New Emuge Aluminum Cutting End Mills Provide Highly Efficient, Application-Specific Machining.

NORTHBOROUGH, MA (October 10, 2003) — Emuge Corporation has introduced a full range of solid carbide end mills, Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD), and insert tools that are pre-engineered and precision-manufactured for optimum cutting performance in all types of aluminum.

The Aluminum Cutting End Mills are just one segment of the Emuge Application Specific End Mill Program, which also features tools specially designed for successful machining in materials ranging from Graphite to Hardened Steel (66Rc.).

Emuge Aluminum Cutting Solid Carbide End Mills are ideal for machining in aluminum with low silicon content (<5%). The dedicated aluminum cutting geometry provides for minimal contact between chip and tool, ensuring fluid chip removal and minimizing the danger of chip adhesion, and tool breakage. With TiB2, Emuge’s preferred coating for aluminum, these tools provide excellent results in alloys with a higher Si content(<12%).

Emuge PCD End Mills are designed for machining highly abrasive aluminum alloys (>12%). PCD allows more than twice the cutting speed of standard carbide end mills and over 50 times the tool life.

Emuge Aluminum Cutting Insert Tools are designed for rapid material removal in all types of aluminum. The cutters utilize a special design relative to insert orientation; Positive rake angles enhance speed and free cutting action; negative helix angles promote chip ejection and prevent chip build-up at the center of the tool. All inserts feature 20° chip breakers and are available uncoated or with TiAlN, TiB2 or diamond coatings.

Emuge PCD and Solid Carbide Aluminum Cutting End Mills are available from stock in ball nose, torus and flat end designs. PCD Tools range in standard sizes from 3/16 to 1/2” (4-12mm); Solid Carbide from 3/32 to 3/4” (.5 – 20mm). Insert Tooling is available in diameters from 10 to 125mm.

Emuge Corporation, part of the 1,000+ employee German parent company Emuge-Werk Richard Glimpel KG, has been the product technology and performance leader in their field for over 75 years. The company manufactures an exhaustive line of taps, end mills, thread mills, holders and attachments, over 100,000 items sold through distributors worldwide.

North American Headquarters of Emuge are located in Northborough, MA USA, where applications solutions are managed and over 10,000 types of cutting tools and accessories are stocked for prompt shipment. Emuge also offers end user technical support through a network of in-the-field engineers with extensive tooling experience. For more information on Emuge End Mills, contact Emuge at 104 Otis Street, Northborough MA 01532, Tel. 800-323-3013, Fax (508) 393-1310.