Walter has significantly enhanced its Xtra-tec XT M5130 shoulder milling cutter series with the addition of 29 new inch sizes, bringing the total offering to 119 tools designed to address diverse machining requirements across multiple industries. The expanded product line now includes additional diameter options for cutters utilizing 09mm, 12mm, and 16mm inserts, with 09mm insert cutters now covering 0.5″ to 1.5″ diameters, 12mm insert cutters expanding from 1.0″ to 5.0″ diameters, and 15mm insert cutters adding options from 1.0″ to 2.0″ diameters to provide comprehensive machining solutions.
Innovative Engineering for Enhanced Performance
The XT M5130 series incorporates Walter’s advanced design approach that increases the clearance angle while rotating inserts 8° to maintain cutting efficiency, resulting in significantly improved stability and process reliability for demanding machining operations. This engineering refinement enables the cutters to deliver superior performance across multiple operations including shoulder milling, face milling, ramping, pocket milling, and circular interpolation while handling various material groups from steel and stainless steel to cast iron and difficult-to-machine alloys.
Comprehensive Machining Solution for Industrial Applications
With this strategic expansion, Walter reinforces its commitment to providing manufacturers with a complete shoulder milling solution that combines innovative design with practical engineering to meet the evolving demands of modern machining operations in key industries such as energy, mold making, and general engineering. The enhanced XT M5130 series offers professionals increased tool stability during heavy cuts, improved surface finish quality, extended tool life through optimized insert geometry, and reduced vibration for better process control, establishing a new benchmark for milling performance and reliability.
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