Prototyp Proto·max TG (Tough Guys) Solid Carbide Endmills
Walter has expanded its "Tough Guys" series of high-performance solid carbide endmills with the new Walter Prototyp Proto·max TG (the TG stands for "Tough Guys").
The Proto·max TG is a versatile performer that can be used on steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and in many cases on super alloys. The endmill provides excellent chip removal and guarantees sufficient room for the chip removal for slot milling up to 0.9 x Dc. The rear cutting edge has a reinforced core, giving the tool a high degree of stability. The cutter is available with a reduced neck as an option, and is ideally suited to plunging or inclined plunging for deep cavities. In addition, it is also suitable for pocket, contour, and shoulder milling.
The Proto-maxTG is available in 2 to 25 mm diameter, with 3, 4, or 5 cutting edges. In addition to its performance-enhancing design features, Proto·maxTG boasts an advanced carbide substrate. This substrate provides for an extremely high level of toughness, important for counteracting vibration-induced fractures to the cutting edge.
An advanced pre-treatment process provides an optimum surface for the tool’s new titanium aluminum nitride coating. This new coating helps protect against wear, thus increasing tool life. These three features combine to dramatically increase Proto·maxTG cutting parameters by up to 100%.
The new Proto·max TG joins three existing models in the Walter Prototyp Proto·max family of solid carbide end mills. These are the Proto·max ST for steel, Proto·max Ultra for hard materials, and Proto·max Inox for stainless steel materials.
