S-MILLFor end milling| Swiss CNC lathes

NTK's unique design for sharpness

Ideal for small diameter parts that are prone to vibrations

Targets small diameter parts with rigidity issues that benefits from a sharp cutting edge.

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Features

  • Designed to focus on sharpness
  • Stable machining of even the smallest workpieces
  • New AC3 grade with a thin TiACrN-TiAlN coating for wear resistance

Tooling application

Swiss CNC lathes End milling

Cutting conditions

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Part surface finish comparison

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[ Cutting conditions ]
Material : 304SS Φ.630" .118 DOC ae=.047 width S = 3,000rpm F = 11.8 IPM
[ Tools used ]
Φ.236" - 2 flute

Case study

φ.236" - 2 flute D-Cut
Material :
SUS416F
Spindle speed :
3,200 rpm/min
Feed :
5.5 IPM
DOC :
.024 inch
Coolant :
WET
S-MILL

12,000 pcs / corner+α

Competitor's solid endmill

10,000 pcs / corner

The competitor's end mill showed an obvious decrease in surface finish quality as it reached the end of its tool life.
The S-Mill maintained a quality finish throughout the extent of its long tool life.

φ.236" - 2 flute φ.394" → AF .315" hexagon
Material :
S45C
Spindle speed :
2,600 rpm/min
Feed :
18.9 IPM
DOC :
.039 inch
Coolant :
WET
S-MILL

70 pcs / corner+α

Competitor's solid endmill

50 pcs / corner

The S-Mill's sharpness reduced the occurrence of burrs and increased tool life compared to competitor's tool.
The sharp cutting edge also produced noticeably less sound than the current tool.

Tool lineup

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