Walter is introducing a range of modular solid-carbide circular interpolation milling cutters for slot milling. The tools can be utilised with four interchangeable head versions featuring either three or six crosswise arranged teeth.

While Walter says it is already in a strong position in terms of large diameters with its established milling cutters, the new modular circular interpolation milling cutters offer a wide range of smaller hole diameters from 6.7 to 39.7 mm. These specialist tools are suitable for the slot milling, chamfering and grooving of circlip grooves in accordance with DIN 472. The tools can cut many different materials, from aluminium, steel, stainless steel and hardened steel to materials with difficult cutting properties, such as cast iron.

The circular interpolation milling cutters owe their versatility to different options for combining the four exchangeable heads with Weldon or cylindrical shanks made from steel or solid carbide. Notably, the HiPIMS coating on the exchangeable heads is important in extending tool life. The coating’s wear resistance reduces tool change times and boosts productivity in conjunction with the six-toothed design.

In addition to general engineering, the tools are suitable for applications in the aerospace, automotive and hydraulic industry sectors, to list but a few. Users can reduce their inventory due to the flexibility and variety of different versions. Furthermore, manufacturers are able to benefit from specific Walter services such as the integration of the new circular interpolation milling cutters in the company’s GPS machining software, which is already complete. This makes it possible for users to generate the 3D data and cutting data for the cutters directly for their programming applications.

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