What are the classifications of milling cutters?
Release Date:
2025-05-22
Milling cutter blades are diversely categorized; selecting the appropriate milling cutter blade requires comprehensive consideration of factors such as the specific application scenario, processing material, and equipment conditions. In practical applications, engineers and tool manufacturers usually conduct customized design and production based on specific needs. With the continuous development of manufacturing, the technology and performance of milling cutter blades are also constantly improving to meet a wider range of application needs.
Milling cutters are widely used tools in metal cutting. They are classified in various ways depending on their structure, application, and manufacturing process. The following is a detailed introduction to the main classifications of milling cutters:
Classification by Structure:
1. Circular milling cutter: A common type of milling cutter, mainly used for planar and contour milling.
2. Angle milling cutter: A milling cutter with a specific angle, used for special processing needs, such as grooves and contours.
3. Slot milling cutter: Mainly used for machining slots and grooves, with a specific blade design to meet these processing needs.
4. Indexable milling cutter: A type of milling cutter that can be replaced multiple times, offering good economy and applicability.
Classification by Material:
1. High-speed steel milling cutter: High-speed steel is a commonly used cutting tool material, with good wear resistance and corrosion resistance.
2. Cemented carbide milling cutter: Cemented carbide material has higher hardness and wear resistance, suitable for high-speed, high-load cutting.
3. Ceramic milling cutter: Ceramic material has extremely high hardness and is mainly used for high-speed precision machining.
4. Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) milling cutter: CBN material has extremely high thermal stability and hardness, suitable for machining high-hardness materials.
5. Coated milling cutter: The surface is treated with a special coating to improve the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the tool.
Classification by Manufacturing Process:
1. Solid milling cutter: A solid structure milling cutter made of a single material.
2. Welded milling cutter: A milling cutter made by welding multiple parts together, usually used for manufacturing large or specially shaped tools.
3. Machined milling cutter: A milling cutter that has undergone precision machining, with high precision and surface quality.
Classification by Application:
1. Planar milling cutter: Mainly used for planar milling, including rough milling and planar finish milling.
2. Contour milling cutter: Used to machine contours of various shapes, such as grooves and curves.
3. Mold milling cutter: Specifically used for mold manufacturing, including rough and finish machining of molds.
4. High-speed cutting milling cutter: Suitable for high-speed cutting, with excellent thermal stability and wear resistance.
5. Special-purpose milling cutter: Milling cutters designed for specific applications or industries, such as automobiles, aerospace, and shipbuilding.
In addition, milling cutters can also be classified according to other characteristics, such as size, thickness, number of teeth, and blade shape. Different classification methods help to better understand and select suitable milling cutters.
Milling cutters are diversely classified. Selecting the appropriate milling cutter requires comprehensive consideration of factors such as the specific application scenario, processing material, and equipment conditions. In practical applications, engineers and tool manufacturers usually conduct customized design and production according to specific needs. With the continuous development of manufacturing, the technology and performance of milling cutters are also constantly improving to meet a wider range of application needs.
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