MFPN facemill

MFPN facemill

Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp., Cutting Tool Div.'s MFPN facemill accepts PNMU inserts, which have a double-sided, pentagonal design that provides 10 cutting edges per insert.

September 1, 2010
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Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp., Cutting Tool Div.'s MFPN facemill accepts PNMU inserts, which have a double-sided, pentagonal design that provides 10 cutting edges per insert. The combination of the tough, dual-angle edge and the 10° positive axial rake angle allows the facemill to run at a high feed rate, according to the company.

Glossary terms in this article

  • axial rake
    On angular tool flutes, the angle between the tooth face and the axial plane through the tool point.

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