In mechanical engineering, rough machining of high-performance stainless steel materials (material group M) in particular repeatedly poses the same challenge for manufacturers: How can high process costs be reduced without compromising quality or process reliability?
The day-to-day reality in manufacturing is often marked by challenges: Extreme thermal stresses, high tool wear, and constant interruptions caused by manually repositioning indexable inserts lead to significant downtime. These unproductive phases prevent truly efficient production.
This is where Pokolm’s solution comes in: The Spinworx® tooling system features self-rotating indexable inserts, resulting in uniform 360° wear across the entire cutting edge. Instead of localized overheating, the thermal load is distributed, ensuring consistent cutting forces and significantly reducing thermal stress. In addition to preventing notch wear, this uniform, circumferential wear ensures that premature replacement of the indexable inserts is avoided.
Maximum process reliability and a drastic reduction in tooling costs are made possible in modern manufacturing by tool life of up to 5 hours, allowing for maximum independence even when machining the most demanding materials.
Spinworx® with the self-rotating round inserts
Spinworx® in action
Comparison of fixed and self-rotating round inserts
Achieve maximum efficiency and automation when rough-machining stainless steel with the innovative Spinworx® milling system.
By eliminating the need for constant adjustments and insert changes, Spinworx® enables low-labor rough machining while delivering maximum tool life. The Spinworx® geometry also prevents work hardening and reduces workpiece distortion, which simplifies subsequent machining steps. Whether you’re machining pump parts made of duplex steel or complex Inconel blocks – the combination of predictable wear and extreme durability cuts your process costs in half and frees up your capacity for what really matters: your growth.
Are you ready for a game changer in your manufacturing process? Contact us for a personalized consultation! You can find the full selection of Spinworx® tooling systems on our customer portal.