Kennametal’s next-generation face-milling cutter, Mill 16, has been designed to tackle challenging cast iron applications. It has a wedge-style clamping system, numbered pockets and inserts, and an open-pocket design to increase chip flow in heavy roughing. The tool is especially suited to CGI (compacted graphite iron), which is difficult to machine and requires cutting tools that are both tough and wear-resistant.
At the heart of Mill 16 is an octagonal, double-sided insert with 16 effective cutting edges. The face of each cutting edge contains an aggressive chipbreaker for positive cutting action and increased chip flow.
Mill 16 is available in cutter diameters ranging from 50 to 250 mm. Kennametal has rated the maximum axial depth of cut at 5.5 mm, although depths to 9 mm or greater are achievable.
