Conical Barrel Tool for 5-axis machining operations

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1 Conical Barrel Tool for 5-axis machining operations P M K N S H TOTAL SOLUTION ENGINEERING. IT S IN OUR DNA. BRITISH MADE

2 Conical Barrel Tool Cylindrical shank The Eliminator Conical Barrel Tool (CBT) is revolutionising finishing and semi-finishing strategies on a wide range of components, from motor racing to mould tools, aerospace to gear manufacture and turbine blades. CBT available with numerous flute radii Force resistive submicrograin carbide Ballnose Choice of geometry & coating This catalogue focuses on the Eliminator s highly flexible CBT range which is available in three geometries, coated or uncoated and with flute radii of 250mm to 15,000mm diameters. Applications + To replace scanning with ballnose endmills + Highly efficient finishing & semi-finishing + Profiling + Pocket milling, especially deep, hard to access surfaces + Milling faces & blends with one tool + Hard to reach areas without using expensive long reach tools + Machining steep or flat planes + Faces with minimal curvature Benefits + 95% cycle time reduction possible + Increased ap (step down) reduced machining time + Smaller cusp (scallop) height + Tool path distance greatly reduced better for your machine + Two-in-one tool side cutting & ballnose cutting + No loss of surface quality + Reduced effects of thermal deformation (heat transfer) + Long tool life + Remanufacture of worn tools P M K N S H Steel Stainless steel Cast iron Non-ferrous materials High-temp alloys Hardened materials Recommendations + 5-axis milling capability + CAM supported software Programming assistance + We offer full programming assistance through our QuickCamPro department please contact quickcam@quickgrind.com or call Jonathan Butler on +44 (0) t +44 (0) e sales@quickgrind.com

3 An exciting new tool The Eliminator CBT is an exciting new tool that takes a segment of a circle to form the radius of the flute, which enables improved step down strategies when compared to ballnose endmills. Until now the conventional way to produce a required finish was to use a ballnose. This limits the step down, generally calculated as: ap = 0.02 x D1 For example, a 10.00mm diameter ballnose can achieve an ap of 0.20mm. Therefore, increasing the step down would require a much larger diameter cutter which would not be practical. Quickgrind s CBT does not have such limitations The CBT s contact area is much greater because the flute radius is adapted from the segment of a much larger circle. If you wanted to increase the step down from 0.2mm to 5.0mm you would need a 250mm diameter ballnose. However, by taking a segment of a 250mm diameter circle to form the flute of your tool, you can achieve a tool diameter of 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm or even 16mm. Flute radius (R2) R250 to R15000 Reduced cycle times Take a difficult to machine piece such as this 261mm deep component Ballnose VS Eliminator CBT 3 hrs 17 mins CYCLE TIME 8 mins 12 secs 0.2mm 197,231mm 1,000mm/min STEP DOWN CUTTER TRAVEL DISTANCE FEED RATES 5mm 16,096mm 1,000mm/min Shallow pocket milling 95% cycle time saving 89% cycle time saving Ballnose VS Eliminator CBT 18 mins 40 secs CYCLE TIME 2 mins 31 secs 0.25mm STEP DOWN 3mm 18,667mm CUTTER TRAVEL DISTANCE 4,045mm 1,000mm/min FEED RATES 1,000mm/min 3

4 Conical Barrel Tool solid carbide 3 flute D2 L1 L2 D1 D3 a/2 R3 R2 R1 Ordering example EDP mm Dia x R1 4mm x R2 500mm Tool description EDP D1 D3 R1 R2 a/2 R3 L1 L2 D2 CBT A* CBT D** CBT S*** CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S A* = uncoated D** = MX coated S*** = XRed coated Conical Barrel Tool applications TYPE A UNCOATED Aluminium 6061/6082 Non-ferrous N Die-cast aluminium 10% Si 4 t +44 (0) e sales@quickgrind.com

5 Conical Barrel Tool solid carbide 4 flute with 2 flute ball end L2 R2 a/2 D2 D1 D3 L1 R3 R1 Tool description EDP D1 D3 R1 R2 a/2 R3 L1 L2 D2 CBT A* CBT D** CBT S*** CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S CBT A CBT D CBT S A* = uncoated D** = MX coated S*** = XRed coated TYPE D MX COATED Steels P TYPE S XRED COATED Stainless M Low alloy 1000/1100/1300 Medium alloy 200/252/300 Precipitation 13-8/ PH Austenitic 303/304/316L Martensitic 403/410/416 Tool steels H13/P20/D2 Cast iron K High strength 420/5120 High temp alloys S Inconel Hastelloy Incoloy Titanium alloys Ti6AL4V Ti5Al-5V-5Mo Grey cast iron SG iron Hardened materials H Hardened steels Hrc 5

