n Barrel cutters enable a greater step-over distance
with the same theoretical scallop height
n Efficient production thanks to shorter machining times
with the same or better surface quality
n Increased tool life while simultaneously reducing the
number of tools required
n Tolerance deviations due to heat warping at the tool
are reduced to a minimum
n Axial deviations of the machine are smoothed
n Simple tool definition in hyperMILL
®
n Full mapping of barrel cutters, even during the
simulation
n Barrel cutters with ball mill tips can be simultaneously
used as barrel cutters and ball mills