Cutter suits trochoidal milling

Complementary to its trochoidal milling benchmark 5021 series, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has launched its 5031 series of square-end and corner radius five-flute end mills.

These Cupro-coated stub-length end mills are available in diameters from 3 to 16 mm.
ITC’s 5031 has an overall length from 40 to 72 mm, with a length of cut from 7 to 24 mm. This reduced shank and flute length eliminates vibration and improves machining performance in high material removal applications. These benefits are underpinned by harmonic flute geometry that improves chip evacuation and extends tool life.
The company has also introduced the 5031 series with a range of corner radii for each diameter, from 0.25 and 0.5 mm for the smallest 3 mm diameter cutter, all the way up to a 4 mm radius on the largest 16 mm tool.
Geometry combines with a sub-micron carbide substrate and wear resistant Cupro coating to deliver reduced torque and load on the machine. These benefits are credit to a smooth cutting action that improves swarf evacuation and reduces temperature during machining. The composition of the 5031 series is said to makes it the tool of choice for machining steel and exotic materials that inherently increase temperature and stress on the cutting tool.
For further information www.itc-ltd.co.uk

Milling cutter for low-power machines

Seco’s new Double Quattromill 14 cutter allows manufacturers with lower horsepower machines to maximise their face-milling operations.

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Double Quattromill 14 uses double-sided inserts with eight cutting edges for cost effectiveness and increased depths of cut in roughing, semi-finishing and finishing operations.
Double Quattromill 14 has been designed as a smaller version of the company’s Double Quattromill 22, which is suitable for large machines with higher horsepower and torque capabilities.
Seco’s Double Quattromill 14 comes in 45° and 68° lead-angle versions for depths of cut up to 6 and 8 mm respectively. With the 45° angle version, which aids set ups using weak or unstable fixturing, better chip thinning and higher feed rates are provided. The 68° angle cutter reaches high depths of cut with the same size inscribed circle on the insert as the 45° angle tool, but with better clearance to avoid sidewalls or part fixturing. Different to inserts on standard tangential-type face mills, the Double Quattromill 14 offers lower cutting forces. This factor extends tool life and decreases machine power consumption, reducing strain on the machine. The Double Quattromill 14 cutter bodies come in fixed-pocket and cassette styles, with standard or close pitch (in metric or inch versions). Seco has also applied its latest surface texture technology to the flute surfaces of the cutter body, a feature that helps improve chip control and evacuation, as well as durability. Double Quattromill 14 cutters can be accompanied by three insert ranges with various edges and grade options.
For further information www.secotools.com

Power and productivity on display

The Trumpf UK open house will take place at the company’s Technology Centre in Luton on 4-6 June.

Visitors will be able to speak with technology experts and see the latest-generation machines, lasers and software in action. The event is also a forum for manufacturers to see how they can benefit from Industry 4.0 and explore the potential of networked production using TruConnect solutions that allow step-by-step integration. Trumpf will bring this concept to life with an autonomous laser-cutting demonstration featuring ‘Active Speed Control’ on the new TruLaser 5030 10 kW fibre laser cutting machine.
For further information www.trumpf.com/s/open-house

Award for training firm

An employer-led approach to vocational learning has helped a Black Country training provider secure one of the UK’s most prestigious training awards.

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Annual Apprenticeship Conference and Exhibition.
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In-Comm Training, which operates three academies in Aldridge, Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury, overcome competition from more than 350 rivals to secure the Apprenticeship Provider of the Year title at a finale held by FE Week and the Association of Employment and Learning Providers.
The judging panel praised In-Comm for the way that the firm has placed businesses at the heart of its approach, using the expertise, knowledge and requirements of engineering and manufacturing companies to shape the way courses are delivered and the technology investments it makes. This strategy has seen In-Comm work with more than 450 different businesses across the UK and contributed to a 40% uptake in starts over the past 12 months.
For further information www.in-comm.co.uk

Kasto offers on-site warehouse build

Kasto, the German manufacturer of computer controlled, multi-level systems for automatically storing and retrieving material in stockholding operations and factories, has introduced a new service whereby it will produce parts of its Unicompact system at customer premises.

The only prerequisites are sufficient space, a crane and a 400 V, three-phase electricity supply. On-site production is available in the UK and Ireland through Kasto’s subsidiary in Milton Keynes. The option is economically viable for medium- to large-capacity storage systems.
For further information www.kasto.com