Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Advanced Materials & Tools Company has launched VAS400, a new indexable side and face cutter. The newly developed VAS400 indexable side and face cutter is used for grooving and machining of the side and face portions of automotive parts. The low cutting resistance and high clamping rigidity delivers superior vibration resistance.

The VAS400 cutter has been added to complement the existing range of side and face cutters; VOX400 for cast iron milling and the ASX400 series for general purpose use. Introduction of VAS400 expands the range of miiling applications that are possible using the side and face milling series.

The new cutter body will be available as a made to order item and the new inserts used on the cutter will be available as stock standard items.

 Features of the VAS400 indexable side cutter

1. The high clamping rigidity is achieved through a large seating surface.

2. The low cutting resistance insert is optimized for milling and has been designed using advanced simulation technologies.

3. The corner radius of the insert is specially designed with an optimised convex curved shape to enable high precision machining of the corner radii of workpieces.

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