Machining wind turbines

1. Main carrier

1. MaxiMill HFC high-feed system

Flat surface milling

  • Compact and stable design
  • Feeds up to 3 mm per tooth possible
  • Cutting depths of up to 3.3 mm can be achieved
  • 4 cutting edges per indexable insert

2. TwinKom twin cutter in lightweight design

Fine boring

  • Ø 365 ± 40 mm to Ø 2000 ± 40 mm
  • System components with a modular design
  • Same blade carrier for the entire diameter range
  • Exchangeable tool block holder for roughing and finishing
  • Indexable insert seats can easily be exchanged for different shapes, sizes and geometries
  • Can be used as a follow-on tool
  • Can be used as a stepped tool

3. KUB Duon indexable insert drill

Core hole drilling

  • Features twin cutters with high performance data
    Vc  =  160 – 170 (m/min)
    f=  0.5 – 0.7 (mm/rev)
  • Hole depths of up to 5xD
  • Precise and highly productive hole production
  • Reduced feed forces, lower strain on the system
  • Positive rake angle right into the centre

2. Gearbox bearing

1. EcoCut multi-purpose tool

Contour turning

  • 4 machining processes – 1 tool
    - Turning face profiles
    - Turning internal profiles
    - Turning outside profiles
    - Drilling into solid
  • Save time and money
    - Reduced procurement costs
    - Lower warehousing costs
    - Shorter setup- & programming times
  • Maximum productivity 
    - High stability
    - Larger cutting depths can be achieved compared with conventional boring bars
  1. Drilling into solid 
  2. Turning internal profiles
  3. Turning outside profiles

2. ProfileMaster multi-purpose tool

Profile turning

  • 3 machining processes – 1 tool
    - Drilling, turning, grooving
  • Save time and money
    - Reduced procurement costs
    - Lower warehousing costs
    - Shorter setup- & programming times
  • Optimal results
    - Masterfinish finish cutting edge effect
    ⇒ Excellent surface quality
    ⇒ Shortest machining time
    ⇒ Flat bottom hole

 

  1. Drilling into solid 
  2. Turning internal profiles 
  3. Turning outside profiles
  4. External radial grooving 
  5. Internal radial grooving
  6. Axial grooving

3. High-performance twist drill

Lubrication hole drilling

  • For all materials
    - Universal application plus high-performance drills tailored to the material available
  • Stable processes and long service life
    - Narrow machining tolerances
    - Consistent performance
  • Extensive range
    - Diameter range of 1 – 20 mm
    - Hole depths of 3xD to 12xD
    - Different point angles: 118°, 135° or 140°
    - Tools with and without thro’ coolant
Cutting data Competitor CERATIZIT
Tool   W0172130340
Vc (m/min) 20 - 60 20 - 60
Vf (mm/min) 120 140
f (mm/rev) 0.05 - 0.15 0.05 - 0.15
Quantity 16 32
→ Our tool produces 100% more!

3. Rotor hub

1. MaxiMill HFC high-feed system

Flat surface milling

  • Compact and stable design
  • Feeds up to 3 mm per tooth possible
  • Cutting depths of up to 3.3 mm can be achieved
  • 4 cutting edges per indexable insert

2. MaxiDrill 900 indexable insert drill

Drilling mounting holes

  • Universal, PVD-coated CTPP430 grade for machining all materials
  • 4 cutting edges per indexable insert
  • Identical inner and outer inserts
  • Optimum dimensional accuracy, even under the most difficult drilling conditions

3. TwinKom twin cutter in lightweight design

Fine boring

  • Ø 365 ± 40 mm to Ø 2000 ± 40 mm
  • System components with a modular design
  • Same blade carrier for the entire diameter range
  • Exchangeable tool block holder for roughing and finishing
  • Indexable insert seats can easily be exchanged for different shapes, sizes and geometries
  • Can be used as a follow-on tool
  • Can be used as a stepped tool

4. Slewing ring

1. CNMM indexable insert

Soft turning: roughing at large cutting depths and high feed rates

  • Clamping system: MaxiLock N
    - Compact system & quick insert change: when changing the indexable insert, all clamping parts remain fixed in the holder
    - Ideal for internal machining: space-saving lever clamping for all internal turning operations
  • Wear-resistant high-performance grades for steel machining (CTCP115, CTCP125, CTCP135)

