The new solid carbide end mill from the GARANT MasterSteel product range offers 5 cutting edges and a new type of knuckle form profile, thereby achieving particularly high performance

The new GARANT MasterSteel SlotMachine from the Hoffmann Group is a solid carbide roughing end mill which achieves high feed rates when slot milling from solid in steel. The innovative knuckle form profile produces extremely compact swarf. Therefore, the Hoffmann Group was able to construct the milling cutter with five cutting edges. As a result, at a constant feed rate per tooth the new five-edge end mill achieves 25 percent higher process efficiency than a classic four-edge end mill. Thanks to the innovative knuckle form profile, the cutting pressure is lower and higher feed rates can be obtained with a constant load. Due to the compact chips and the lower cutting forces, the new GARANT MasterSteel SlotMachine high-performance end mill is particularly suitable both for milling deep slots from solid and also for machining delicate components.

Based on its unusual geometry, the new GARANT MasterSteel SlotMachine solid carbide end mill produces chips that are very short, very fine and particularly tightly rolled. These are easily cleared by the flat chip-breaker recesses. The directional chip discharge increases the process reliability, the extremely sturdy core diameter the tool stability.

The GARANT MasterSteel SlotMachine permits plunge angles up to ten degrees. The cutting edge design includes honing to minimise the risk of break-aways. The ultra-fine grain substrate greatly increases the resistance to breakage; whilst the enhanced coating also optimises the wear characteristics and reduces the rate of heat input. The unequal spacing ensures a smooth cutting action.

The new GARANT MasterSteel SlotMachine solid carbide end mill extends the GARANT MasterSteel product range, which currently includes the existing classic four-edge end mills and also the GARANT MasterSteel PickPocket universal end mill plus two solid carbide drills. With these the Hoffmann Group offers state-of-the-art high-performance tools for every application.

The GARANT MasterSteel SlotMachine achieves a feed rate per tooth up to 0.1 millimetre at a cutting depths up to twice the tool diameter (2xD). It is available with cutter diameters from 4 to 20 millimetres and can be ordered immediately both from the Hoffmann Group eShop www.hoffmann-group.com and the usual sales channels.

Hoffmann Group, Europe’s leading system partner for quality tools, announced the participation of its wholly-owned Indian-based subsidiary at the 18th Indian Metal-Cutting Machine Tool Exhibition (IMEX), which will take place from January 26 to February 1 in Bangalore. At IMTEX 2017 Hoffmann Group India will be present in hall 3C, stall C102.

 “As manufacturing is expanding in India the subcontinent has the potential of becoming a powerhouse  and a driving force for global economic growth,” explains Dr. Robert Blackburn, Chief Executive Officer of Hoffmann Group. “The industry is further gaining impetus by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious initiative of ‘Make in India’. This makes India an attractive place for international companies”, Dr. Blackburn says.

Hoffmann Group´s offering in India includes the reliable supply with quality tools for machining, clamping, measuring, grinding and cutting combined with an outstanding machining consulting expertise for Indian manufacturers. In addition, theportfolio comprises hand tools and workstations and storage.

At IMTEX 2017 Hoffmann Group India will exhibit the latest innovations of its premium brand GARANT and GARANT MasterSteel including a new solid carbide end mill, a universal milling cutter, two carbide drills, a turning grad and an innovative 5-axis vice. Furthermore, there will be demonstrations of a revolutionary 3D planning software tool which offers – in combination with virtual reality glasses – a virtual tour of business premises before they are developed.

Commenting on improving the efficiency of the manufacturing sector in India Martin Reichenecker, Chief Officer Sales and Marketing at Hoffmann Group, asserts: “Our technical consulting services paired with our wide assortment of products can increase our customers´ efficiency and boost their productivity. From a strategic perspective we see the opportunity that Hoffmann Group India can become a competence center for the manufacturing industry.”

“We are bringing the idea of a system partnership to India”, says Pinaki Banerjee, General Manager of Hoffmann Group´s subsidiary in India. ”This means that we do not only secure the tool supply for our customers but also support them with our unique manufacturing and service competence. The idea of the system partnership is relatively rare in India, and since we opened our office in spring last year we have experienced that there are excellent market opportunities for our approach.”

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