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Seco recently expanded its line of Square 6 shoulder milling cutters with the development of smaller tool diameters. The new sizes allow an even greater range of applications to benefit from this popular lineup of cutters that balances economy and performance.
Like its larger counterparts, the new Square 6 -04 effectively tackles a wide range of materials, operations and machining conditions, but from cutting diameters that range from 0.75" to 2.5", with a maximum cutting depth of 0.157". Square 6 -04 is a reliable, cost-effective, first-choice solution for all general machining requirements, including square shoulder milling, face milling, slotting, plunging and slotting by plunging.
Ideal for small and medium milling machines, the Square 6 -04 offers a nickel-coated, pre-hardened cutter body, which maximizes the life of the cutter body and provides minimal insert runout. Furthermore, with two different pitch configurations on the cutter body, the Square 6 -04 reduces vibrations, improves surface finish and increases component quality. For increased versatility, mounting types include Cylindrical, Weldon, Arbor and Combimaster.
The Square 6 -04 employs trigonal inserts with six indexable cutting edges, providing high productivity and lowering cost per edge. Additionally, the ME08 geometry is available in two different corner radii and a wide range of industry-leading carbide grades. These inserts will offer high accuracy, exacting tolerances, reduced noise and maximum reliability in a variety of workpiece materials. Furthermore, the Square 6 -04 inserts can be set to a true 90°Cutting angle to create clean 90 degree walls and eliminate secondary operations. Inserts lock into place via a strong center screw placed in the same direction as cutting forces, and wiper flats optimize surface finishes.
Related Glossary Terms
- arbor
arbor
Shaft used for rotary support in machining applications. In grinding, the spindle for mounting the wheel; in milling and other cutting operations, the shaft for mounting the cutter.
- gang cutting ( milling)
gang cutting ( milling)
Machining with several cutters mounted on a single arbor, generally for simultaneous cutting.
- 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.
- pitch
pitch
1. On a saw blade, the number of teeth per inch. 2. In threading, the number of threads per inch.
- slotting
slotting
Machining, normally milling, that creates slots, grooves and similar recesses in workpieces, including T-slots and dovetails.
- wiper
wiper
Metal-removing edge on the face of a cutter that travels in a plane perpendicular to the axis. It is the edge that sweeps the machined surface. The flat should be as wide as the feed per revolution of the cutter. This allows any given insert to wipe the entire workpiece surface and impart a fine surface finish at a high feed rate.
