The difference between aluminum milling cutters and steel milling cutters lies in the material, structure, and cutting parameters of the cutting tools.
Firstly, aluminum milling cutters are usually composed of high-speed drills, end mills, and boring cutters, and are designed with high sharpness to better adapt to the cutting requirements of low hardness metals such as aluminum. Steel milling cutters are usually made of hard alloy materials, and there are also steel cutting tools to meet the cutting needs of high hardness steel. Secondly, in terms of tool structure, the geometric angle of the aluminum milling cutter blade is between 60 degrees and 90 degrees. When machining aluminum, a moderate cutting angle is required to ensure high-speed cutting and better machining accuracy. The geometric angle of the steel milling cutter blade is usually around 45 degrees, in order to better handle high-strength and high hardness steel, while also considering tool life and economic issues.
In addition, aluminum milling cutters and steel milling cutters have different cutting parameters. When processing aluminum, more emphasis is placed on the matching of cutting speed and feed rate. Reasonable cutting parameters can achieve high-speed and efficient processing results, while avoiding problems such as excessive cutting and tool damage. Steel processing pays more attention to the balance between cutting depth and cutting speed, with tool life and stability being more important.
In summary, although there are differences in material, structure, and cutting parameters between aluminum milling cutters and steel milling cutters, they are both designed to better meet the processing needs of different metal materials. As an important tool in the field of machining, the continuous development and innovation of milling cutters are aimed at better serving industrial production, improving production efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing product accuracy.
