DoPent – Case – AH3225

Improve Tool Life

Welding edge was an issue with the competitor’s inserts. The customer also needed to improve tool life.
DoPent AH3225 grade eliminated welding edge and edge chipping, providing 2 times increase in tool life.

DoPent
Industry Heavy
Component Case
Material ISO code P - SteelP - Steel
Work material SC450
Machine(spindle type) Horizontal Machining Center Large(#50,HSK100)
Tool family Milling
Tool category Face milling
Product name DoPent
TSR No. 1325M
Case

Tool

Tungaloy Competitor
Body TEN09R125M38.1-10 45deg Face mill
Number of teeth 10 6
Cutting diameter 125 125
Insert PNMU0905GNEN MJ Octagonal inserts, negative
Number of cutting edges 10 16
Grade AH3225 PVD

Cutting conditions

Tungaloy Competitor
Cutting speed V/c (m/min) 314 314
Feed per tooth f/z (mm/t) 0.08 0.13
Feed speed Vf (mm/min) 640 640
Depth of cut ap (mm) 0.5 0.5
Width of cut ae (mm) 90 90
Coolant External External

Result

Tool life2 times