The polycrystalline (PCD) milling inserts and diamond-coated solid carbide end mills and drills are suitable for the cutting conditions presented by difficult materials.

They have been designed to combine the specific grade, required geometry and high technology diamond coating for processing composite materials. The PCD inserts allow for fast speeds and feeds, while preventing prevent surface delamination of composite materials.

The end mills come in four types: RRFE for splitter routers, RCFE which is used on multi flute routers, RCOM for finishing applications, and low helix RDCF. The two grades in the CFRP line are TD830, with its ultra-fine diamond grit size PCD grade, and TTD610 that comes with an advanced nano diamond coating.

APMEN Oct 2016, Products