• Kennametal India Limited

Indexable Milling Inserts, Rodeka

Kennametal has introduces new, revolutionary Rodeka™ series of Inserts for Indexable Milling. Based on the success of Dodeka™, Rodeka double-sided inserts have a unique design with twelve cutting edges for a more productive and cost effective cutting process. The anti-rotation feature on the inserts provides excellent stability for higher feed rates and cutting forces with an easy-to-index insert in the pocket. The three variable topography styles of Rodeka inserts have robust cutting edges capable of covering any type of component and application. This design helps to achieve low cutting forces while consuming less power. The higher clearance of the bodies permits pocketing, profiling and 5-axis machining. Each insert is marked so the user can easily identify the insert topography and edge number for correct indexing in the tool pocket. For correct indexing, the dimple in the edge of each number should be aligned with the groove in the cutter. To keep a fresh cutting edge and not lose performance, these inserts should be rotated counter-clockwise. The three topographies of Rodeka inserts are engineered to take on different tasks and make these inserts diverse enough to handle a wide variety of indexable milling applications. Though an insufficient negative clearance angle limits the ramping capabilities of Rodeka inserts, they are capable of taking on pocketing, profiling, face milling, and blade machining at high metal removal rates with long tool life. Rodeka is available in a range of cutter styles and diameter sizes, including a 32-42 mm diameter screw-on option, a 32 mm diameter Weldon® style, 32 mm cylindrical shank end mills, and shell mill cutters from 40-100 mm in diameter. The company also offers Road Construction Tool, Indexable Inserts, Grade Kcpm20, Taps, High-Performance, Inserts for Face Mills, Turning Inserts, etc.