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CoroMill® 331

Multi-purpose side and face milling cutter

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Handling instructions for CoroMill 331

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Settings

How to set the width on a full side and face milling cutter.

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Working with large corner radius inserts

  • When adjusting cutter width (CW) within its lower setting range, the shape of the groove may receive a small notch at the intersection between the radius and the bottom
  • Tailor Made inserts with chamfer clearance are available to minimize the overlap and hence reduce vibration
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Working with round inserts

For grooves deeper than IC/2, a 0.5 mm (0.020 inch) adjustment of each cassette is recommended

  • Widens groove 0.5 mm (0.020 inch)
  • Reduces contact length for each insert to 90˚
  • Produces a more favorable chip formation and evacuation
  • Reduces vibration and power consumption


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Gang milling

  • Mount every other cutter with alternative key slot in a staggered mounting pattern so that corresponding inserts of adjacent cutter bodies are not aligned
  • Machines with flywheel mounted on the driving side of the arbor gives better stability

Position of key slots

There is only one keyway for adjustable tools with internal coolant if the number of teeth can be evenly divided by four, since the cutters are even pitch. For information regarding number of keyways, see product details.

Torque value

Wedge

SizeDC (mm)Torque (Nm)
CMAll dimensions3
DMAll dimensions4, 5
EM, FM, KNDC < 1106
EM, FM, KM, LM, RM, QMDC >= 1107
EMQ, FMQ, KMQDC < 1106
EMQ, FMQ, KMQDC >= 1107

Insert

Size 04–08: 1.2 Nm (0.9 ft-lbs)
Size 11–14: 3 Nm (2.2 ft-lbs)

Application tips

Maximum chip thickness

Maximum chip thickness

For parting and grooving milling applications, the most important factor to keep in mind is the maximum chip thickness (hex).
• The engagement to cutter diameter ratio is always less than 30%
• Use optimum hex considering the ae/DC ratio in order to not operate at a too low chip thickness zone, rubbing the work piece instead of shearing
• Right hex value will ensure good cutting action with better surface quality and tool life

Grade selection

Grade selection

• Use PVD grades as first choice for grooving applications
• Use CVD grades as first choice for half side milling applications

    Side and face milling checklist

    Side and face milling checklist

    Make the most out of your slot milling operations by applying these useful hints.

    Reduce overlapping problems

    Reduce overlapping problems

    • Use Tailor Made inserts with reduced cutting edge length
    • Reduces wear in the overlapping zone
    • Better chip control and reduced power consumption by up to 10%

      Recommendations

      Cutter body selection

      • The cutters are designed and named after their application area, for example full side & face, half side & face, back face.
      • For a required ar, use smallest cutter diameter for best stability
      • For a fixed diameter, use cutter with high zn for higher productivity

      Full side & face cutter

      Right-hand cutter
      Right-hand cassette
      Left-hand cassette

      Half side & face cutter

      Spindle rotation R Spindle rotation L
      R style cutter
      R331.52…R
      R Cassette      		 L style cutter
      L331.52…L
      L Cassette
      R style cutter
      R331.52…L
      L Cassette      		 L style cutter
      L331.52…R
      R Cassette
         
      R style cutter
      R331.52      		 L style cutter
      L331.52
      L style cutter
      L331.52      		 R style cutter
      R331.52


      Cutting edge length

      Smallest cutter width is always recommended when selecting full side and face milling cutter for grooving. Optimizing the overlap of two inserts is critical for stable machining.

       

      Choice of cassette


      Half side and face mill

      Full side and face mill

      Note: The cutter diameter, DC, will be 3.2 mm (0.126 inch) larger with the 8 edge square insert.



