CoroMill 325 thread whirling

High precision threading performance

No bending on long slender components

Multi-inserts apply even cutting pressure on long, slender components creating high-precision thread forms without bending.

Chip control
Chip control is superior to single-point threading, enabling more continuous and productive machining.

Designed for the medical industry

The growing use of medical bone screws, implants and other micro-components creates a need for techniques that produce special thread forms quickly and at high tolerances. New thread whirling inserts and holders from Sandvik Coromant meet this need for a large number of sliding head machine types. They can thread long, slender components from rough stock at high speeds, without the need for a dedicated thread whirling machine.

Increased productivity
Single-pass machining from stock diameter reduces cycle time by minutes.

Faster set-up times

Reduce downtime by eliminating the need to match rough and finish insert forms and special support devices.

Increased tool life

Thread whirling inserts have stronger cutting edges than single-point tools.

Cost saving
Finishing treatment is not required after thread whirling, unlike single-point threading.

Deeper threads
Deeper thread forms (such as Acme) can be achieved more easily.

The thread whirling process

A thread whirling ring with inserts on the inner diameter rotates around a cylindrical component to cut the thread. The smooth, tangential cutting action minimizes cutting forces to give high metal removal rates. 1. Mount the whirling ring onto the spindle unit 2. Tilt the spindle unit to the desired helix angle of the screw 3. Program the ring off-centre, in relation to the thread diameter 4. Rotate the whirling ring and component in the same direction (climb milling) for optimum tool life 5. Rotate the workpiece at a slower speed, determined by its diameter and the lead of the thread being made 6. Coordinate movement of the whirling ring with the rotation of the component for best surface and productivity. (chip thickness is determined by the feed rate of the whirling ring)

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Easy tool set-up saves time

The thread whirling ring can be quickly attached outside the machine, in a clean environment. 1. Insert the ring over the spindle screw 2. Turn the ring anticlockwise to the bottom position 3. Tighten the ring screw

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For standard threads

Specially-formed inserts for thread whirling are designed to create HA and HB thread forms. These threads have the specific dimensions and tolerances needed for bone screws and other medical implants.

HA thread form

HB thread form

Designed for medical machining

All Sandvik Coromant thread whirling inserts are available in GC1105 the first-choice grade for medical machining. GC1105 offers sharper edges and a burr-free component surface: - Dedicated to machining stainless steels and titanium - Ideal for stable applications for all materials in sliding head machines - Enables longer, more continuous runs, with higher productivity

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Cutting data for ISO S materials

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Wide range of sliding head machine types

Whirling ring codes 325-12AP40-16M 325-12AQ40-16M 325-12BB40-16M 325-20CC52-16M 325-12DD40-16M MTM Citizen Citizen Star Tsugami Tornos Spindle producer PCM Jarvis Star Tsugami Tornos

Insert assorment
Insert code and grade 325R16-150HAF01, GC1105 325R16-175HAF01, GC1105 325R16-175HBF01, GC1105 325R16-275HBF01, GC1105

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Performance test
In this application, the superior tolerance of the Sandvik Coromant ring-and-insert combination resulted in a 500% increase in the number of bone screws produced, compared to a competitor whirling solution.

Material: Thread dia, mm (inch) Length, mm (inch) Thread profile: Pitch, mm (inch) Machine tool: Components/year: Cutting data hex, mm (inch) vc, m/min (ft/min) No. of passes Cycle time, min No. of components

Titanium Ti-6AI-4V ELI 3.5 (0.139) 25 (0.984) HA4 1 (0.04) Tsugami 14 500 000 Competitor 0.04 (0.002) 26 (85) 1 0.6 215 Sandvik Coromant 0.04 (0.002) 26 (85) 1 0.6 1100

Result: 511% increase in components produced

A complete bone-screw solution

Precision tooling for the medical component industry.
Machine: CNC sliding head machine Main spindle: 10,000 rpm Sub spindle: 8,000 rpm Material:

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Drill: R840-0250-50-A0B, GC1020

Holder: CXS-A0750-04 Insert: CXS-04T098-10-2206R, GC1025

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The smarter choice for medical machining

Contact your local Sandvik Coromant representative for more information about thread whirling and other advances in medicine (including inserts for cobaltchromium implants) or check out www.sandvik.coromant.com.

CoroMill 325
- Standard tools for threading bone screws and implants - Also for non-standard thread forms - Optimized for titanium and HRSA - Compatible with many sliding head machines and spindles - Fast and effective performance

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Sandvik Bioline
Materials technology for the medical industry and one of todays most advanced R&D programs. Working together with Sandvik Coromant for your complete clinical component needs. www.smt.sandvik.com/medical

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