Maximum precision, longer tool life, reliable production: Your solution for machining PEEK
The challange
PEEK, a semi-crystalline high-performance plastic, is renowned for its exceptional mechanical properties and high continuous-use temperature of over 260°C. Additionally, it offers excellent radiation and chemical resistance. However, during machining, the true nature of this material emerges: PEEK is extremely abrasive, tends to form burrs, and produces long and continuous chips. These characteristics pose significant challenges to machining processes, including:
- Insufficient surface quality
- Tangled "bird nests"
- High tool wear
- Unplanned machine downtimes
Solution
The Swiss-MicroTurn MTKH family of profiling tools has been developed to overcome these obstacles. This ultra-sharp family of tools with specially adapted cutting edge geometry offers a ground-breaking solution for machining PEEK. The exposed cutting edge enables precise cuts and even demanding machining operations such as 45° thread undercuts can be achieved effortlessly. Swiss-MicroTurn MTKH has already proven itself thousands of times in practice and impresses with its quality:
- Outstanding cutting ability and surface results
- Significant reduction of chip nests
- Less tool wear
- Extended tool life
- Stable and efficient production processes
Practical example
Machining a bore diameter of ø 5.00 ±0.005 mm:
- Pre-drilling to ø 4.8 mm
- Turning to ø
4.95 mm with Swiss-MikroTurn profiling tool type MTKH 43212-R in a single operation
- Finishing with Swiss-MikroTurn profiling tool type MTKH 43212-R to ø
5.0 mm
- Cutting data for finishing: Cutting speed 130 m/min, feed 0.03 mm/r
The impressive result:
The Swiss-MicroTurn profiling tool breaks records - with a tool life of over 500 machined workpieces, the tool sets new standards and outperforms comparable competitive products. The MTKH profiling tool ensures reliable production processes and raises productivity and margins to unprecedented levels. Thanks to innovative solutions such as the IFANGER tool, companies can master PEEK machining precisely and efficiently - even with the most demanding requirements.
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