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Tungaloy expands TungForce-Rec shoulder milling cutter series
Combined with versatile breaker options, the expanded lineup offers reliable, cost-effective solutions for diverse machining applications.
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Tungaloy Corporation announces the expansion of its TungForce-Rec shoulder milling cutter series with the addition of new 18-size inserts. These inserts deliver enhanced cutting efficiency and stability through a reverse-positive design and V-bottom structure, ensuring durability, rigidity, and reduced cutting resistance.
Challenges and Trends
In the field of shoulder milling, particularly in high-load machining involving black scales and cast surfaces, significant challenges arise. Conventional square shoulder end mills with two-corner inserts often lack sufficient cutting edge strength, limiting improvements in machining efficiency. Additionally, in the machining of large components or parts requiring high precision, issues such as tool deflection-induced chatter and cutting edge chipping occur frequently, posing ongoing challenges to machining stability. These Challenges and Market Conditions are common across a wide range of industries, including automotive parts, aerospace, molds, construction machinery, and industrial machinery components. There is a growing demand in the market for new solutions that can deliver higher machining efficiency and reliability, making the development of such products an urgent priority.
Product Overview
TungForce-Rec is a high-precision, high-efficiency cutter specifically designed for square shoulder milling. Featuring a unique V-shaped bottom insert and clamping mechanism, it delivers stable machining performance. It is versatile across various materials and industries. The wear-resistant coating ensures long tool life, contributing to improved productivity and cost savings.
Benefits and Features
Feature 1: High Cutting Edge Strength
- Reverse positive insert design ensures a larger insert cross-sectional area, achieving high resistance to chipping.
- The large rake angle design reduces cutting resistance, enabling efficient machining.
- Offers a choice between the versatile MM breaker and the cutting edge-reinforced MT breaker, providing optimal cutting performance tailored to specific applications.
Feature 2: Improved Reliability
- V-bottom insert design secures a larger core thickness and thicker back metal, enhancing the rigidity of the cutter body.
- Utilizes larger screw sizes compared to competitors, strengthening the reliability of the insert clamping system. This ensures stable performance even under demanding machining conditions.
- High-rigidity design minimizes vibration during machining, contributing to improved surface finish quality.
