Iwaki, Japan – December, 2024 – Tungaloy Corporation (President: Satoshi Kinoshita, Head Office: Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) announces the expansion of its TungAluMill series, introducing modular heads in diameters of 25 mm, 32 mm, 40 mm, and inch sizes 25.4 mm, 31.75 mm, 38.1 mm, enhancing flexibility and efficiency in aluminum and non-ferrous metal machining.
Challenges and Trends
The machining of aluminum and non-ferrous metals is seeing increasing demand in advanced industries such as aerospace, EVs, automotive, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. However, in the machining of complex-shaped components, tool and workpiece interference is more likely to occur. Additionally, when long overhangs are required, the Challenges and Market Conditions become even more significant. In such scenarios, flexible tooling solutions are essential, making modular head types a focal point of attention.
By adopting modular heads, a wide variety of shank combinations becomes possible, enhancing machining versatility. Furthermore, in cases where long overhangs are necessary, combining modular heads with carbide shanks improves tool rigidity, effectively suppressing chatter. This enables high-speed machining and high-quality results, while also extending tool life. These features are key factors in meeting today’s market demands.
Product Overview
TungAluMill is an end mill specifically designed for high-efficiency machining of aluminum alloys. With its unique cutting edge design, it delivers exceptional cutting performance and superior surface finish quality.
Benefits and Features
Feature 1: Achieving High-Efficiency Machining with Newly Designed Inserts
The unique clamping surface design firmly secures the insert, enhancing safety.
The highly adhesive-resistant mirror-finished rake face reduces cutting resistance and extends tool life.
This ensures stable machining performance and high productivity.
Feature 2: Excellent cutting edge geometry for aluminium and non-ferrous materials
– High-precision ground flank face
– The rake face features a mirror finish that provides the cutting edge with built-up edge resistance
– Helical cutting edge and high positive rake angle
Feature 3: Applicable for a wide range of machining
– Unmatched machining efficiency in aluminium and other non-ferrous alloy applications
– The inserts are available with ten standard nose radius (RE) options, ranging from 0.4 mm to 5.0 mm
– Achieve flexible tool length extensions with ease by combining the modular cutter with the TungFlex tooling system
Cutting Performance
Comparison of surface roughness in A5052(aluminum alloy)
| Cutter | TPXV16M050B22.0R04 (DC = 50 mm, CICT = 4) |
| Insert | XVCT160508PEFR-AM TH10 |
| Workpiece material | A5052 |
| Cutting speed | Vc = 1000 m/min |
| Feed per tooth | fz = 0.16 mm/t |
| Depth of cut | ap = 0.5 mm |
| Width of cut | ae = 35 mm |
| Coolant | Wet |
| Machine | Vertical M/C, BT50 |
Comparison of surface roughness in ADC12(cast aluminum)
| Cutter | TPXV16M032B22.0R03 (DC = 32 mm, CICT = 3) |
| Insert | XVCT160524PEFR-AM TH10 |
| Workpiece material | ADC12 |
| Cutting speed | Vc = 1155 m/min |
| Feed per tooth | fz = 0.17 mm/t |
| Depth of cut | ap = 3 mm |
| Width of cut | ae = 22 mm |
| Coolant | Wet |
| Machine | Vertical M/C, BT50 |
Success Stories
IMPROVED TOOL LIFE
A sharp cutting edge has drastically reduced cutting forces, achieving longer tool life.
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| Industry | Aerospace |
| Component | Airplane part |
| Material ISO code | N – Non-ferrous metal |
| Machine(Spindle type) | Vertical Machining Center Large (#50, HSK100) |
| Tool family | Milling |
| Tool category | Pocketing |
| Product name | TungAluMill |
| TSR No. | 5069M |
