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The Cyclo Cut Max-Flute high-performance endmills from MAG are for roughing titanium when machining at low torque. When the 16-flute endmills run at 2,037 rpm and 231 ipm, they can achieve metal-removal rates of up to 8"3/min. with 25 ft.-lbs. of torque and 9 hp. When cutting titanium, 60 to 70 percent of the heat generated is normally transferred to the tool, dramatically reducing tool life. Max-Flute tools use shallow, radial WOCs, which transfers less heat to the cutting tool and allows higher surface speeds for roughing titanium, Inconel and other high-temperature alloys that have traditionally required high torque at low rpm to achieve desired removal rates, according to the company. When applied in conjunction with TrueMill software, Max-Flute endmills reportedly maintain a constant angle of engagement, making the radial cuts more consistent throughout the cutter path, increasing mrr and decreasing cycle times, while extending tool life. Max-Flute tools are designed with a differential pitch on the tool flutes to break up harmonics and reduce chatter.
Related Glossary Terms
- alloys
alloys
Substances having metallic properties and being composed of two or more chemical elements of which at least one is a metal.
- chatter
chatter
Condition of vibration involving the machine, workpiece and cutting tool. Once this condition arises, it is often self-sustaining until the problem is corrected. Chatter can be identified when lines or grooves appear at regular intervals in the workpiece. These lines or grooves are caused by the teeth of the cutter as they vibrate in and out of the workpiece and their spacing depends on the frequency of vibration.
- flutes
flutes
Grooves and spaces in the body of a tool that permit chip removal from, and cutting-fluid application to, the point of cut.
- inches per minute ( ipm)
inches per minute ( ipm)
Value that refers to how far the workpiece or cutter advances linearly in 1 minute, defined as: ipm = ipt 5 number of effective teeth 5 rpm. Also known as the table feed or machine feed.
- pitch
pitch
1. On a saw blade, the number of teeth per inch. 2. In threading, the number of threads per inch.
- toolpath( cutter path)
toolpath( cutter path)
2-D or 3-D path generated by program code or a CAM system and followed by tool when machining a part.
