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“OEMs and tier suppliers in the aerospace and energy segments who regularly face working in high-strength, low-weight titaniums and stainless steels will want to see how the VariMill III ER together with the new WIDIA Victory Grade WS15PE can improve performance,” says Ron West, WIDIA Product Manager. “A newly developed coating and proprietary pre- and post-coat treatment significantly improves cutting edge consistency.”
“Consistent cutting edges mean higher metal-removal rates, longer tool life, and improved workpiece surface finishes in expensive demanding materials. The tool is designed to be a true finishing endmill with the ability to take up to 30% radial engagement,” said a spokesperson.
“This also means VariMill III ER customers can use high-speed machining techniques such as peel milling or trochoidal machining in high-strength alloys,” West said.
Demanding markets such as aerospace and energy are defined by the need for increased efficiency. In response, WIDIA is offering the VariMill III ER in a full line of options, including two, three, and five times diameter length-of-cut and all common aerospace radii and chamfered corners, metric and inch. With more and more additive layer manufacturing in the aerospace field, the trend going forward will be from roughing to semi-finishing and finishing operations.
VariMill III ER endmills also come standard with the SAFE-LOCK option by Haimer, eliminating pull-out risk, and making the tool assembly more stable and concentric, which in turn increases surface finish and tool life.
VariMill solid-carbide endmills are available through NOVO, WIDIA’s digital process knowledge application. With powerful process knowledge available on iPad and other digital devices, NOVO helps users define machining features, such as ramping or slotting in specific work materials, and then immediately reduces the product set to those like VariMill that can do the job.
For more information contact: WIDIA Products Group 1600 Technology Way Latrobe, PA 15650 800-979-4342 / 724-539-5000 na.techsupport@widia.com www.widia.com
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