Incorporating features such as a high rake angle to reduce cutting resistance and minimise burr generation, the R-Cutter CKB offers novel insert geometry that is said to deliver extreme sharpness. The radius chamfering mill is offered as a four-insert design to machine in the tightest of spaces while demonstrating high feed characteristics.
Big Kaiser’s CKB system has a connection that is equipped with a floating drive pin that engages on both sides into respective pockets in the mating part. The tapers on the pins and the angles on the pockets are engineered to permit the automatic balancing of the two resulting torsional forces. Additionally, this connection allows for an array of standard shanks and extensions to be adapted with the cutting heads to create ‘custom’ tools that extend beyond 400 mm. According to ITC, the R-Cutter achieves all this while maintaining impressive damping characteristics near the cutting edge and managing vibration in long overhang set ups.