                                       
      If using larger corner radiis, RE > 1.55 mm
      Cassettes for inserts with radius from 1.55 – 6.50 mm          *Right-hand cassette = RC, Left-hand cassette = LC    
      Cutter body Insert radius 1.55 – 2.60 2.61 – 3.50 3.51 – 4.50
      Cutting width (CW), mmInsert size *RC *LC *RC *LC *RC *LC
      CM 6.0 – 8.0 04 5321-240-15.11 5321-240-16.11 - - - -
      DM 8.0 – 10.0 05 5321-240-13.11 5321-240-14.11 5321-240-13.22 5321-240-14.22 - -
      EM 10.0 – 12.0 08 5321-240-02.11 5321-240-02.31 5321-240-02.22 5321-240-02.22 5321-240-02.33 5321-240-02.33
      FM 12.0 – 15.0 08 5321-240-03.11 5321-240-04.11 5321-240-03.22 5321-240-04.22 5321-240-03.33 5321-240-04.33
      KM 15.0 – 17.5 11 5321-240-07.11 5321-240-08.11 5321-240-07.22 5321-240-08.22 5321-240-07.33 5321-240-08.33
      LM 17.5 – 20.5 11 5321-240-07.11 5321-240-08.11 5321-240-07.22 5321-240-08.22 5321-240-07.33 5321-240-08.33
      QM 20.5 – 23.5 14 5321-240-09.11 5321-240-10.11 5321-240-09.22 5321-240-10.22 5321-240-09.33 5321-240-10.33
      RM 23.5 – 26.5 14 5321-240-09.11 5321-240-10.11 5321-240-09.22 5321-240-10.22 5321-240-09.33 5321-240-10.33
      Cutter body radius modification          2.0          3.0    
      Cutter body Insert radius 4.51 – 5.50 5.51 – 6.50
      Cutting width (CW), mm Insert size *RC *LC *RC *LC
      KM 15.0 – 17.5 11 5321-240-07.44 5321-240-08.44 5321-240-07.55 5321-240-08.55
      LM 17.5 – 20.5 11 5321-240-07.44 5321-240-08.44 5321-240-07.55 5321-240-08.55
      QM 20.5 – 23.5 14 5321-240-09.44 5321-240-10.44 5321-240-09.55 5321-240-10.55
      RM 23.5 – 26.5 14 5321-240-09.44 5321-240-10.44 5321-240-09.55 5321-240-10.55
      Cutter body radius modification 4.0 5.0

      First choice insert

      Full side & face milling

      Roughing  M30 4330 L50 2040  M30 3040 WL H13A L50 S30T M30 1230
      Medium M30 1230 L50 1040 M30 1020 NL H13A L50 S30T M30 1230
      Finishing L50 1230 L30 1040 KL 1020 NL H13A L30 S30T PL S30T
      P M K N S H

      The recommendations are based on dry conditions for all material groups except for ISO-S where wet conditions are recommended. If wet conditions, consider a PVD coated grade.



      Half side & double half side milling

      Roughing PM 4330 L50 2040 KM 3330 WL H13A L50 S30T M30 4330
      Medium M30 4330 L50 2040 M30 3040 NL H13A L50 S30T M30 1230
      Finishing L50 1230 L30 1040  M30 1020 NL H13A L30 S30T PL S30T
      P M K N S H

      The recommendations are based on dry conditions for all material groups except for ISO-S where wet conditions are recommended. If wet conditions, consider a PVD coated grade.



      Choice of geometries

      Easy, good conditions Tough, bad conditions
      Sharpness Toughness
      H-NL L30 X-XL L50 M30 X-XM


      Cutting data

      Ordering code ISO material fz hex
      Starting value Min.-max. Starting value Min.-max.
      N331.1A-……E-L30
      • M
      • S
      		 0.06 (0.01‒0.08) 0.05 (0.01‒0.07)
      N331.1A-……E-L50
      • P
      • M
      • S
      		 0.09 (0.02‒0.17) 0.08 (0.02‒0.15)
      N331.1A-……E-M30
      • P
      • K
      		 0.14 (0.05‒0.20) 0.12 (0.04‒0.17)
      N331.1A-…...x-NL
      • N
      		 0.12 (0.01‒0.17) 0.10 (0.01‒0.15)
      N331.1A-…...x-xL
      • P
      • M
      • K
      • S
      		 0.12 (0.04‒0.17) 0.10 (0.03‒0.15)
      N331.1A-...…x-xM
      • M
      • S
      		 0.12 (0.04‒0.17) 0.10 (0.03‒0.15)
      N331.1A-...…x-xM
      • P
      • K
      		 0.17 (0.06‒0.29) 0.13 (0.05‒0.25)
      R/L331.1A-……H-WL
      • M
      • S
      		 0.09 (0.02‒0.12) 0.08 (0.02‒0.10)
      R/L331.1A-……H-WL
      • P
      • K
      		 0.12 (0.05‒0.17) 0.10 (0.04‒0.15)
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