Indexable ball end mill for finishing

ABPFN type
Ball precision F ABPFN

N e w P ro d u c t N e w s No.1606E-2 2019-4
 High cutting performance by S-shaped cutting edge!
High helix edge shape provides a
beautiful cutting surface.
Insert for high-accuracy machining suppresses
chatter even in corners.

Pat. No. 5614511

ATH80D
PN15M Applications
Graphite Cast iron Carbon steel Stainless steel Pre-hardened Hardened steel Hardened steel
Cast aluminum alloy material Alloy steel steel 45~55HRC 55~62HRC Mold making Parts processing

Features
01 Set up R accuracy : ±0.01mm
・High accuracy is exhibited from the ball tip to the outer circumference.

Features
02 Excellent cutting performance and
beautiful cutting surface finish.
Features
03 Long life
・High helix edge shape suppresses growth of cutting force. ・High-performance coated inserts provide long life.

An effect by high helix edge shape

Typical conventional problem Reduce cutting force

Chattering happened frequently while High helix edge shape suppresses rapid
cutting R-shape or similar. growth of cutting force.
The more the cutting force, the more the This relieves chattering while cutting and
chattering which makes cutting mark on the improves cutting surface finish.
work surface.

Improved cutting surface finish.

Less chattering on corner.
Merit

Less post process time. Cost reduction Time savings

Improved tool life

Less cutting force reduces chipping due to wear and impact, thus tool life is improved.

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 Line Up

Shank type ABPFN S - - Numeric figure comes in a circle .

L L

θn θn

φD2

φDc

φDs
φDs
φDc

φD 2
L2 L2
R Rs L1 Rs
L1 R

Type A（ Tapered neck） Type B（ Straight Neck）

Size (mm)
Clamp Screw Driver /
Item Code Stock Shape Insert
φDc R L φDs L2 L1 φD2 ℓs θn screw Wrench

ABPFN06S08-90-30 ● 6 3 90 8 15 30 5.4 60 2.12 A ZDFG06N-ST 581-140 104-T6

　

ABPFN08S10-100-30 ● 8 4 100 10 15 30 7.5 70 2.20 A ZDFG08N-ST 581-149 104-T7

ABPFN10S10-100-30 ● 10 5 100 10 18 30 9.0 70 － B ZDFG10N-ST 581-150 104-T8

Steel Shank

ABPFN12S12-110-40 ● 12 6 110 12 21 40 11.5 70 － B ZDFG12N-ST 581-151 104-T10

ABPFN16S16-130-50 ● 16 8 130 16 27 50 14.8 80 － B ZDFG16N-ST 581-152 104-T15

ABPFN20S20-140-60 ● 20 10 140 20 35 60 18 80 － B ZDFG20N-ST 581-144 105-T20

ABPFN25S25-150-75 ● 25 12.5 150 25 43 75 24 75 － B ZDFG25N-ST 581-146 105-T30A

ABPFN30S32-160-80 ● 30 15.0 160 32 55 80 29 80 1.20 A ZDFG30N-ST 581-147 105-T30A

ABPFN06S06W-100-50 ● 6 3 100 6 10.3 50 5.5 50 － B ZDFG06N-ST 581-140 104-T6

ABPFN08S08W-140-75 ● 8 4 140 8 75 75 7.5 65 － B ZDFG08N-ST 581-149 104-T7

ABPFN10S10W-140-75 ●
Carbide shank

10 5 140 10 18 75 9.0 65 － B ZDFG10N-ST 581-150 104-T8

ABPFN12S12W-150-75 ● 12 6 150 12 21 75 11.5 75 － B ZDFG12N-ST 581-151 104-T10

ABPFN16S16W-160-90 ● 16 8 160 16 27 90 14.8 70 － B ZDFG16N-ST 581-152 104-T15

ABPFN20S20W-180-100 ● 20 10 180 20 35 100 18 80 － B ZDFG20N-ST 581-144 105-T20

ABPFN25S25W-200-100 ● 25 12.5 200 25 43 100 24 100 － B ZDFG25N-ST 581-146 105-T30A

ABPFN30S32W-250-150 ● 30 15.0 250 32 55 150 29 100 0.4 B ZDFG30N-ST 581-147 105-T30A

High helix edge shape inserts

P Carbon steels
：General cutting, First recommendation
K FC・FCD
：General cutting, Second recommendation
H Hardened steels
Stocked grade Edge shape
Tolerance
Figure・Size Item Code Class
ATH-Coated PN-Coated Inserts Size (mm)
ATH80D PN15M R ℓ A φDc T

T A ZDFG06N-ST ● ● 3 3.3 5 6 2
ℓ
ZDFG08N-ST ● ● 4 4.4 7 8 2.4

φDc ZDFG10N-ST ● ● 5 5.6 8.5 10 2.6

 

ZDFG12N-ST ● ● 6 6.6 10 12 3
R F
ZDFG16N-ST ● ● 8 9 12 16 4
ZDFG20N-ST ● ● 10 11.5 15 20 5
ZDFG25N-ST ● ● 12.5 14.5 18.5 25 6
T A
ℓ ZDFG30N-ST ● ● 15 18.5 22.5 30 7

φDc
Re-grinding is applicable with insert φ10 or above. Please contact our sales department.
 

