Thread: Azstar milling tools

Originally Posted by leahy268

Anyone ever used azstar branded milling tools in their machines? If so any goid?

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Has noone used them? They are the the ones from metal cutting technology - importers, wholesalers and manufacturers - mitsubishi carbide - quaker- vargus - azstar - drilling - milling - turning - end milling. They seem ok and are substantially cheaper than Sutton.. Still apparently Aussie made though so seem good.

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Might be better asking about this over Metalwork Forums

I'm willing to bet no one here has even heard of them...

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

I'm willing to bet no one here has even heard of them...

Thanks I will ask there..

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Originally Posted by leahy268

Still apparently Aussie made though so seem good.

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What makes you think they're Australian made? Quote from their website, "Metal Cutting Technology imports high quality cutting tools and holding systems." The only thing it says about Australian manufactured tools is, "special tooling, cutting tool resharpening and tool modifications".

Originally Posted by aldav

What makes you think they're Australian made? Quote from their website, "Metal Cutting Technology imports high quality cutting tools and holding systems." The only thing it says about Australian manufactured tools is, "special tooling, cutting tool resharpening and tool modifications".

If you read the azstar catalogue it says australian made all over it. They also mention importing and manufacturing on the site..

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Originally Posted by leahy268

If you read the azstar catalogue it says australian made all over it. They also mention importing and manufacturing on the site..

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A bit more of a search tends to indicate you're correct. I'm pleasantly surprised and think they'd be well worth a try. Thanks for bringing them to our attention.

Being designed for metal, I wonder if they would perform differently in timber to bits that are designed for timber.

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

Being designed for metal, I wonder if they would perform differently in timber to bits that are designed for timber.

That I can't answer but from what I have bought they all seem to be designed for metal.. Aluminium bits are no good though.. I think I can get some big bits designed for timber specifically but not small ball ends that I have found anyway.

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Originally Posted by leahy268

That I can't answer but from what I have bought they all seem to be designed for metal.. Aluminium bits are no good though.. I think I can get some big bits designed for timber specifically but not small ball ends that I have found anyway.

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So today I rang them anyway and they seem very helpful. They have a new catalogue with a heap of new products that isn't on their site yet. However they were certainly interested in my business... Also cutting-edge.net.au is the same company as mct-pl.com.au and yes they definitely manufacture the tools in Melbourne. Once I have tried some tools I will let everyone know what they are like.

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Originally Posted by elanjacobs

Being designed for metal, I wonder if they would perform differently in timber to bits that are designed for timber.

The main difference you can see by eye between bits designed for wood and, say, those designed for aluminium is the helix angle. Bits for aluminium tend to have much steeper angles of around 45 degrees compared to 30 degrees for wood. Wood is a pretty undemanding material for these cutters though so I'd be surprised if bits designed for Al wouldn't work quite well on wood. Problems arise if using wood bits for Al though, chips 'sticking' to the cutter edge being the most obvious one. Have a look at the difference between these.
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