Difficult to machine, very tough, low thermal conductivity, and a tendency to harden during machining – it’s not for nothing that materials in ISO material groups M (stainless steel) and S (super alloys) are considered demanding.
Our Performance Stainless line of solid carbide end mills meets and exceeds these demands to offer you extra process reliability, productivity, and precision.
Advantages
- Optimum temperature control when working on materials that are difficult to machine.
- Optimized helix angle for improved chip evacuation.
- Unequal pitch and unequal helix angle for low-vibration machining and smooth milling.
The first choice for ISO M-/-ISO S
By combining a material-specific tool geometry and state-of-the-art coatings, the Performance Stainless solid carbide end mills are ideal for machining stainless steel and super alloys.
These high-performance tools have been optimized for both conventional and dynamic (trochoidal) milling, meaning they ensure a more reliable process and higher productivity when used on materials that are difficult to machine.
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Measurable added value
Functional tests show that end mills from PFERD TOOLS’ Performance Stainless line meet and exceed the demands of machining stainless materials.
Groove milling (functional test) – 1.4301
Chip build up, overheating, and – in the worst-case scenario – a broken tool: slot milling places high demands on the tool life of milling tools.
Our Performance Stainless line four and five flute end mills deliver impressive performance, even in extreme conditions, due to their optimum chip removal and temperature control.
Test method
5 slots with each feed per tool
Functional test 1
General purpose end mill
Functional test 2
PFERD TOOLS Performance Stainless end mill
(SCM-HC4M-M100C-M72HB TI40)
✔ Tool intact | ✖ Tool breakage
Note: Simple functionality test. Tooth feeds are deliberately far above our recommendations.
Parameters
Tool: SCM-HC4M-M100C-M72HB TI40
Diameter (d): 10 mm
Material: X5CrNi18-10 (1.4301)
Cutting speed (vc): 90 m/min
Feed (fz): varies
Cutting depth (ap): 10 mm
Radial engagement (ae): 10 mm
Slot length: 8 m
Coolant: yes
| Feed |
General purpose end mill Test 1 |
General purpose end mill Test 2 |
PFERD TOOLS Performance Stainless end mill Test 1 |
PFERD TOOLS Performance Stainless end mill Test 2 |
| fz = 0.03 mm | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| fz = 0.05 mm | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| fz = 0.06 mm | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| fz = 0.07 mm | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| fz = 0.08 mm | ✔ | ✔ |
Wear test – 5 flutes, 5xD, 1.4301 (ISO M)
The 5-flute Performance Stainless end mill with chip dividers has been optimized for machining stainless steel and titanium alloys. The state-of-the-art PVD coating protects the tool against overheating.
The result? 58% less tool wear!
Note: tool wear after machining three workpieces.
Parameters
Tool:
SCM-HCD5M-M100R05-XXL100HB TI40
Diameter (d): 10 mm
Material: X5CrNi18-10 (1.4301)
Cutting speed (vc): 120 m/min
Feed (fz): 0.09 mm
Cutting depth (ap): 50 mm
Radial engagement (ae): 0.5 mm
Time engaged (t): 90.6 min
Coolant:Yes
