WNT’s Type W cutters suit light alloy milling

Type W solid carbide milling cutters from WNT (UK) have been designed for high performance machining of aluminium and other light alloys. With the aerospace sector in mind, the entire range is available with corner radii specific to that sector, as well as ball nose cutters available as standard.

The cutters are available in a variety of geometries that have been developed for the machining of non-ferrous materials. There are two styles of ripper cutters among the range. The first boasts geometry aimed at pure roughing operations, featuring a round chord profile and special grind that generates small chips that can be evacuated with the aid of standard through-tool coolant.

The second ripper geometry is capable of both roughing and finishing operations, and features a reinforced core and flat spiral design to the flutes.

WNT has also introduced a choice of two specialist coatings for the Type W range.