Iscar expands HeliSlot line with new tools for smaller widths of cut

Iscar has introduced the new HeliSlot family of cutters. These cutters mount smaller-size inserts for machining slots and grooves in widths between 10 and 14 mm.

The new cutters are available in a diameter rage of 32 to 60 mm in the following design configurations: FDN-XN09 shell mill with flange in a diameter range of 80 to 160mm, SDN-XN09 disc-type mills with central bore in a diameter range of 80 to 160mm, and ETS-XN09 T-slot end mills with Weldon shanks in 32 mm dia. ETS cutters have inner channels for coolant supply directed to each cutting edge, for efficient cooling effects.

The cutters mount to the company’s square double-sided XNMU 0904 inserts, which feature a shape characterized by the ability to utilize eight helical cutting edges (four right- and left-hand). The inserts help ensure positive radial rake angles, which demand less power consumption, and ensure smooth cutting action while providing straightness of the generated slot profile.

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