Forbes & Company Limited

Milling Tools – End Mill

End Mill

Forbes has been manufacturing high performance end mills under the Brand name Totem for many years and has a wide range of end mills which are for die and mould, roughing, milling graphite, non ferrous materials and end mills for the aerospace industry.
END MILLS FOR HARDENED STEELS 45-70 HRC

END MILLS FOR HARDENED STEELS 45-70 HRC

FEATURES
  • Superior nano grain structure raw material
  • Multilayer coating for Hardened moulds
  • Ideal Chip flow geometry
  • Close tolerance end mills for finishing for higher accuracy
FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
  • No EDM required as milling is a much faster operation
  • Operates at high cutting speeds on hardened materials
RANGE
  • Standard 0.1mm- 25mm available in stub/standard/long/extra long/ long reach
  • Specials 0.1mm- 32mm available in stub/ standard/long/extra long/ long reach
END MILLS FOR STAINLESS STEEL, SUPER ALLOYS, EXOTIC MATERIALS

END MILLS FOR STAINLESS STEEL, SUPER ALLOYS & EXOTIC MATERIALS

FEATURES
  • Variable pitch and Variable helix
  • Stable core geometry
  • Optimized centre cutting geometry
  • New generation coating
FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
  • Higher productivity
  • Ability to work at high Parameters due to the reinforced core.
  • Superior Tool Life.
  • Excellent Surface Finish.
RANGE
  • Standard Roughing 3mm- 20mm / Standard Finishing 0.4mm-12mm
  • Special- 0.4mm-25mm
END MILLS FOR GRAPHITE MILLING

END MILLS FOR GRAPHITE MILLING

FEATURES
  • Superior nano grain structure raw material
  • Multilayer coating for Hardened moulds and Diamond Coating for graphite milling
  • Wear resistant grade
  • Ideal Chip flow geometry
  • Close tolerance end mills for finishing for higher accuracy
  • Special Roughing Pitch for graphite roughers
FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
  • No EDM required as milling is a much faster operation
  • Operates at high cutting speeds on hardened materials
  • Polishing for hardened dies can be minimized
  • No need of multiple setups, Job can be finished with single clamping and it is much easy to achieve high accuracy
  • Higher Tool Life and consistency
  • High Productivity
  • Superior Surface finish in graphite moulds
RANGE
  • Standard 0.1mm- 25mm available in stub/standard/long/extra long/ long reach
  • Specials 0.1mm- 32mm available in stub/standard/long/extra long/ long reach
END MILLS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOYS (TURBO - TR)

END MILLS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOYS (TURBO – TR)

FEATURES
  • Variable pitch and Variable helix
  • Stable core geometry
  • Optimized centre cutting geometry
  • New generation coating
  • Available in 4 Flutes, 5 Flutes, 6 Flutes and 7 Flutes
  • Available with Neck options
FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
  • Higher productivity
  • Reinforced core gives the ability to work at higher parameters. Superior Tool Life.
  • Excellent Surface Finish.
  • High MRR
RANGE
  • Standard 6mm – 20mm
  • Specials 1.5mm – 25.4mm
Milling end Mill

END MILLS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE

FEATURES
  • Excellent choice for application on variety of material
  • Special nano grain carbide raw material with an optimum balance of hardness and toughness
  • Special geometry better feed rates and longer tool life
  • High performance TiAlN coating for superior wear resistance
FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
  • Best value for money
  • Best Suitable for Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium
RANGE
  • Standard 1mm to 25mm available in stub/standard/long/extra long/ long reach
  • Specials 0.3mm to 32mm available in stub/standard/long/extra long/ long reach
RAZOR CUT SERIES FOR ALUMINIUM

RAZOR CUT SERIES FOR ALUMINIUM

FEATURES
  • 3 Flutes
  • Center Cutting
  • Coarse Pitch
  • Roughing for Aluminium
  • Uncoated
FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
  • High MRR
  • Excellent for roughing and finishing of Alumnium
  • Superior Tool Life
RANGE
  • Standard 6mm – 25mm available in regular/long reach
  • Specials 4mm – 25mm available in regular/long reach
ROUGHERS AND FINISHERS (CHIP BREAKER)

ROUGHERS AND FINISHERS (CHIP BREAKER)

FEATURES
  • 3-4 Flutes
  • Center Cutting
  • Sinosoidal Pitch
  • Superior Coating
FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
  • High MRR
  • Stable cutting at high cutting speeds
  • Superior Tool Life
RANGE
  • Standard 8mm – 20mm available in standard
  • Specials 6mm – 25.4mm available in standard
ROUGHERS AND FINISHERS (CHIP BREAKER)

END MILLS FOR TROCHOIDAL MILLING

FEATURES
  • Robust Core Design
  • Multiflutes for High Productivity
  • Available with alternate coating
FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS
  • Operates at high cutting speeds
  • Geometry programmed to suit adequate material removal at various enagemnet angles
  • Highest dynamic speed rates
  • Highest material removal rate
  • Least cutting forces
  • Prolonged tool life due to reduced shock
  • High savings in cycle time when compared to the conventional milling strategy
RANGE
  • Standard Roughing 3mm- 20mm
  • Special- 3mm-25mm