2. KUB Pentron indexable insert solid drill

Drilling mounting holes

  • Maximum power and service life with outstanding drilling performance
  • Optimum dimensional accuracy for the most difficult drilling operations up to 6xD
  • Easy handling and reduced-cost storage due to identical inner and outer inserts
  • Range:
    - Ø 14 – 46 mm in hole depths 2xD to 5xD
    - As special version up to 6xD
    - Shank connection ABS, PSC and cylindrical shank

Info: Also available as an individual stepped drill

3. RCGX... indexable insert

Turning hardened raceways with a ceramic button insert

Tool holder: Simplex tool holder with top clamping | Indexable insert: RCGX 120700TN-020D CTSH110

  • Double-bevelled preparation of the cutting edge for interrupted cuts
  • Stable seating surface for greater stability in the holder and increased accuracy on the component
  • V-shaped support for optimal cutting edge changes
  • Reliable grade for the necessary wear resistance

Vc = 150 (m/min) | f = 0.3 (mm/rev) | ap = (0.5 mm – 1 mm)

4. Special tool developed specifically for "soft-hard" material

Drilling lubrication holes in soft-hard material

  • Special drill
  • Special geometry for hard materials
Cutting data Soft 1300 N/mm2 Hard 60 - 63 HRC
Vc (m/min) 35 15
 f (mm/rev) 0.12 0.05
Hole depth (mm) 60 10

Application example: roughing forged blanks (1)

Tool holder: PCLNR 3232 P19-T | Indexable insert: CNMM 190612EN-R58 CTCP115

Varying cutting depths: ap = 1 – 12 (mm)
High feeds: f = 0.8 – 1.2 (mm/rev)

→ Extremely high chip removal rate

Application example: drilling to 6xD at high cutting speed (2)

Tool: KUB-P.5D.390.R.12-C40 | Indexable insert: SOGX 120408SN-01 BK6115

Vc = 250 (m/min)
f = 0.15 (mm/rev)

→ High productivity
→ High process security 
→ High chip removal rate
→ Powerful tool without guide elements

5. Main shaft

1. SCMT indexable insert

Rough turning with a positive indexable insert

Indexable insert: SCMT 380932SN-R91

  • Feeds up to 2.0 mm
  • Cutting depths of up to 30 mm can be achieved
  • Perfect chip control
  • Latest generations of carbide grades

2. RCMT indexable insert

Finish machining with button inserts

Indexable insert: RCMT 1606MOSN-SM

  • Feeds up to 2.0 mm
  • Perfect chip control
  • Excellent surface quality
  • Latest generations of carbide grades

3. KUB Pentron indexable insert solid drill

Drilling mounting holes

  • Maximum power and service life with outstanding drilling performance
  • Optimum dimensional accuracy for the most difficult drilling operations up to 6xD
  • Easy handling and reduced-cost storage due to identical inner and outer inserts
  • Range:
    - Ø 14 – 46 mm in hole depths 2xD to 5xD
    - As special version up to 6xD
    - Shank connection ABS, PSC and cylindrical shank

Info: Also available as an individual stepped drill

Application example: rough turning (1)

Component: main shaft | Material: 42CrNiMo4

Application data

  • Tool: SSBCR 5050 T38
  • Indexable insert:  SCMT 380932SN-R91 CTCP125
  • Vc = 45 (m/min)
  • ap = 0 - 30 (mm)
  • f = 1.5 (mm/rev)

Application example: finish turning (2)

Component: main shaft | Material: 42CrNiMo4

Application data

  • Tool: PRDCN 3225 P16
  • Indexable insert: RCMT 1606MOSN-SM CTCP115
  • Vc = 120 (m/min)
  • ap = 1.2 (mm)
  • f = 1.5 (mm/rev)

Application example: finish turning (3)

Component: main shaft | Material: 42CrNiMo4

Application data

  • Tool: KUB Pentron Ø39 mm
  • Indexable insert: SOGX 120408SN-01 BK6115
  • Vc = 250 (m/min)
  •  f = 0.25 (mm/rev)

→ High productivity
→ High process security
→ High chip removal rate
→ Powerful tool without guide elements