Sumitomo General Catalog 2025-2026

WaveMill WEZ Series

■ WEZ Application Examples

1040 Steel Hub Vertical Machining Center BT40

Sumitomo Competitor's Product WEZ17025E02 Double-sided, 4 Corners

1050 Steel Machine Component

Sumitomo Competitor's Product WEZ17032E03 Single-Sided 2 Corners

Tool

Tool

Vertical Machining Center BT50

ACU2500

– –

Grade

Grade

ACU2500

– –

G

Chipbreaker

Chipbreaker

G

Cutter Dia. ( mm ) Number of Teeth

25

25

Cutter Dia. ( mm ) Number of Teeth

32

32

2

2

3

3

394

394

v c (SFM) v f (IPM)

v c (SFM) v f (IPM)

246 8.86 .004 .157 .866 Wet

246 8.86 .004 .157 .866 Wet

11.81 .0026

11.81 .0026

f z (IPT)

f z (IPT)

.354 .197 Wet

.354 .197 Wet

a p (inch) a e (inch) Coolant

a p (inch) a e (inch) Coolant

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WEZ promoted stability with reduced cutting forces and quieter sound, which also lead to tool life improvement. Sumitomo Competitor's Product WEZ11025E03 Single-Sided, 2 Corners

Cutting edge wear reduced drastically at same number of parts which increased tool life. Sumitomo Competitor's Product WEZ11020M10Z3 Single-Sided, 2 Corners

Results

Results

1045 Steel Machine Component

1050 Steel Machine Component

Tool

Tool

Multi-tasking Machine

5-axis Control Vertical Machining Center HSK-A100

ACU2500

ACU2500

Q Q

Q Q

Grade

Grade

G

G

Chipbreaker

Chipbreaker

20

20

25

25

Cutter Dia. ( mm ) Number of Teeth

Cutter Dia. ( mm ) Number of Teeth

3

3

3

3

515

515

240

240

v c (SFM) v f (IPM)

v c (SFM) v f (IPM)

11.81 .0019

11.81 .0019

157.50

157.50

.0079

.0079

f z (IPT)

f z (IPT)

.197 .138

.197 .138

.02

.027 .787

a p (inch) a e (inch) Coolant

a p (inch) a e (inch) Coolant

.787

Dry

Dry

Q

Q

Sumitomo Competitor's Product WEZ11022E03 Single-Sided, 2 Corners No chattering with excellent wall surface accuracy in a low rigidity fixture application

Stability improvement with reduced chatter in slot milling with a 4.72” overhang.

Modular Tool

Results

Results

Alloy Tool Steel L6 (45HRC) Machine Component

Die Steel (Mild Steel) Mold Component Sumitomo Competitor’s Product Vertical Machining Center BT40 Tool WEZ11020E03 Double-Sided, 4 Corners Grade ACU2500 Q Chipbreaker H Q Cutter Dia. ( mm ) 20 20 Number of Teeth 3 3 v c (SFM) 475 630 v f (IPM) 4.75 118.11 f z (IPT) .0059 .1378 a p (inch) .236 .012 a e (inch) .236 .331 Coolant Dry Dry Results WEZ improved efficiency by 3x in helical milling which also improved the surface quality. Steel A572 Machine Component Sumitomo Competitor’s Product Vertical Machining Center BT50 Tool WEZ17032EL03Double-Sided, 2 Corners Grade ACU2500 Q Chipbreaker G Q Cutter Dia. ( mm ) 32 32 Number of Teeth 3 2 v c (SFM) 500 500 v f (IPM) 26.42 17.60 f z (IPT) .0059 .0059 a p (inch) .049 .049 a e (inch) 1.260 1.260 Coolant Wet Wet Results Efficiency improved 1.5x, quiet and stable machining

Tool

Vertical Machining Center HSK-A63

ACU2500

Q Q

Grade

G

Chipbreaker

22

22

Cutter Dia. ( mm ) Number of Teeth

3

3

165 8.55

100 5.12

v c (SFM) v f (IPM)

.0039

.0039

f z (IPT)

.118 .866 Wet

.118 .866 Wet

a p (inch) a e (inch) Coolant

WEZ was able to improve stable machining in 45 HRc Hardened steel Sumitomo Competitor’s Product WEZ11022E03 Double-Sided, 2 Corners

Results

1050 Steel Mold Component

Tool

Ram-type Milling Machine BT40

T2500A

Q Q

Grade

G

Chipbreaker

22

22

Cutter Dia. ( mm ) Number of Teeth

3

3

275

250

v c (SFM) v f (IPM)

12.60 .0035

11.42 .0035

f z (IPT)

.098 .394

.098 .394

a p (inch) a e (inch) Coolant

Q

Q

Improved machined surface quality and machining efficiency with cermet grades Sumitomo Competitor’s Product WEZ17032ES03-16 Round Insert (R5.0)

Results

1035 Steel Machine Component

1045 Steel Machine Component

Sumitomo Competitor’s Product WEZ11020ES03-10Double-Sided, 2 Corners

Tool

Tool

Multi-tasking Machine

Autolathe

ACU2500

ACU2500

Q Q

Q Q

Grade

Grade

G

G

Chipbreaker

Chipbreaker

32

32

20

20

Cutter Dia. ( mm ) Number of Teeth

Cutter Dia. ( mm ) Number of Teeth

3

3

3

3

725

530

825

630

v c (SFM) v f (IPM)

v c (SFM) v f (IPM)

69.69 .0106

65.75 .0138

70.87 .0059

70.87 .0079

f z (IPT)

f z (IPT)

.118 .472 Wet

.118 .472 Wet

.039 .394 Wet

.039 .394 Wet

a p (inch) a e (inch) Coolant

a p (inch) a e (inch) Coolant

Surface roughness improved from Ra 4.1 μ m to Ra 0.7 μ m

High-rigidity and less chattering throughout facing operation.

Results

Results

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