6 Step down versatility These images show just how versatile Quickgrind s CBT can be when considering different step downs (ap) that can be achieved from one tool, in this case a 16mm R1500 x R4 Ballnose. 2.00mm (ap) step down 4.00mm (ap) step down 6.00mm (ap) step down 8.00mm (ap) step down The same tool can be used to machine the face and blends on internal pockets using the R4 Ballnose. 6 t +44 (0) e sales@quickgrind.com

7 Ideal for remanufacture Conical Barrel Tools are suitable for remanufacture by Quickgrind. Our unique process, Quickedge, can give you up to 7x extra usage out of your carbide tooling. And with material costs continuing to increase you can t afford to ignore the benefits that remanufacture offers. for more information, or sales@quickgrind.com Tools controlled by size, number of reissues and remanufactures Reduced logistics costs Extremely attractive price/performance over the life of the tool Remanufacture doesn t mean compromising on quality. It has always been our policy to produce tools of such high quality that they can be used more than once. Which means that even after seven Quickedge remanufactures you will continue to enjoy new tool performance. Ask for a sample and discover why remanufacture is the right choice for your business. We are also experts at remanufacturing tooling from other manufacturers call us on +44 (0) Customised tooling At Quickgrind we pride ourselves on supplying you, the customer, with tooling that enables you to achieve your goals. We will work with you to develop specific tools whether that means a modification to a standard or a tailored solution. When it comes to round shank carbide tooling, a tailored solution is unquestionably best if you are looking to enhance your tool performance and your company s productivity, competitiveness and reputation for great quality and delivery, says Ross Howell, Quickgrind s Managing Director. You will be surprised to discover that the price of a Quickgind bespoke tool is not much different to a standard one, but the benefits to you will be huge. Call us on +44 (0) to request your Customer Specific Tool drawing, or sales@quickgrind.com 7

8 Also available: Solid Carbide Coated High Feed Tools The Spectre 3 flute range from 3.00mm to 12.00mm The Phantom 4 flute range 12.00mm and 16.00mm with and without through coolant Suitable for titanium, inconel, stainless steels, duplex, PH steels and hardened steels Solid Carbide Coated 3 Flute Endmills with increased neck relief The Delta range from 3.00mm to 20.00mm Suitable for stainless steels, duplex, PH steels, titanium and tool steels Solid Carbide Coated 4 Flute Variable Flute Endmills The Mirage range from 3.00mm to 20.00mm Suitable for titanium, inconel, stainless steels, duplex, PH steels and hardened steels Solid Carbide Coated 4 Flute Endmills with increased flute length The QPlus range from 3.00mm to 20.00mm An economic universal tool suitable for steels, some stainless steels and cast iron Solid Carbide Coated Ballnose Endmills The 2 flute Gladiator range from 3.00mm to 12.00mm in short and long series The new 4 flute Zodiac range from 3.00mm to 16.00mm Suitable for titanium, inconel, stainless steels, duplex, PH steels and hardened steels Solid Carbide Endmills for aluminium The Alligator range from 3.00mm to 20.00mm 2 and 3 flute Solid Carbide Taper Endmills The Vortex range is available with taper angles of to 5 0 as standard and as bespoke tools from to There is almost no limit to what we can offer you the customer. Tip diameters range from 1.00mm to 12.00mm in square end or ballnose and are available in 2, 3 or 4 flutes. Suitable for a wide range of materials and applications. We produce a wide range of other solid carbide tooling such as lollipops, routers, undercut tools, bullnoses, woodruffs, multi-flute super finishers and more. Quickgrind has been at the forefront of tool design and manufacture for over 50 years. Its founder, Eddie Howell, saw a compelling industry need for shorter lead times for specialised tool production. His company made steady improvements, in-line with the technology of the time. In the years since his son Ross came on board, further technological advances have helped Quickgrind take massive strides forward in innovating the cutting tool manufacturing industry. Quickgrind Limited Unit 5701 Shannon Place Shannon Way Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 8SL UK Telephone +44 (0) Facsimile +44 (0) sales@quickgrind.com TOTAL SOLUTION ENGINEERING. IT S IN OUR DNA. BRITISH MADE Issue 03 Jul 17