The mills from the new Inovatools ta-C range for aluminum machining are ideally matched to their applications and milling strategies in terms of substrate, geometry and coating. The line-up includes single- and multi-edged tools for roughing and finishing, long and short versions, variations with corner radius and full radius, for standard use and for HPC, HSC and trochoidal (TSC) applications.

During a customer test in cutting aluminum 3.2315 (AlMgSi1/AlSiMgMn), Inovatools reported that the Primus emerged as the victor over a competitor's HPC aluminum roughing end mill, with up to 30 % more cutting capacity. With cutting data of D1 = 20 mm, ae/ap = 1xD, vc = 750 m/min, fz = 0.3 mm, the Primus achieved a cutting volume of 4,297 cm3/min compared with the 3,008 cm3/min of the reference tool.

Ta-C high-performance thin-layered coating, high cutting capacity,the new tool series of the same name from Inovatools, make the process of machining aluminium and its alloys more productive.

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New York, United States , Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As per the Latest Report by Straits Research, the global CNC milling machines market was valued at USD 82.48 bllion in 2023 and anticipated as USD 89.52 billion in 2024. It is expected to reach USD 172.31 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 3.92% during the forecast period (2024–2032).

ta-C has excellent sliding properties, and its coating hardness amounts to roughly 60 % to 80 % of the hardness of a diamond coating.

Ta-C — combined with the microgeometry in conjunction with the cutting edge preparation — make the tool highly resilient. This prevents micro-chipping and makes the cutting edges more resilient. This “defect-free cutting edge design” considerably increases the service life of the Primus. This is supported by the entwined profile’s special chip separators. They break the aluminum chips quickly and at an early stage, and, thanks to large chip grooves, these can be rapidly transported away from the engagement zone with cutting fluid. Not only does this bring a high level of process security, it also ensures low-vibration running for high surface quality, even during HPC roughing. This means that Primus tools operate with minimal vibrations even at exceptionally high feed rates; for example, during the machining of aluminum for airplanes.

Milling is a machining process that utilizes rotary cutters to remove material from a workpiece along different tool axes using rotary cutters. The purpose of a milling machine is to cut through metal, wood, and other hard materials. The ability of CNC milling machines to create precise sizes and shapes and a wide variety of features has made it one of the most widely utilized pieces of equipment in several industries. Since the 1950s, when Computer Numerical Control (CNC) was introduced, milling machines have evolved. They are now known as CNC milling machines, which automate and improve the milling process' precision. CNC milling machines are also referred to as machining centers.

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One example from the ta-C series is the Primus HPC aluminum roughing end mill. With internal cooling and multi-turning, the Primus is equipped to deliver consistently quiet, low-vibration, energy-efficient performance at extremely high feed rates. To this end, the tool has a special knurled section with optimized chip control as well as the ta-C high-performance coating. This enables it to eliminate the usual problems in cutting aluminum such as high adhesion tendency with built-up edges, welding deposits, chip caking, burr formation and so on.

Cebic: “In addition to the ta-C series, we recommend some other top mills and drills for optimized aluminum machining as first-choice products from our full range. One example is the CurveMax CSC (curve segment cutter) with a ta-C coating for aluminum structural components or copying applications, such as in the aerospace industry.”

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Regional AnalysisAsia-Pacific is the most significant global CNC milling machines market shareholder and is anticipated to exhibit a CAGR of 9.05% during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific dominated the market due to its increased utilization of metal-cutting techniques. Asia-Pacific is home to some of the most prominent milling machine manufacturers, and it is anticipated that this region will continue to dominate the global market throughout the forecast period. Governmental resourcefulness, such as the "Skill India" and "Make in India" initiatives, is anticipated to increase demand for CNC milling machines in the province. In addition, China holds a substantial portion of the global and regional CNC milling machine markets. This is due to the region's significant economies increasing investments in fully automated industrial machinery and government spending on defense aircraft and equipment.

