Widia VariMill III ER now available from ITC

With a 7-flute, eccentric relief (ER) design, the latest addition to the Widia VariMill family, the VariMill III ER solid carbide end-mill, is said to be engineered for higher metal removal, longer tool life and improved surface finishes in demanding workpiece materials such as titanium and stainless steel.

Available in the UK from ITC, the cutter features a newly developed coating and proprietary pre- and post-coat treatment that is designed to improve cutting edge consistency.

The tool offers the ability to take up to 30% radial engagement. This means that VariMill III ER users can deploy high speed machining techniques, such as peel milling or trochoidal machining, in high strength alloys, says Widia.

Widia is offering the VariMill III ER in a full line of options, including two, three and five times diameter length-of-cut; all common aerospace radii and chamfered corners; and metric and inch variants.