Milling Cutter offers 4 cutting edges per insert.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for aerospace, die and mold, and general engineering applications, Z-Plunge(TM) features interchangeable coolant nozzles that come in 9 different sizes. Cutter is available in screw-on, end mill, shell mill styles with sizes ranging from 32-160 mm. Offered in both ground and direct-pressed forms, inserts come in various grades to suit most work piece materials.
Original Press Release:
Z-Plunge(TM) Milling Cutter from Kennametal Powers Improved Aerospace Productivity
(LATROBE, PA) -The new Z-Plunge(TM) milling cutter from Kennametal is designed for aerospace, die and mold, and general engineering applications. With a unique design for increased chip evacuation that is superior for slotting operations, the new milling cutter can increase productivity by up to 30%.
Four cutting edges per insert offer good economy. Positive cutting geometries reduce cutting forces and provide for increased feed rates. Coolant is delivered thru interchangeable coolant nozzles available in nine different sizes to accommodate most machines.
The new cutters are available in screw-on, end mill, and shell mill styles. Sizes range from 32 mm to 160 mm and 1.250 to 6.00 inches. Inserts, in both ground and direct-pressed forms, come in various grades to suit most workpiece materials. "These cutters offer improved performance at a reduced cost per cutting edge" according to Dennis McNamara, global product manager, indexable milling.
Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes. The company improves customers' competitiveness by providing superior economic returns through the delivery of application knowledge and advanced technology to master the toughest of materials application demands. Companies producing everything from airframes to mining equipment, from medical implants to oil wells and from turbochargers to motorcycle parts, recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains. Customers buy approximately $2.4 billion annually of Kennametal products and services -- delivered by our 14,000 talented employees in over 60 countries -- with 50% of these revenues coming from outside North America. See www.kennametal.com.
