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Pokolm's Slotworx milling cutters are now available through Single Source Technologies. Slotworx milling cutters offer a complete range of sizes for a variety of applications, including roughing and finishing of steel, aluminum, graphite, plastics and hardened materials. With this product line, Single Source Technologies offers a Slotworx solution for most face-, groove-, pocket-, side- or shoulder-milling needs.
Slotworx milling cutters are available with threaded shanks, plain shanks, clamping flats, shell-type milling cutters and are compatible with Pokolm's patented DuoPlug system for the highest concentricity and maximum rigidity in fine-finishing operations. The endmills feature helical cutting edges with positive rake angles to provide continuous stability, easy cutting and outstanding surface finishes in all milling operations. Coolant supplied directly to the cutting edges avoids chip buildup on the insert's cutting face for the highest level of reliability.
Slotworx milling cutters are available in three different sizes: L, M and S.
Slotworx "L" provides cutting depths of up to 14mm with diameters ranging between 25mm and 100mm for maximum metal-removal rates in operations such as face milling, grooving and angular ramping.
Slotworx "M" is an all-purpose endmill with cutting length of 9mm and available diameters of 16mm to 52mm.
Slotworx "S" is ideal for efficient machining of smaller features such as side and shoulder milling.
Slotworx has patented insert seats that feature smaller torx screws to prevent balancing errors. This design enables smoother, more accurate cutting conditions even in deep cavities and 90-degree shoulders. Slotworx milling cutters are compatible with a variety of ground and polished indexable inserts for outstanding surface finish in face-milling operations. It is also compatible with the new M40 and PVST inserts for efficient machining of stainless steel and materials resistant to acid and heat.
Related Glossary Terms
- coolant
coolant
Fluid that reduces temperature buildup at the tool/workpiece interface during machining. Normally takes the form of a liquid such as soluble or chemical mixtures (semisynthetic, synthetic) but can be pressurized air or other gas. Because of water’s ability to absorb great quantities of heat, it is widely used as a coolant and vehicle for various cutting compounds, with the water-to-compound ratio varying with the machining task. See cutting fluid; semisynthetic cutting fluid; soluble-oil cutting fluid; synthetic cutting fluid.
- endmill
endmill
Milling cutter held by its shank that cuts on its periphery and, if so configured, on its free end. Takes a variety of shapes (single- and double-end, roughing, ballnose and cup-end) and sizes (stub, medium, long and extra-long). Also comes with differing numbers of flutes.
- gang cutting ( milling)
gang cutting ( milling)
Machining with several cutters mounted on a single arbor, generally for simultaneous cutting.
- grooving
grooving
Machining grooves and shallow channels. Example: grooving ball-bearing raceways. Typically performed by tools that are capable of light cuts at high feed rates. Imparts high-quality finish.
- milling
milling
Machining operation in which metal or other material is removed by applying power to a rotating cutter. In vertical milling, the cutting tool is mounted vertically on the spindle. In horizontal milling, the cutting tool is mounted horizontally, either directly on the spindle or on an arbor. Horizontal milling is further broken down into conventional milling, where the cutter rotates opposite the direction of feed, or “up” into the workpiece; and climb milling, where the cutter rotates in the direction of feed, or “down” into the workpiece. Milling operations include plane or surface milling, endmilling, facemilling, angle milling, form milling and profiling.
- rake
rake
Angle of inclination between the face of the cutting tool and the workpiece. If the face of the tool lies in a plane through the axis of the workpiece, the tool is said to have a neutral, or zero, rake. If the inclination of the tool face makes the cutting edge more acute than when the rake angle is zero, the rake is positive. If the inclination of the tool face makes the cutting edge less acute or more blunt than when the rake angle is zero, the rake is negative.
