03-10-2015, 12:30 AM
Quote:aRM,Ken
I was just thinking that since you may not be able to get a Walter cutter over there why don't you just get me the complete nomenclature off the Mitsubishi cutter and inserts you have. I have a lot of their catalogs on my computer and could try to find you a grade and geometry of insert that would work better in that D2 tool steel than what you may be using.
I can say that I've yet to see any grade form any other maker beat that Walter WKP25S in the tool steels, but the right one from Mitsubishi, run the right way, just might work a lot better than what you've tried.
Let me know.
Ken
We looked at the new F4033's which we loved on first sight. Man are these things of beauty, with a Price tag to match !!! And that's gonna bust the bank for sure. The earlier link we sent above seems quite reasonable, except we don't know if he will ship our way. Do have a peek and give us Your thoughts there as well, please.
We also double-checked our Motor. It is definitely 2 HP. Guess adequate for the Cutters U were referring to.
U definitely read our mind, after we looked at some of the new Walter deals. They are definitely not cheap - but then what quality is !!!
We also reckon that our current Mitsubishi Octacut ought to be better utilised, if not pushed a bit to see its true capability, seeing that it also uses an 8 sided Insert.
The correct markings are OCTACUT 0503AR with small numberings below as ...... 16 HG8541. It is mounted on an R8-22 Spindle Arbour, exactly like U said. Man, do U know Your stuff !!! The Inserts we have are OEMX1705EER1-JS F7030. Numbers below the Barcode are
QUV293Z4AP1EX and below the name AOP43 - guess this is the Grade. Double and triple checked these, as we don't want to give U the wrong info.
It goes without saying that we really appreciate U taking all this trouble to try and resolve our problem as it is only Guys like U who bring vibrancy to a Forum like this where everyone benefits.
LORD BLESS and may Your shadow always stay long !!!
aRM