With breakthroughs in composites leading to dramatic improvements in strength-to-weight ratios, these materials have become much more common in airframe components. This brings a new set of challenges to the machining process. Care must be taken to avoid breakout or delamination, fiber tear out or melting of the matrix material. Tool life tends to be shorter when cutting these materials and tools, machining strategies and cutting processes have to be selected with care to achieve the needed quality levels. Drilling of stacked materials that include aluminum or titanium alloys adds an extra level of complexity. Seco’s wide range of tools for composites applications, as well as our deep expertise in this area, are a vital resource to aerospace manufacturers.
Tooling for Aerospace Airframe Ribs
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.38 - WA Fixed Pocket - Wedge Clamping
.38 - SA Fixed Pocket - Screw Clamping
.38 - HSA Adjustable Pocket
.38 SNFX1204 - KAPR 88 27 - 8 cutting edges
SPK. SPU. SE. Insert shape
R220.23 REHR16
335.25 - Width of cut 16mm (.630 inch) - R8mm
Aerospace Casings
Aerospace Shafts
Aerospace Flap Tracks
Aerospace Ribs
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Aerospace Sliders
Aerospace Axle Beams and Main Cylinders
Aerospace Links and Brackets
Aerospace Engine Mounts
335.25 - Fixed width
335.19 - Width of Cut .500 inch (12.7mm)
Face milling vs. Side milling
Choosing the right High Feed Milling Cutter
