Broaching or annular MAGTRON cutters
are highly successful due to their proven ability to cut more accurate
holes using less energy and giving longer tool life.
In addition to the time and energy saving, the user gains higher scrap value for solids rather than turnings - particularly with exotic materials.
The additional benefits provided by the multiple cutting edges of MAGTRON cutters include the faster feed rates that can be achieved because each cutting edge does less work, also giving the benefit of longer tool life, and unlike a twist drill, there is no 'dead' centre of the cutting action, giving more holes between sharpening.
Because the cutting edges are only at the periphery of broaching cutters, they operate in a much narrower range of surface speeds than those of twist drills, so permitting drilling close to the optimum surface FPM/MPM for the material being worked. A table showing suggested speeds for common materials is shown here.
The opportunity to greatly increase the capacity of your existing machines is another benefit of broaching cutters - you get more work from the same horsepower!
The unique geometry of MAGTRON cutters also helps to achieve faster feed, lower cutting resistance, greater accuracy and better finish.
Typically, up to 400% increase in capacity in terms of drill size or cutting speed can be achieved on a Ward centre Lathe using a MAGTRON cutter instead of a conventional twist drill!
MAGTRON cutters and industrial cutters are carefully made from M2, M35 or M42 high speed steel in our own workshops on state-of-the-art CNC machines for consistent quality and accuracy.
In addition to the standard ranges, cutters for special purposes and in special sizes, shank configurations, materials and finishes such as Cobalt alloys, ceramic or TiN (titanium nitride), are available to special order.
We also offer a 'by return' resharpening service which regrinds your blunt cutters to their original cutting geometry and optimum performance for maximum productivity.