| Tool Description: ANCrest (wave form cutter) 1” diameter, four flutes Tool Application: Roughing of titanium alloys, particularly those used in aerospace applications Tool Material: High speed steel Grinding Setup: Machine: TX7+ Coolant Medium: oil Grinding Operations: 1. Digitize end of tool 2. ANCrest fluting 3. ANCrest (OD) relief 4. Endface gash 5. Endface relief 6. Endface notch Special Requirements: Nil Cycle Time (estimate): 15 minutes Other Comments: ANCrest tools can also be ground with corner radius and ballnose features. Because the ANCA’s ANCrest software grinds the complete tool including flute wave form, these tools can also be manufactured in carbide. |