
Safe-Lock™: Roughing application in the packing machine industry
Problem:

- Only Weldon holders could be used
- High tool wear on one flute (Tool breakout on the opposite side of the Weldon flat)
=> Target: Increase of tool life by usage of high precision tool holding instead of Weldon.
Target:
- Increase of tool life by usage of high precision tool holding instead of Weldon
Application: Contour milling
Material: | Steel |
Cutting tool: | HPC solid carbide cutter with variable flutes Ø = 20 mm, Z=4 |
Application parameters:
Cutting depth: | axial (ap) =0.75xD, radial (ae) =10 mm |
Cutting speed (vc): | 180 m/min |
Feed rate/flute (fz): | 0.07 mm |