Nilüfer Cebic, head of Product Management and Marketing at Inovatools: “Our VHM tools are made from well-balanced ultra-fine-grained carbide, the mixture of which has been optimised to meet the special demands to which the tool is exposed during aluminum machining. Throughout the manufacturing process, we maintain control over all the most important quality factors — including design, microgeometry, chipping, edge preparation, grinding, chip control and the coating — with our new ta-C high-performance thin-layered coating. This means that we can adjust the tools precisely to match different applications and machining strategies, thereby unleashing latent potential and enhanced performance to boost productivity and cut costs.”

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The three-edged Primus is available in diameter ranges from 6.00 mm to 20.00 mm, with internal cooling, multi-turning and straight and Weldon shank designs.

The amorphous, hydrogen-rich ta-C carbon high-performance thin-layered coating, with a microhardness of 6,000 to 7,500 HV, is the most wear-resistant variant of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings and allows for more efficient machining of challenging materials such as aluminum with a maximum silicon content of 10 %, copper materials, graphite, glass-fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP).

ta-C is extremely wear-resistant and low-friction in both lubricated and unlubricated applications. The coating is applied at less than 250°, which means that even temperature-resistant substrates can be coated without the geometry changing. It can be applied thinly enough to prevent the rounding of sharp cutting edges.

Machining aluminium is a specialised discipline but generally no problem for modern tools such as those with zirconium nitride (ZrN) coatings. But things become a little more difficult when, for example, casting alloys contain high levels of silicon. In this case, the tool has to be protected in particular against the high abrasiveness of the silicon alloying additive in order to ensure that service lives remain cost-effective. Machining very soft wrought aluminum alloys without silicon hardening agents is more a matter of ensuring that chips are removed reliably to prevent welding deposits and material “caking” on the tool.

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Market DynamicsIndustrial and Economic Growth in Asia-Pacific Drives the Global MarketEmerging Asia-Pacific economies with high economic growth, markets with the potential for increased consumption, and rising industrial and manufacturing competitiveness have begun to compete with their developed counterparts in global manufacturing over the past few decades. These nations are making significant strides in all types of manufacturing, with up to 65 percent of their output coming from low- and medium-technology-enabled industries that require CNC milling machines. On the hi-tech manufacturing side, precision manufacturing, formerly dominated by nations such as the United States, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and France, has shifted to China, Singapore, and India. Asia-Pacific accounts for 45–50% of the high-tech manufacturing market, with demand for CNC milling machines primarily driven by precision parts.

Cebic: “Acute rake angles and thus cutting edges are retained after the coating process as well. The smooth carbon surface and high coating hardness ensure that chips do not adhere to the tool cutting edges. This minimises cold welding. The ta-C coating is therefore especially well suited to aluminum cutting. One particular benefit that arises in the machining of hard aluminum casting alloys and composite materials such as GFRP and CFRP is that the high resistance to abrasive wear and the low friction between tool cutting edges and chips combine to produce very long service lives.”

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In the process, special geometries adapted to the relevant application featuring large chip grooves ensure that the aluminum chips are removed from the engagement area quickly and without built-up edges. Thanks to the hard, extra-smooth ta-C coating, not only are the tools well protected against the abrasive effects of silicon, but friction is also minimized, which reduces temperatures in the contact zone. All in all, this has a positive effect on tool service life and surface quality.

Europe is estimated to exhibit a CAGR of 7.54% over the forecast period. Europe's large CNC milling machine market is driven by demand from key end-user industries in Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France. The region's currency's high value gives it a strong hold on industrial equipment. In addition, the region comprises pioneer nations specializing in manufacturing in various industries. For instance, Germany is renowned for its superior automobile manufacturing, which drives market expansion. The CNC milling machine consumables industries have substantial growth potential and have benefited the market over the past few years, with the same expected. The region continues to be at the forefront of innovation regarding machine tools, engineering, and heavy industrial machinery production.

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In a comparative test involving machining an aluminum section made from AlMg0, 7Si (diameter: 16 mm, Z = 3, type W, helix angle = 20°, polished chip groove, service life criterion = burr formation), a ZrN-coated mill (2,000 HV) managed 2,000 acceptable parts, but a mill from the Inovatools ta-C tool range (6,000–7,00 HV) achieved 10,000 acceptable parts.