A new highly economical face milling family from Dormer Pramet has launched, covering a wide range of applications with negative octagonal and square inserts, along with a variety of shell mills. The latest Pramet range includes three variants of a 16-edged ONMX insert for depths of cut up to 0.157” (4mm).
The standard geometries include the F for light operations, M for versatile use, and R for rough cuts in a variety of materials. Additionally, the 8-edged ONMX-W is a specific wiper insert for the high-quality surface finish with large cutters and a high feed rate. Along with the Pramet ONMX inserts, the global manufacturer has added a range of 8-edged SNMX inserts for a higher metal removal rate. This includes an M chip breaker for medium machining and an R geometry for roughing, both for depths of cut up to 0.275” (7mm) in various materials.