Verified tooling case study · FORM / 02
Custom Disc Form Cutter for an Industrial Steel Component
A dedicated indexable solution for a profile that could not be produced with a suitable standard tool.
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Process problem
No suitable standard tool matched the required profile
A specific profile on an industrial steel component had to be generated with replaceable cutting edges so the main tool body could remain in service after edge wear.
BORACO solution
A disc body with independent identical insert pockets
BORACO designed and manufactured the indexable disc form cutter around the required form, cutting-edge positions, body rigidity, pocket manufacturability, and edge engagement. Exact profile geometry and edge count remain confidential.
Manufacture and inspection
Profile, runout, and edge positions were controlled
Inspection covered the tool profile, body runout, cutting-edge position and height, and insert-pocket position and quality. Project-specific values and tolerances are not disclosed.
Project outcome
Required profile produced with replaceable cutting edges
The tool produced the required profile while allowing the main body to remain in service and worn cutting edges to be replaced. This result applies only to this project.
FAQ
Why was a standard tool not used?
No suitable standard tool could produce the defined profile.
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What is the benefit of the indexable architecture?
The main body remains in use while worn cutting edges are replaced.
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What was inspected?
Profile, body runout, cutting-edge position and height, and pocket quality.