MillQuadFeed09 – Ball joint – Z type inserts

IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY

In the current mass production process, a turning tool was being used, but due to low machining efficiency, an improvement was requested. We proposed the MillQuadFeed for high-efficiency machining using the milling spindle of the multi-tasking machine. To accommodate the upward-sloped geometry in the cutout area, Z-type inserts were selected and tested on the actual machine. Chatter that had occurred with the competitor’s tool was eliminated, enabling stable and high-efficiency machining, which led to improved productivity.

MillQuadFeed
Industry Automotive
Component Joint parts
Material ISO code P - SteelP - Steel
Work material 25MnB5
Material hardness 300 HV
Machine(spindle type) Multi-Tasking Machine
Tool family Milling
Tool category Face milling
Product name MillQuadFeed
TSR No. 5237M
Joint parts

Tool

Tungaloy Competitor
Body EXSW09M025C25.0R03 Turning tool
Number of teeth 3
Cutting diameter 25
Overhang (mm) 60.0
Insert SWMT0904ZER-MM ISO insert
Number of cutting edges 4
Grade AH3225

Cutting conditions

Tungaloy Competitor
Cutting speed V/c (m/min) 100 300
Feed per tooth f/z (mm/t) 0.4
Feed speed Vf (mm/min) 917
Depth of cut ap (mm) 1.5 2.0
Width of cut ae (mm) 12.5
Coolant Dry Dry