●：Stocked Items.
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 Parts
Not included with product (sold separately)
Parts Clamp screw
Screw Driver / Wrench Screw anti-seizure agent

Shape

Fastening
torque Shape
Cutter body （N・m） A B

ABPFN06S （W）- - 581-140 0.5 104-T6 A

ABPFN08S （W）- - 581-149 0.9 104-T7 A

ABPFN10S （W）- - 581-150 1.1 104-T8 A

ABPFN12S （W）- - 581-151 2.2 104-T10 A

P-37
ABPFN16S （W）- - 581-152 2.9 104-T15 A

ABPFN20S （W）- - 581-144 4.9 105-T20 B

ABPFN25S （W）- - 581-146 9.8

105-T30A B
ABPFN30S （W）- - 581-147 9.8
【 Note】 The clamp screw is a consumable part. Since replacement life depends on the use environment, it is recommended that it be replaced at an early stage.
※ In consideration of reducing environmental loads, the drivers / wrenches, and screw anti-seizure agent are now sold separately to avoid sending unnecessary
duplicate tools. We hope you will understand our reasoning.

Set-up Procedures of Inserts

Clamp screw
Clean the insert seat: （high precision screw）
1 Using air-blow or alike, clean the seat.

2 Put in the insert with its top positioned to the

screw-tightening side of the tool body.

Tighten the clamp screw with the special wrench.

3 Please do not press down the insert during this Tool body
Top mark
tightening process.

To meet the specification for precision of ±0.01mm,

4 This is the end of insert set-up. please follow this procedure.

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Cutting performance

01 Cutting force comparison between conventional edge shape and high helix one.
3000
Cutting conditions
Resultant cutting force（N）

2500 Conventional Work material：S50C（220HB）

（For high hardened steel）
Conventional Cutter：Tool dia φ30
（For plastic mold） Vc = 200m/min
2000
f z=0.1, 0.15, 0.2mm/t
Axial depth of cut （ap）=15mm 
1500 Radial depth of cut （ae）=0.5mm
Conventional
1000 Z
Y

500
0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 X

Feed rate fz (mm/t)

02 Vc-T chart for SKD11【60HRC】

600 Cutting conditions

Cutting speed Vc (m/min)

Work material：SKD11（60HRC）
Tool：ABPF30S32WL150
400
Insert：ABPFN30S32W-250-150
ZDFG30N-ST（ATH80D）
Overhang：150mm
Feed rate：f z=0.3mm/t 
200 Radial depth of cut：ap×ae=0.3×0.1mm 
Machine：Vertical type（BT50） 
Cutting shape：contouring cutting on the sloped face 5°
Air
100 5°
10 50 100 200 300 500 1,000
Process time T (min)

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The diagrams and table data are examples of test results, and are not guaranteed values.
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Attentions on Safety
1. Attentions regarding handling
（1）When removing the tool from the case（package）, be careful not to drop it on your foot or drop it onto the tips of your bare fingers.
（2）When actually setting the inserts, be careful not to touch the cutting flute directly with your bare hands.

2. Attentions regarding mounting

（1）When preparing for use, be sure that the inserts are firmly mounted in place and that they are firmly mounted on the arbor, etc.
（2）If abnormal chattering occurs during use, stop the machine immediately and remove the cause of the chattering.

3. Attentions during use

（1）Before use, confirm the dimensions and direction of rotation of the tool and milling work material.
（2）The numerical values in the standard cutting conditions table should be used as criteria when starting new work. The cutting conditions should be adjusted
as appropriate when the cutting depth is large, the rigidity of the machine being used is low, or according to the conditions of the work material.
（3）The inserts are made of a hard material. During use, they may break and fly off. In addition, cutting chips may also fly off. Since there is a danger of injury to
workers, fire, or eye damage from such flying pieces, a safety cover should be installed and safety equipment such as safety glasses should be worn to
create a safe environment for work.
  ・Do not use where there is a risk of fire or explosion.
  ・Do not use non-water-soluble cutting oils. Such oils may result in fire.
（4）Do not use the tool for any purpose other than that for which it is intended, and do not modify it.

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