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indexable for reduced inventory

English translation: with changeable cutting tips

12:59 May 15, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: indexable for reduced inventory
milling tools

these are the features of a "roughing ball nose" (end mil)

"• Increased feeds and speeds possible
due to helical insert design and rigid
fixation system.
• Capable of plunging to full radius.
• Double edge insert is indexable for
reduced inventory."

...I continue to have difficulties with the word indexable. It was explained to me that it mean to advance/move on by fixed positions, but in this case how can this help reduce inventory???
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 13:48
Selected answer:with changeable cutting tips
Explanation:
Indexable doesn't seem to be the right word here. These are two-piece cutters, shaft and tip. The cutting tips can be replaced without throwing away the shaft. This of course reduces the number of shafts needed on hand.

These refs. w/pics should clarify.
http://www.minicut.com/Products/products.html
http://www.minicut.com/Products/megamill.pdf

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Note added at 5 hrs 45 mins (2005-05-15 18:45:28 GMT)
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In this case the shafts or shanks are called holders.
Selected response from:

bigedsenior
Local time: 04:48
Grading comment
many thanks, indexable is the right word as it is used by all manufacturers of these pieces, but your description perfectly fits, thanks also to Dusty and Rita
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
2 +3indexable for reduced inventory
Tony M
5with changeable cutting tips
bigedsenior
3maybe these websites will help
RHELLER


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
indexable for reduced inventory


Explanation:
Probably because it may mean that the tool has a tip that can be adjusted in fixed steps to different diameters, so you can use just one tool, instead of having to stock a whole range of different diameters (inventory = the quantity you have to stock)

'index' always conveys the idea of 'by fixed steps/increments', whether it be movement, positioning, adjustment, setting or whatever.



Tony M
France
Local time: 13:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 504

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Donahue (X)
1 hr
  -> Cheers, Robert! :-)
agree  RHELLER: this sounds right ; of course, this is the technical term - just trying to provide synonyms
2 hrs
  -> Thnaks, Rita! I think you'll find that 'indexable' is the correct technical term for this specific feature...
agree  Rahi Moosavi
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rahi!
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maybe these websites will help


Explanation:
http://www.besly.com/endmills.htm
with pictures

Ball and Bull nose cutter radius comp
This compensation is used for 3D contouring. It requires a post-processor that can generate IJK vector in addition to XYZ.
It also works with 5-axis profiling.

This warning is seen on the road, not in CNC, but NCPLUS looks ahead and when reduced feed is programmed it decelerates ahead of time.


    Reference: http://numeryx.com/cnc/spec6.htm
    Reference: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/~entdgc/ProeTutor/machining20/Glossa...
RHELLER
United States
Local time: 05:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 13
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
with changeable cutting tips


Explanation:
Indexable doesn't seem to be the right word here. These are two-piece cutters, shaft and tip. The cutting tips can be replaced without throwing away the shaft. This of course reduces the number of shafts needed on hand.

These refs. w/pics should clarify.
http://www.minicut.com/Products/products.html
http://www.minicut.com/Products/megamill.pdf

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Note added at 5 hrs 45 mins (2005-05-15 18:45:28 GMT)
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In this case the shafts or shanks are called holders.

bigedsenior
Local time: 04:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
many thanks, indexable is the right word as it is used by all manufacturers of these pieces, but your description perfectly fits, thanks also to Dusty and Rita
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