Carbide End Mills Developed for Micromachining Applications
Guhring’s Micro-Diver carbide end mills deliver plunging, 60º ramping, and high-performance milling at tool diameters at or below 1/8".
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Cutting tool manufacturer Guhring reports that its microtool offerings, including the RF100 Micro-Driver, are an answer to the challenges imposed by the creation of small or miniature molds.
The Micro-Diver carbide end mills deliver plunging, 60º ramping, and high-performance milling at tool diameters at or below 1/8". With a focus on stability in the cut, the Micro-Diver was designed with an innovative flute form and specialized geometry for the transition from flute to neck. A symmetrical drilling geometry helps to optimize ramping and drilling operations.
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Guhring’s new HIPIMS coating, called Durox, also provides the end mills with an optimized surface finish for chip evacuation and wear protection. Micro-Diver end mills are made from an ultra-fine carbide grade developed for micromachining applications.
What Guhring says it the smallest diver in the world is stocked in diameters from 1/32" to 1/8", with inch and metric sizes. Series 6808 is able to mill at depths of 2.5xD, and features 4 or 6 GuhroJet peripheral cooling ducts, depending on the diameter. Series 6809 can mill at depths of 5xD, and also features 4 or 6 GuhroJet peripheral cooling ducts, depending on the diameter.
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