Maximum chip removal with minimum tool wear

The golden rule of milling: From Thick to Thin

Chip formation is a crucial consideration when milling. The chip thickness should be as small as possible when the cutting edge emerges – the position of the milling cutter plays a decisive role in chip formation! Up-cut milling on one side and climb milling on the other, as well as the central machining of the workpiece, lead to alternating loads, bidirectional correction of the axis control, and machine wear.

A high chip thickness at the exit of the cutting edge produces a sudden exit, short-term tensile load on the cutting edge, and risk of breakage. By selecting a smaller tool diameter, the metal removal rate can be increased, which means a shorter process time. In addition, thin chips at the cutting-edge exit promote a repeatably longer tool life. This uniform load guarantees a safe, highly efficient, repeatable, and reliable process.

The 'Thick to Thin' principle ensures a stable milling process by guaranteeing that chip thickness is minimized at the cutter's exit point.

Milling with URMA MX Milling

In modern machining, every second counts – but so does every micron. With URMA MX Milling, URMA offers a modular high-performance milling system portfolio that combines performance, long tool life and maximum precision. Developed for maximum productivity with minimum set-up effort, the system is the answer to increasing demands in series and single-part production.