Face Milling Cutters Handle Tool Wear

Ceratizit USA released its MaxiMill S-Power face milling cutters October 20. According to a release, the cutters can manage tool wear, burr formation, and breakout challenges in cast iron machining without slowing feed rates. According to a company release, the cutters are suitable for use in automotive and heavy industry settings for machining ductile cast iron, compacted graphite iron, and gray cast iron.

The S-Power cutters include 12 insert pockets at Ø63 millimeters and double-sided indexable inserts. Those indexable inserts have eight cutting edges — an “optimal number,” according to Ceratizit USA Technical Director Eric Gerringer — and proprietary coating, and are secured by double wedge clamps with anti-twist protection. Separate clamping wedges are available for each holder diameter.

Ceratizit USA offers the cutters in diameters of Ø56 to Ø125 millimeters, with a setting angle of 88 degrees. The indexable inserts are available in ISO P/K with cutting edge geometry M; grades for CTPK220, CTCP230 and ceramic; and corner radii of 0.4mm, 0.8mm, and 1.2mm.

In a statement, Gerringer said the Maximill S-Power “allows for higher feed rates while also improving surface quality and reducing burr formation.”

“Braking systems, engine blocks, pump housings, and machine tool beds are only a few examples of cast iron components that this face mill will machine efficiently,” Gerringer added.

For more information, see Ceratizit's website.