Solid Carbide End Mills ResultResultResult WorkToolCutting conditionsWorkToolCutting conditionsWorkToolCutting conditions Tooling by DIJET Solid Carbide End Mill for Aluminium ■ CASE STUDIES Part name Under plate Material A6061 Aluminium alloy Hardness − Tool No. AL-SEES2100 Grade KT9 Vc,(n) 25,000 (min-1) Vf, (f z) 8,000 (mm/min) a p(mm) 3 (mm) a e(mm) 10 (mm) No chattering. Very smooth machining observed on low rigid work piece. Coolant Wet cut Machine H.S.C. Vertical MC Part name Aircraft part Material Aluminium alloy Hardness − Tool No. AL-SEES3120-LS Grade KT9 Vc,(n) 9,000 (min-1) Vf, (f z) 4,000 (mm/min) a p(mm) 0.5 (mm) a e(mm) 12 (mm) Excellent surface roughness. Less chattering than competitor’s. Coolant Wet cut Machine H.S.C. Vertical MC Part name Cylinder head Material Aluminium alloy Hardness − Tool No. AL-SEES2160 Grade KT9 Vc,(n) 7,500 (min-1) Vf, (f z) 3,500 (mm/min) a p(mm) 32 (mm) Could finish job by one process integrated a e(mm) 0.5!0.8 (mm) roughing and finishing process. Achieved 10 time longer tool life and better Coolant Wet cut surface roughness than the exisiting. Machine H.S.C. Vertical MC D029