The TiNox-Cut VAR end mills line from EMUGE-FRANKEN USA are application-specific for the machining of tough materials from stainless steel and titanium to Inconel and nickel alloys and other challenging applications, the company says. The high-performance VAR end mills line -- with VAR an acronym for versatile, American-made and reliable performance -- is offered in four end mill types for semi-roughing and finishing applications:

• TiNox-Cut VAR-NF end mills are roughing tools for all materials that are difficult to machine, and are very efficient in Inconel and titanium. A fine chip breaker reduces chip size and cutting forces.
• TiNox-Cut VAR-N are tools specially designed for the machining of titanium and titanium alloys. They feature five flutes for high feed rates and have a raised land that increases chip clearance. The end mills are also available in standard corner radius types.
• TiNox-Cut VAR Base are entry-level universal roughing and finishing tools for the machining of stainless and acid-resistant steels.
• TiNox-Cut VAR Trochoidal offers a high metal removal rate (even on low-powered machines), reducing the stress and vibration for difficult materials and thin-walled components. Trochoidal milling is the overlapping of a circular path with a linear movement, converting slot milling into contour milling.

TiNox-Cut VAR End Mills are made from premium sub-micron grade solid carbide with a maximized transverse rupture strength. The company says the tools have advanced PVD applied coatings for heat and wear resistance, and an axial internal coolant channel design offers maximum chip evacuation performance and chip cooling ability. The high-performance end mills line is available in 4 and 5-flute configurations, and the Trochoidal cutters also offer 7-flute designs in metric sizes. The end mills have a maximum 4XD length, and the Trochoidal cutters also have an extra-long 5XD length in its metric sizes. TiNox-Cut VAR End Mills include a total of 188 SKUs and are offered in diameters from 0.125" to 1" and also in Trochoidal metric sizes from 6 mm to 20 mm.