• Pramet Tools India Private Limited

Milling Inserts

Pramet, a product brand within the Dormer Pramet organisation, has unveiled a new PVD milling grade for general applications. The M8340 grade – part of the Up!Grade family – offers enhanced wear resistance while maintaining consistent performance and process reliability under a variety of operating conditions. Designed primarily for milling common steels, stainless steels and under certain conditions cast iron, the new grade, which will replace the existing 8240 grade, is being made available across almost 150 inserts within Pramet’s indexable programme. To coincide with the introduction of the new grade, Pramet has also announced the launch of a range of universal 90º cutters for productive milling in smaller diameters. The ADMX07 insert has been created to provide a versatile addition to the AD family, offering diameters down to 10mm for a variety of applications and materials. Available in three choices of radius – 0.2, 0.4 and 0.8 mm – the insert features an optimised cutting edge for smoother machining. A reduced shank version is also available, enabling access to deep pockets and difficult to access areas. The milling cutter body is made from hardened tool steel to promote strength in unstable cutting conditions. ADMX07 further strengthens the existing ADMX11 and ADMX16 ranges, which also see additions with new radius options as part of Pramet’s second product update of 2014. This latest expansion, which also covers more selections for R (roughing) and FA (aluminium), makes the range of applications covered even more comprehensive.