HSS End Mill: An Efficient Tool For Precision Cutting!
Posted by mike brown on November 5th, 2016
Carbide cutting tools are used by manufacturers to shape a wide range of tools, products, and prototypes from metal. Technically speaking, indexable carbide tooling is used to remove material from a work piece by means of shear deformation. In manufacturing, carbide cutting tools are a key element in the forming and machining of metal tools, fasteners, and molds, as they provide the cutting edge for machine lathes and equipment. Carbide cutting tools are used because carbide offers strength, heat, and chemical resistance necessary to cut hard metal materials such as steel and iron.
But, the companies in the carbide cutting tool industry are under pressure to provide precision tools according to the specifications laid out. Getting a carbide tool is not enough, quality and precision play a crucial role. HSS end mill is a primary tool used by vertical mills. This is a kind of milling cutter which is usually used as a cutting tool in industrial milling applications. It is like a drill bit, but varies in terms of geometry, application, and manufacture. A drill bit can cut only in the axial direction, while a milling bit can cut in all directions, though very few cannot cut axially. Solid carbide end mills can be found in a variety of industries, including medical, aerospace, power generation, mold and dye, and general machining. Tool shops around the world use these to increase productivity and profits.
An end mill is typically used for grinding purposes as it allows the user to make a specific cut. This tool performs many jobs and has multiple uses. These are essentially two types - single and double ended. The single ended one is used for drilling purposes whereas, double ended carbide end mills have functional parts, which can be used for drilling. If one part stops performing the same type of efficiency that part becomes useless, so you can then attach the dull side to the milling machine.
HSS end mills provide significant savings for industries in several ways such as almost two or three times faster-cutting speed as compared to conventional tools. The quality of the work piece will speak for itself. They also offer excellent dimension control. The result is consistent finishes resulting in minimized scrap rates. It is increasingly common for traditional solid carbide mills to be replaced by more cost-effective inserted cutting tools. While purchasing an end mill, make sure you check the material, level of hardness, heat treatment, quality, and finish.
