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Machining the landing gear strut

Titanium alloys ensure it works 

The landing gear strut retracts the landing gear into the fuselage after take-off and extends and locks it in position prior to landing. Titanium alloys are often used to withstand the enormous forces involved. The demanding machining characteristics of these alloys, together with the complex structure of the component, make the machining process anything but easy.

But whether trochoidal or conventional, tool solutions from CERATIZIT always guarantee optimum performance.

1. WTX-Ti solid carbide drill

Outstanding performance when drilling titanium materials

  • Improved geometry and core diameter for maximum process security
  • Unique performance due to the new high-end double coating system
  • Stabilisation chamfer on the cutting edge for greater tool stability

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2. MaxiMill 271

Face milling cutter for cost-effective roughing with large cutting depths and reduced power consumption

  • Double-sided indexable insert system for pre-roughing with large cutting depths
  • Eight cutting edges per indexable insert
  • Double-sided indexable insert with integrated clearance angle for reduced power consumption
  • Cutting material grade CTCS245 specially developed for machining Ni-based alloys

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3. CircularLine

CCR-VA solid carbide milling cutter optimised for trochoidal roughing

  • The special cutting edge design is perfect for trochoidal milling (CPC: circle power cutting)
  • Cutting edges with chip breakers for reliable chip evacuation when working with large cutting depths
  • For milling in 3xD and 4xD CPC applications

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4. MaxiMill RadX indexable insert porcupine cutter

90° shoulder, pocket or slot milling with high ap on medium and large components

  • Indexable insert system for machining large pockets, for universal applications
  • Perfectly adapted tool holder
  • Corner radius up to 4.0 mm
  • Coated cutting material grade CTC5240 as a benchmark in titanium machining
  • Economical milling system consisting of indexable inserts with 8 cutting edges
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