Kennemetal has introduced their new Rodeka series of indexable inserts for milling. The double-sided inserts are designed with twelve cutting edges for a productive cutting process.

The inserts have an anti-rotation feature that increases stability for higher feed rates and cutting forces and have a higher clearance of the bodies that permits pocketing, profiling and 5-axis machining.

Each insert is marked so the user can identify the insert topography and edge number for correct indexing in the tool pocket. For correct indexing, the dimple in the edge of each number should be aligned with the groove in the cutter.

The three topographies of Rodeka inserts are engineered to take on different tasks and make these inserts diverse enough to handle a variety of milling applications:

The LD style insert has a honed edge for light to medium machining and works on stainless steel and titanium operations.

The GD insert style for medium to heavy machining has a 10° positive T-land and hone. This insert is best-suited for general-purpose applications.

The HD inserts are designed with a 0° T-land and hone to take on heavy machining tasks and cast iron materials.

Rodeka 8 is a variant of the double-sided Rodeka line of inserts with eight total cutting edges and tool bodies that are specifically engineered to take on turbine blade machining.

For more information visit: www.kennemetal.com

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