Kennametal introduces Roco router line for enhanced composites milling
Burr and downcut routers, paired with the company’s KCC05A grade, offer sharp cutting edges, minimal wear and reduced flaking.
Source | Kennametal
Kennametal Inc. (Latrobe, Pennsylvania) announced its new for composite materials, featuring the company’s advanced KCC05A grade to ensure a uniform coating thickness along the tool axis. This results in sharper cutting edges, minimal wear and reduced flaking, extending tool life.
According to Kennametal, Roco routers are set to enhance composites machining with their high performance and durability, making them ideal for aerospace, automotive, general engineering and medical applications.
The Roco Burr Router features a proprietary flute design that improves the distribution of forces and reduces edge chipping. A strong gash design produces more chips and enables more aggressive cutting conditions. Its geometry pushes cutting forces upward and downward for decreased delamination when used for side milling and slotting applications, and reinforced corners provide additional protection for longer tool life.
The Roco Downcut Router has a left-hand helix direction that makes it ideal for pocketing applications. Its geometry compresses fibers downward, reducing surface delamination, while minimizes delamination at the top of the cut, making it ideal for applications with sacrificial support material. The DownCut Router maintains a multiple flute design to increase chip load at higher material removal rates (MRR). Corner chamfers further improve strength for longer tool life.
Kennametal’s line of products and enhanced technology enable customers to leverage the best outcomes for their composites machining challenges, maximizing cost and increasing tool production.