The new ChaseMill Power range of milling cutters from TaeguTec (www.taegutec.com) has been designed for high-productivity machining — even in low-power and unstable set-ups.

Differentiating this tool from others in the same category is its double-dovetail insert pocket, which helps to bear most of the cutting forces and relieves the insert screw from the cutting load, thereby ensuring secure insert clamping (this design also allows the insert to be clamped with a larger size of screw compared to similar-size conventional design inserts).

The 2PKT 05 insert used with this new addition to the ChaseMill family of cutters has two cutting edges featuring a highly positive and double-sided design that protects the unused cutting edge from potential damage or micro-chipping caused by ‘chip hitting’.

Furthermore, it accommodates a maximum depth of cut of 4.2mm; it also produces a true 90deg shoulder — even with multiple passes.

To cover a wide range of machining applications, the 2PKT 05 insert is available in two geometries: M is for general-purpose machining applications, while ML is for low-power machining featuring unstable set-ups and long overhangs.

This new cutter range is available in end mills from 12 to 32mm in diameter, modular-type cutters from 12 to 25mm and face mills from 32 to 40mm.

Furthermore, to facilitate deep-cavity or shoulder machining, the end mill types are also available in the ‘overcut’ diameter sizes of 13, 17 and 21mm.