VPX200 AM Multi-Function Cutter for High Efficiency Machining, VPX Series Screw-In Type

Product features and specifications

Basic specifications and features of the product

About TOUGH

The manufacturer pursued tough cutting unique to tangentially inserts.

By arranging the inserts tangentially, high holder rigidity is ensured. In addition, since the thickness that receives the load during cutting becomes large (S1 > S2), it has excellent wear resistance, enabling reliable machining even in high-efficiency machining.

By providing a wide seating surface, the insert clamps more firmly. Suppresses wobbling of the insert due to vibration during cutting.

In order to improve durability, the manufacturer started development by applying a load to the cutter and breaking it. Analyze the reason for the break, make an improved one, and break it again. The manufacturer repeated this work until satisfactory results were obtained. As a result of thorough destructive testing and pursuit of durability, the manufacturer has realized the ideal cutter for unmanned operation and high-efficiency machining.

About MULTI

This product solves the problems of a multi-function cutter.

Voice of the developer
After trials and errors, the manufacturer solved one of the problems of the industry.

The balance between the surfaces of the insert provides the multi-functionality for ramping while maintaining the cutting chip discharge and the original cutting performance of the tangentially mounted cutters. Many of tangentially mounted cutters need to be replaced with dedicated inserts for ramping. In order to prevent the labor of managing 2 types of inserts and mistakes in attachment, the manufacturer regarded the commonality of inserts as an important point. After sticking to the design of the insert surface and repeating trials and errors, the manufacturer believes that they solved one of the issues in the industry.

Supports a variety of machining conditions.

(1) Shoulder milling (2) Ramping machining (3) Pocket milling (4) 3-dimensional profiling (5) Groove machining (6) Helical milling (7) Face milling

Performance/test information

Even if the products are used under the recommended conditions, obtained performance may differ depending on usage by customers.

Drawing

Usage method and usage examples

Usage method

Compatible parts

* Tightening Torque (N⋅m): TPS27F1=1.0, TPS27F2=1.0

Recommended cutting conditions

Recommended cutting condition table

Dry cutting

Cutting speed

Depth of cut and feed rate

Wet cutting

Cutting speed

Depth of cut and feed rate

Conditions of ramping and helical milling

Ramping

Helical machining

Please refer to the table below for machining conditions. The feed rate per tooth fz and cutting speed are based on the groove machining conditions.

* It shows the distance L ( = 8/tan α) to reach the maximum depth of cut of 8 mm at the maximum ramping angle.

Conditions of plunge machining and drilling

Please refer to the lower right table for each machining condition. The feed rate per tooth fz and cutting speed are based on the groove machining conditions.

Plunge machining

Drilling

Precautions for cutting conditions

Dry cutting / wet cutting

• 1) This set of cutting conditions is a guideline for standard shank type (nominal symbol ends with S) and arbor type. If chattering or chipping of the insert occurs during machining, change the conditions according to the situation.
• 2) Especially in the following cases, chatter vibration is likely to occur. Please reduce the depth of cut and feed rate to the lower limit of the recommended conditions or less.
  ·When the tool runout is long (e.g., using long shank type or screw-in type)
  ·When the machine rigidity, the rigidity of the work material, and the mounting rigidity of the work material are low
  ·Corner radius when pocket machining
• 3) Types with a small number of teeth are recommended for the radial depth of cut (ae) of 0.5 DC or more.
• 4) Wet cutting is recommended where the finished surface is regarded important. (Lifespan is shorter than in the case of dry cutting.)
• 5) If used under cutting conditions severer than the recommended ones or for a long time, screws may become fatigued and damaged during cutting. Replace the screws on a regular basis.

Ramping and helical milling

1) When machining highly ductile materials at the ramping angles in the table above, cutting chips may become elongated.

Plunge machining

1) No step feed is required.

Drilling

1) Please be careful about safety because cutting chips tend to scatter.
2) To remove cutting chips, use air blow (coolant when machining aluminum alloy) during machining.

Applicable work material

P: Steel, M: Stainless steel, K: Cast iron; N: Non-ferrous metal; S: Difficult-to-cut material; H: High hardness steel