"Go ahead and get aggressive with feed rates," says global product manager Juan Seculi. Depth of cut now extends up to 15 mm and the double-sided inserts offer twice as many cutting surfaces as single- sided tools. Two insert geometries are available: MM (universal) for a range of work materials; and ML (light) with sharper cutting edges, resulting in lower cutting forces, for mild and stainless steels.
VSM490 cutter bodies have an integral chip gash design for chip evacuation; they also feature hardened steel construction and hardened pocket seats for improved resistance to deformation. The cutter bodies are available in shell, screw on, cylindrical shank and Weldon shank models with internal air and coolant capability.
The VSM490 platform is included in Novo, Widia's digital process knowledge software.
