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The helical milling cutter - efficient milling of large surplus material

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A helical milling cutter can have a drilling blade that allows it to plunge into the material from above.

Wood furniture manufacturers are constantly looking for solutions to make their production more optimised. This is why many solid wood components are machined on machining centres, as they allow multiple operations to be performed with precision on a single machine.

What distinguishes a helical milling cutter?

The tools used for machining wood differ from those for milling in composite materials, for example, such as laminated board. Monolithic coarse spiral router bits or finishing spiral router bits are the basic tools for milling wooden parts. These work very well in solid wood, but for manufacturers who collect large amounts of material during machining, ITA TOOLS has a specially selected solution.

- A helical milling cutter is the perfect solution for milling large surplus material," says Marcin Stanaszek, Sales Manager at ITA TOOLS.

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Peripheral milling cutters

- It is a tool with multiple blade segments arranged in a spiral. The steel body is highly resistant to heavy loads, while the corresponding spiral shape ensures very good chip evacuation. Depending on the parameters the CNC operator wants to work with, helical milling cutters have 6 or 8 tooth segments arranged in a spiral. Each tooth is made of high-grade carbide, which ensures a well finished edge after machining and a long blade life.

The helical milling cutter with a drilling blade
The helical milling cutter with a drilling blade

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Such a tool may have a drilling blade that allows it to plunge into the material from above. It also offers the possibility of making clean cuts at all kinds of rebates and rims. The helical milling cutter can also be found as a slip-on cutter head, particularly often used in the manufacture of tables and chairs. 

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