
Hexagon : AF1.0 ‒ AF1.4Socket machining tool | Swiss Tooling
For MEDICAL Components
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Introduction Movie
Applications
- Dental Implants
- Bone Screws
- Medical device components
Work Materials
Titanium / Stainless steel / PEEK / TEFLON

Comparison Chart of HEX Socket Machining
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◎ | △ *Can be off-set by over-wrapping operation |
○ | ◎ | Less tool pressure -especially on small diameter parts One size can cover several socket sizes |
Broach Tool | △ | ○ | ╳ | △ | Need to have tools for each socket size |
- Rotary-broach is an efficient way for Hexagon socket. But tool pressure is high and often times it pushes part too hard.
- SHAPER DUO can make Hexalobular(6-lobe) socket faster and simpler.

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Pilot hole | Starting"X"position | Final"X"position | Roughing pass | Finishing pass |
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0.9mm | 0.895mm | 1.155mm | 6pass | 1pass |
Insert Bar -Hexagon
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We are in search of users to try the latest item development by NTK. No official release date yet.
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Sample items | HEX size range | Base AF | L2 | α | β | f | Pilot hole |
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TM4 TEST14-0179FN-1 | 1.0 ~ 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.35 | 0.90 |
TM4 TEST14-0180FN-1 | 1.1 ~ 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
TM4 TEST14-0181FN-1 | 1.2 ~ 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.75 | 0.90 | 0.45 | 1.10 |
TM4 TEST14-0182FN-1 | 1.3 ~ 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.20 |
Tool lineup
Please check product catalog for tooling lineup
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SCRUM DUOFor grooving| Swiss CNC lathes / Conventional CNC lathes
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DT4/DM4Difficult-to-cut materials | Carbide grade for Swiss CNC lathes
Superior heat resistance
Useful information
4 STEP-NTK Cutting Tools Lab for choosing suitable cutting tool for cut-off machining
The aspects of "chip control" that you should check when workpiece damage or poor dimensioning are detected during Swiss type CNC automatic lathe machining
Two Areas to Check When Coaxiality is Not Achieved During Swiss CNC Lathe Machining
"Two" checkpoints and measures to be checked when "Roundness" does not come out in Swiss-type CNC-automatic lathe machining-NTK Cutting Tools Lab