New Smaller Diameter AJX High Feed Radius Milling Cutters (16mm and 17mm)

June 01, 2005

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  Mitsubishi Materials Corporation has recently developed and manufactured new small diameter (16mm and 17mm) AJX high feed, radius milling cutters. These new cutters will start to be sold by Mitsubishi Materials Tools Corporation (President: Osamu Takata, Headquarters: 1-6-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo).

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  The AJX can achieve eight to 10 times higher feed rates than previous cutters. This is due to the unique cutting edge form, highly rigid clamping system and a special pocket shape for smooth chip discharge. This high efficiency has therefore slashed machining costs, making the AJX a popular choice.

  The new φ16 and φ17 additions have been released to meet strong customer demand for smaller sizes. Their cutting resistance is small compared to the already released, larger diameter AJX cutters. This lower resistance now makes it possible to use the AJX series on smaller machines, which was previously difficult for the existing range of cutters due to the higher power and machine rigidity requirements.

  Also launched is a range of short shank (SS) type cutters with shorter tool lengths than the existing cutters. These types are also effective when used on smaller machines where tool overhangs are often shortened.

  With this smaller diameter and short series addition, a full range of AJX high feed radius milling cutters from φ16mm - φ160mm are now available. The AJX’s new expanded range increases its performance and reputation as a world standard, high feed radius milling cutter.