This is because Eliminator significantly reduces toolpath distances whilst utilising the full flute length to increase the step-down distance and so boost material removal rates.
The tools are suited to semi-finish and finish machining processes on a wide range of components and materials that span the mould and die, motorsport, medical, oil and gas, and particularly the aerospace sector and turbine blade production.
The solid carbide end mills are available uncoated or with Quickgrind’s Type D geometry with an MX coating for the machining of low and medium alloy steel, tool steel, cast iron and hardened steels, or as Type S end-mills that are XRED-coated for high performance machining of high temperature alloys such as Inconel, Hastelloy and titanium, as well as the complete range of stainless steels.
To gain maximum benefit, manufacturers must be utilising 5-axis machine tools and Quickgrind recommends that machine shops are apply relevant machining strategies within CAM vendors. To investigate the best exploitation of machining strategies, Quickgrind can offer support through its QuickCAMPro engineering service.
The Eliminator series is available as a three- or four-flute tool. The three-flute and four-flute end-mills are offered with a shank diameter of 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 mm that variously tapers down to a ballnose diameter of 1, 2, 3 and 4 mm, with a flute radius of 250, 500, 1,000 and 1,500 mm. These end-mills have an overall length of from 58 to 93 mm with a tapered flute length of from 9.5 to 31 mm.
