Indexable inserts cut the mustard

Tübingen, 25 August 2014 – Powerful, precise, reliable – that''s the principle of success behind the Walter BLAXX family of indexable milling tools. With new cartridges for the F2010 face mill, Walter is making the performance of tangential indexable inserts available for adjustable face milling as well.

With the new FR751M and FR752M cartridges, Walter is combining tried-and-tested technology with the latest developments in machining. A range which includes shoulder mills, porcupine cutters and slitting cutters, the Walter BLAXX family of cutters has been proving itself in the market for a good one and a half years now. The F2010 face mill with adjustable axial runout, on the other hand, is a classic among the Walter range. Its great advantage: thanks to its flexible cartridge construction, the tool is always up-to-date with the latest developments in machining technology. The basic body remains the same, but the cartridges containing the insert seats can be easily exchanged.

Tangential indexable inserts (LNHU) and Tiger•tec Silver® cutting material technology form the backbone of Walter BLAXX. Up to 30 percent higher feed rates are possible. What''s more, the cutters also possess precision-ground indexable inserts with a high level of accuracy, and high-precision tool bodies. Machinists using Walter BLAXX often no longer require a separate finishing tool: These are all benefits that Walter customers now no longer have to go without when face milling.

What makes the F2010 a proper Walter BLAXX? Wolfgang Vötsch, Senior Product Manager for Milling at Walter AG knows three answers:

A true great: Our Walter BLAXX shoulder mill produces precise, almost step-free 90° shoulders. However, the system is only available for tool diameters up to 160 millimetres. The F2010 face mill, on the other hand, can be used up to a diameter of 315 millimetres. Customers who use both systems contacted me, asking: When will the cartridges finally be available with the high-performance Walter BLAXX tangential inserts?

Finesse: The F2010 can also be used for fine finishing. The cartridges can be used to adjust the axial runout of the indexable inserts axially with micrometre precision. This allows the user to achieve a particularly fine milling pattern and a high-quality surface finish. In this application, the Walter BLAXX tangential geometries with Tiger•tec Silver® cutting material can demonstrate their strengths to the full.

Sharp blades: Walter BLAXX indexable inserts undergo continuous further development. At present, we offer the L55T as a universal geometry and the L85T, which has a particularly sharp cutting edge for machining aluminium. The inserts are available in three sizes. We provide the F2010 cartridges for two of them. Users can cover small and medium cutting depths, that''s to say 8 and 12 millimetres, and depending on the particular application, switch between the universal and aluminium geometry.