Seco Tools Inc. has introduced its next generation Double Octomill R220.48 facemilling cutter, which offers versatility, economy and productivity in one tool that can be used for roughing and finishing in iron, steel and stainless steel applications. With 16 cutting edges, the Double Octomill reduces edge cost per insert and is a good solution for high metal-removal rates, according to the company. It also offers a positive cutting rake angle no matter what insert style you chose. This allows users to achieve higher cutting speeds for increased productivity and lower component cost. Featuring a design where inserts are positioned in the pockets by hardened HSS pins, the Double Octomill makes indexing precise, easy and secure. The cutter body is prehardened to ensure long cutter body life and has a hard nickel coating that protects it from wear and prevents chips from welding. The Double Octomill is offered in normal, normal+ and close pitch in metric sizes and in normal and close pitch in inch. Thick and robust direct-pressed inserts offer high strength and low risk of edge breakage to provide high performance. The insert edges are numbered. Using the same number in every pocket helps reduce runout. It is available in five different geometries including wiper inserts.