ITC wear-resistant 2152 and 2162 Cyber series ballnose cutters for hard steels

ITC's 2152 short series and 2162 long series are produced from ultra wear resistant micro-grain carbide that is Cupro coated to provide efficient machining and good tool life. The two-flute solid carbide ballnose cutters are centre cutting with a straight shank and short length of cut for the processing of intricate forms and cavities in hard steels. The short length of cut enhances the rigidity that is essential for hard machining. The extremely rigid design combines with a specially developed geometry and coating to deliver optimum performance in demanding machining. Both the 2152 short series and 2162 long series are available in 1, 2, 3, 45, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm diameters with cutters from 1 to 6 mm having a 6 mm shank diameter. All additional sizes have a shank diameter identical to the cutting diameter to enhance cutter strength and rigidity. Both series have 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 25 mm length of cut for their respective diameters. The 2152 short series has an optimal overall length of 53 mm for diameters up to 6 mm with an overall length of 64 mm for the 8 and 10 mm cutters, 80 mm for the 12 and 16 mm diameters and 105 mm for the 20 mm diameter cutter. This stub length delivers maximum rigidity, delivering good tool life, surface finish and machining performance. For the machining of cavities, difficult to reach surfaces and intricate forms on hard components up to 65 HRc, the 2162 long series is the choice with an overall length of 75 mm for cutters up to 5 mm with a length of 100 mm on the 6, 8, 10 and 12 mm diameters. The 16 and 20 mm cutters have an overall length of 150 mm. ITC offers customers the opportunity to modify cutters to meet their specific demands through its Tamworth-based manufacturing facility.