M5137 Xtra·tec XT Shoulder Milling Cutter

M5137 Xtra·tec XT Shoulder Milling Cutter

This milling cutter can be used universally for steel, stainless steels, cast iron and difficult-to-machine materials, in face, shoulder, ramping, pocket, and circular interpolation milling operations. Available in diameters of 32-100 mm, a maximum depth of cut of 5 or 8 mm), with Weldon shank or shell mill mount interface.

February 9, 2022

Walter has introduced the M5137 Xtra·tec® XT shoulder milling cutter. It features six cutting edges, approach angles of exactly 90°, positive geometry, and two pitches for different applications. The cutter's exact 90° lead angle eliminates the need for additional finishing operations and its strong, double-sided indexable inserts boost process reliability.

This milling cutter can be used universally for steel, stainless steels, cast iron and difficult-to-machine materials, in face, shoulder, ramping, pocket, and circular interpolation milling operations. Available in diameters of 32-100 mm, a maximum depth of cut of 5 or 8 mm), with Weldon shank or shell mill mount interface.

The fully sintered circumference inserts provide maximum cost efficiency and design features for easy cutting geometry. Further, they boast reduced operating costs thanks to their Tiger·tec® coating and being double-sided. This translates to simple tool selection and low cutting material costs​, and highly cost-effective operation due to low unit costs.

Glossary terms in this article

  • stainless steels
    Stainless steels possess high strength, heat resistance, excellent workability and erosion resistance. Four general classes have been developed to cover a range of mechanical and p…
  • milling cutter
    Loosely, any milling tool. Horizontal cutters take the form of plain milling cutters, plain spiral-tooth cutters, helical cutters, side-milling cutters, staggered-tooth side-millin…
  • interpolation
    Process of generating a sufficient number of positioning commands for the servomotors driving the machine tool so the path of the tool closely approximates the ideal path. See CNC…
  • depth of cut
    Distance between the bottom of the cut and the uncut surface of the workpiece, measured in a direction at right angles to the machined surface of the workpiece.
  • lead angle
    Angle between the side-cutting edge and the projected side of the tool shank or holder, which leads the cutting tool into the workpiece.