Emuge-Franken USA Expands End Mills Range

Emuge-Franken USA, a leading manufacturer of high-performance end mills, taps, thread mills, drills and other rotary tools, has  expanded its range of Top-Cut VAR, which is the company’s most popular multi-purpose high performance end mills. Emuge-Franken claims its Top-Cut VAR end mills are the most versatile variable helix carbide solution in the industry; they are said to be as equally effective in multiple job shop applications as they are in challenging production cutting operations.

The Top-Cut VAR line is now available in four-, five- and six-flute configurations, with or without corner radius, and ball nose, stub, standard and long lengths in inch sizes. The line reportedly comprises over 300 SKU’s in total. In addition, Emuge-Franken USA says it can provide custom variations or tool modifications of Top-Cut VAR mills.  

“Our Top-Cut VAR tools are the best choice for manufacturers who need flexibility and performance,” says Dan Doiron, Emuge-Franken USA’s milling products manager. “In addition, we are now manufacturing these end mills at our North American headquarters in West Boylston, Mass. to stringent Emuge-Franken Germany specifications and standards.”

Top-Cut VAR end mills feature flute and profile geometries that are said to be optimized for long tool life and superior performance in both roughing and finishing applications. Variable helix angle flutes provide extensive vibration dampening and are precision ground with advanced edge preparation to maximize chip evacuation. A chamfer feature protects cutting edges to prevent chipping, and end mills with fully blended corner radiuses extend tool life, while providing improved surface finishes. All Top-Cut VAR end mills have an advanced AlCr physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating that reportedly enables outstanding performance and extended life in higher operating temperatures, and a proprietary sub-micro grain carbide provides maximum abrasion resistance and durability.