Seco tools, a leading global provider of metal cutting solutions, has added new JPD and JC end mills to its line of Jabro products developed specifically for cutting composite materials.

The end mills consist of four new geometries that bring fast, efficient cutting to applications involving work-piece materials such as carbon and glass fibre composites as well as carbon reinforced plastics (CRFP), Seco said in a statement.

The JPD group of solid-carbide end mills, which consists of the JPD880 square end mill, JPD850 ball nose end mill and JPD840 compression-type end mill, features brazed polycrystalline diamond plates to achieve fast, efficient cutting, and long tool life. Main PCD-plated bodies include through-coolant channels for highly effective chip and dust evacuation.

The JC solid-carbide end mill group, which includes the JC875 solid-carbide router, delivers superior surface finishes via a special edge treatment that prevents wear and ensures the longest possible tool life. An added diamond coating further boosts the tool’s wear resistance, allowing it to withstand the highly abrasive properties of composite materials.

All the geometries of the end mill group incorporate special advanced designs so that composite workpiece materials remain undamaged during the machining process. As a result, users of these end mills can expect clean, controlled cuts for high surface finish quality.

Headquartered in Fagersta, Sweden and present in more than 50 countries, Seco Tools is a leading global provider of metal cutting solutions for milling, turning, hole-making, and tool-holding. (GK)