Walter extends the Perform range of milling cutters

Walter has completed its existing Perform line with the addition of new five- and six-flute solid carbide milling cutters for the ME232 Perform series. In addition, the company has added two and four-flute ball-nose end mills to the ME432 Perform series (pictured).

The Perform line offers advantages to users that work with small and medium batch sizes whereby users are often not able to maximise the tool life of a high-volume tool. At the same time, manufacturers in the price-conscious segment also stand to benefit. The new, short three and four-flute cutting tools for turning centres with stationary or driven tools offer huge potential as they are part of the standard setup in this field.

With the latest additions to its product range, Walter now offers the Perform line with diameters from 1-20mm, two to six cutting edges, and cutting edge lengths from 1XDc to 3XDc. The new Perform line of milling cutters incorporates a ‘high-performance geometry’, meaning that the number of teeth and the helical pitch are perfectly coordinated. This ensures excellent operational smoothness and an outstanding material removal capacity.

Another thing they have in common is their cost efficiency and universal appeal for many different materials and milling strategies. In addition to being excellent value for money, Perform line users can enjoy the same support services that are typical of Walter's higher-end tools. Alongside STEP files and data models for programming, these services also include calculating and providing cutting data with the Walter GPS ‘machining navigation system’.