What are PCB End Mills?
PCB end mills are cutting tools that are specifically designed for circuit board fabrication. Chipboard, fiberglass, and other materials used in PCB production can be challenging to work with. The properties of these materials include a high level of hardness, brittleness, and abrasiveness that can easily damage the tools used in their machining.
Therefore, Kyocera Precision Tools has designed its PCB end mills to have various features, including the use of high-quality carbide that resists wear and tear, sharp cutting edges that prevent chipping, and a rigid body that reduces bending and other forms of vibration. These features help PCB end mills withstand the harsh conditions of PCB material and deliver precision cuts that allow for a more smooth and accurate assembly of circuits.
Understanding Types of PCB End Mills
Kyocera Precision Tools offers various types of PCB end mills to suit different machining requirements. End mills with positive geometry are often used in PCB production because they can reduce cutting forces and vibrations, which helps avoid damage to the workpiece.
Kyocera Precision Tools' positive geometry end mills are available in different styles, including:
1. Ball nose end mills
2. Corner radius end mills
3. Square-end end mills
Ball Nose End Mills
Kyocera Precision Tools' ball nose end mills have a cutting edge that is curved, which helps to reduce the damage caused to the workpiece during cutting. These tools come in different diameters and lengths and are perfect for curved and smooth cuts.
Corner Radius End Mills
Corner radius end mills have a rounded cutting edge that creates fillets or rounded corners while machining. These tools are typically used to make slots, pockets, and contours. The curve design of these tools eliminates sharp edges, reducing the possibility of chipping, and improving the longevity of the cutting tool.
Square End Mills
Kyocera Precision Tools' square-end end mills are a straight cutting tool that is used to create flat, horizontal surfaces such as PCB outlines or tracks. These tools come in varying diameters, and as their name suggests, they have a square cutting edge.
Benefits of Using Kyocera Precision Tools PCB End Mills
Kyocera Precision Tools' PCB end mills are designed with superior materials, exceptional cutting geometries and unique coatings that ensure longevity, accuracy, and consistency. The following are some of the benefits that come with using Kyocera Precision Tools PCB end mills:
1. Durability: Kyocera Precision Tools' PCB end mills have strengthened bodies that are more resistant to breakage and other forms of wear that typically occur due to the strength, brittleness, and abrasiveness of PCB material.
2. Consistency: With Kyocera Precision Tools' PCB end mills, precise cuts that are identical to each other can be easily achieved.
3. Improved performance: The use of Kyocera Precision Tools' PCB end mills ensures that the PCB production process is smoother, faster and with fewer interruptions that could slow down the process.
4. Great surface finish: Kyocera Precision Tools' PCB end mills produce quality surface finishes that eliminate the possibility of reworking or rejection of a piece.
Conclusion
Kyocera Precision Tools' PCB end mills provide quality, consistency, and reliability in PCB cutting applications. Featuring durability and accuracy that the company is known for, these tools provide a great advantage to manufacturers in the PCB industry. They are an essential tool for those who desire a high-quality product and wish to reduce costs associated with rework, tool replacements, and production downtime.