Pentac Plus
PENTAC ® PLUS, the next generation of revolutionary cutters from Gleason. Recognized world-wide for accuracy and reliability, Gleason PENTAC PLUS has taken one step ahead of cutting technology. Compared to the standard PENTAC system, the PENTAC PLUS cutter heads are specially designed to improve chip removal and prevent chip packaging in high-efficiency dry cutting machines, resulting in significantly higher tool life and greater productivity. In particular, it is an improvement with cutters using a multi-surface blade geometry.
- The next generation PENTAC technology for facial hobbing (FH) and face milling (FM).
- It is available in carbide and high speed steel with various coatings.
- PENTAC PLUS friction free clamp blocks allow very easy and very precise micro-knife adjustments for faster cut-off construction.
- Typically, the three-precision bar blade seating design is designed to withstand the shear forces that typically can affect accuracy and stability.
- Medium and high volume applications
- Cutter diameters between 1.5-18 "(FM) and 51-200 mm (FH)
- Gleason BPG Profile grinder re-sharpening