ITC launches Widia Hanita milling all-rounders
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Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) is now offering the Hanita 4002, 4003 and 4004 series of endmills from Widia. The two-, three- and four-flute endmills have been developed as all-rounders for general machine shops allowing them to improve their machining performance on a wide range of materials and reduce tool inventory.
The eccentric relief Hanita cutters have an extremely strong cutting edge with high wear and chipping resistance levels. The endmills, manufactured from a sub-micron grain carbide with a TiAlN coating, are suitable for anything from rough to finish machining of a wide variety of steels, stainless steels, cast irons and non-ferrous materials.
The performance levels of the Hanita 4002, 4003 and 4004 series are derived from the combination of the substrate, coating and innovative geometries that optimise surface finishes, swarf removal and tool life. Cutting diameters available in all the endmills include 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm with identical shank diameters to maximise rigidity and tool life. Flute lengths range from 9.5 to 38 mm and overall lengths from 38 to 104 mm,
The square end cutting tools are capable of machining from 60 to 750 m/min when slotting and general milling. ITC advises customers to select a robust machine tool for heavy material removal rates. The polished 30º flutes of the 4002, 4003 and 4004 series provide excellent swarf evacuation from the cutting area to eliminate re-cutting and potential damage to the cutting edge.
The two-flute 4002 series is the tool of choice for softer materials such as aluminium, while the three-flute 4003 can deliver high performance results on aluminium and additional materials, says ITC. The four-flute 4004 is the suitable choice for steel and hard materials.
