WIDIA Unveils the Next Generation in Versatile End Milling

Latrobe, US – WIDIA, an industry-leading manufacturer of cutting tools, recently announced the launch of the WCE solid end milling platform, which provides affordable performance and reliability for small to medium machine shops. The WCE platform’s initial release includes WCE4, a four-flute geometry that combines advanced, high-performance capabilities with a brand new, versatile grade offered at an extremely competitive price.

The tool’s asymmetrical index and variable helix are two significant features. The combination of the two reduces vibrations and allows for heavy cuts, while the new WU20PE grade allows for versatility on steel, stainless steel, and cast-iron applications. These design elements, when combined with the four-flute geometry, result in an end mill with reliable performance and application diversity – even in demanding operations like full slots and heavy cuts.

The WCE platform comprises four-flute, square-end, and ball nose end mills with straight and Weldon shanks in both metric and inch dimensions. The WCE5 five-flute geometry will be available in late 2022. WIDIA approved distribution partners can take orders for the WCE4 end mill and other WIDIA metal cutting gear.

At the launch, Tamir Sherif, Solid End Milling Global Portfolio Manager, WIDIA, stated, “With its new design, the WCE4 delivers the next generation of versatile end mills to help our customers be more productive and efficient. The WCE4 is an attractively priced tool for small-to-medium shop floors where reliability and consistent tool life are high priorities.”

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