High-feed cutting in hardened steels with XFeed-H

XFeed-H – the specialist for high-feed machining The advantages: • Shorter throughput times: From the blank to very close to the final contour (near net shape) in one process – hardened workpieces can be machined efficiently and throughput times drastically reduced • Productivity increase thanks to increased chip removal rates resulting from maximum feed rates and robust tool design • Near-net-shape result thanks to small axial steps during roughing • Easy programming in the CAM system • Optimum automation thanks to reliable application High chip removal rates are achieved by means of maximum feed rates, with the cutting geometry and the precisely configured machining parameters being coordinated perfectly with one another. The new HFC milling cutter has been designed especially for use in mold and tool making and for machining hardened steels. The XFeed-H guarantees high productivity while keeping tool costs low – especially when high track speeds can be realized on highly dynamic machines. The high process stability of the XFeed-H means it is predestined for applications that run autonomously. The design of the penetration edge of the XFeed-H is the key to its performance. A very fine-grained and high-hard carbide forms the basis of the cutting edge to enable it to safely absorb the high mechanical and thermal stresses it is subjected to. An extremely hard and temperature- resistant coating protects the cutting edge. The machining parameters, which are perfectly matched to the cutting edge, shift the main load away from the cutting edge, guaranteeing a long tool life and high process stability. With the new XFeed-H milling cutter, FRAISA has produced the perfect tool for realizing HFC processes in hardened steels. Very high feed rates, high cutting speeds and minimal axial engagement depths characterize the strategy of High Feed Cutting (HFC). As a result, this milling concept allows the line-by-line machining of 3D contours in hardened steels – efficiently and quickly. [ 2 ]