Combination Cutting Tools – DATRON Milling Thread Mill
So, you’re cranking out parts on your machine at a steady rate. The orders are being filled and the boss is happy. Life is good. But, if you’re like me, you’re still agonizing over the seconds that could be saved. I’ve talked before about the benefits of Dynamic settings to decrease cycle time and increase surface finish quality, but then what? One sure fire way to save time in your process is to decrease tool changes. After you’ve organized the order of your operations to minimize tool changes, things have improved, but what if we could exchange two tools in place of one? Well, luckily, DATRON had the same thing in mind when they their developed combination cutting tools.
Meet the Milling Thread Mill. The name may sound redundant, but there is a big reason why. Before the outer flutes take care of the task of cutting the threads, the three flutes at the tip remove all the material in your way. By comparison to standard thread milling, this not only saves you the time of changing the tool from a drill/mill to a thread milling tool, but also the time spent removing that material in the first place.
Not to mention that since you’re not using two tools to accomplish one task you’re saving on tooling cost as well as adding useable life onto other tools. It’s a win-win. Now watch it in action:
Combination Cutting Tools Video (Milling and Threading Holes)
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