Jan 2020 - 20: Quickgrind has a ball with new Ibis

Quickgrind has a ball with new Orbis.
Quickgrind has now expanded its ‘Infinite Possibilities’ portfolio with the arrival of the new Orbis
Lollipop cutter range.
Unlike some manufacturers, the business model at Tewkesbury based Quickgrind is focused around the supply of products tailored to the demands of the end user, hence the ‘Infinite Possibilities’ branding.

An example of this is the new Orbis series of Lollipop End Mill Cutters.

As part of the ‘Infinite Possibilities’ range, the Orbis Lollipop tools can be designed to the specific dimension demands of the end-user, suiting the specific applications and material types regardless of industry sector.
The ‘Infinite Possibilities’ philosophy at Quickgrind means that the non-standard sizes and geometries are available to manufacturers with very short delivery times and at ‘near standard’ prices.

Designed for 5-axis machining of intricate components with unique features, the solid carbide Orbis range enables access to difficult to reach features and surfaces.

Furthermore, the Orbis series enables manufacturers to use a single tool to follow the most challenging of tool paths and component forms.
The Orbis has been designed to answer many challenging programming concerns where standard tooling is restricted from reaching and machining the most demanding of surfaces.

The Orbis range is available in 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 flutes with a complete variety of lollipop and shank diameters, overall lengths and a range of reduced neck diameters.

This diversity gives the end user complete access to the workpiece regardless of complexity.
Suitable for fine finishing, the Orbis even achieves ultra-fine surface finishes when targeting difficult-to- reach component features.

This is credit to the carbide composition of the end mills and the UK designed tool geometries that minimise vibration, even when reaching the most difficult to access surfaces.

Also contributing to the reduction in vibration, cutting forces and the tool life and productivity improvements are the three unique geometry styles for alternate material types.

The Orbis ‘A’ Series has been designed for the machining of aluminium whereas the ‘S’ Series is the perfect choice for cutting titanium, nimonics and other high-temperature alloys.

In contrast, steel, hardened steel and other mould & die grade steel materials will achieve the best machining results when being machined by the ‘D’ series of Orbis Lollipop End Mill Cutters.