new HX High Performance milling cutter displays its strengths particularly well in the automotive and mould making sectors where tool life, performance and surface finishes are a critical factor. Furthermore, the central coolant supply is directed at the cutting edges to ensure optimum swarf evacuation and tool life longevity.

Both the HX indexable inserts and the W-shaped indexable inserts are designed as full-face variants as they are tipped over the whole surface on one side with an extremely hard cutting PcBN composition.

The new milling cutter is available in the diameter range 50 to 250mm.