The new CoroMill 345 from Sandvik Coromant is a flexible tool that provides face cutting with small depths of cut in steel and stainless steel. Available in March 2009, in diameters from 2.00in – 10.00in, the CoroMill 345 offers high performance across a spectrum of applications ranging from small-batch, mixed machining to high-volume dedicated production lines. As part of a new generation of 45-degree face mills, the CoroMill 345 is equipped with double-sided inserts that provide four edges on each side. It offers full cutting edge backing and insert-seat stability through shims with strategic support islands that match insert rake-faces, and is suitable for a variety of operations, from roughing to mirror-finishing with wiper inserts. By featuring a more positive axial inclination at small depths of cut, the CoroMill 345 offers a soft cutting action with low axial pressure on the workpiece. As the depth of cut becomes larger, a more upright part of the cutting edge is engaged, giving the insert a more substantial structure for high security. The CoroMill 345 will optimize processes in a variety of machine tools, ranging from small, low-powered machines to large, innovative multi-task machining centers.
