• A pocket milling cutter clamped in a tool holder machining a component

OptiMill®-HPC-Pocket

Maximum efficiency in pocket plunge milling

The milling tools of the OptiMill®-HPC‑Pocket family offer the in ultimate precision and efficiency in pocket milling. Both tools are equipped with an built-in drill tip that is particularly well suited to versatile applications such as helix milling, grooving and inclined plunging. In both milling cutters, large chip spaces ensure rapid and reliable chip removal, even at high machining volumes.


OptiMill®-Uni‑HPC‑Pocket – for versatile applications in steel, cast iron and stainless steel
OptiMill®-Alu‑HPC‑Pocket – specially optimised for aluminium and non‑ferrous metals

A milling cutter machining a workpiece, with chips flying

Wide range of applications

High productivity through versatile applications: the OptiMill®‑HPC‑Pocket family combines multiple milling processes in a single tool, thereby sustainably reducing tool changes and costs.
  • The image shows a milling cutter machining a workpiece, also referred to as ramp milling.

    Ramps
    • Inclined plunging up to 45°

  • The image shows a milling cutter machining a workpiece, also referred to as pocket milling.

    Pocket milling
    • Efficient and precise

  • The image shows a milling cutter machining a workpiece, also referred to as groove milling.

    Groove milling

    • Up to a depth of 3xD

  • The image shows a milling cutter machining a workpiece, also referred to as helix milling.

    Helix milling
    • Process‑reliable with very high feed rates

  • A milling cutter machining a workpiece during a plunging operation.

    Plunging
    • Thanks to the integrated drill tip

Innovative point thinning

An image showing a milling tool with the tool tip visible and highlighted in red

Integrated drill tip specifically for plunge milling
The innovative point thinning with integrated drill tip enables helix milling, grooving and inclined plunging with very high feed rates and excellent process reliability.

OptiMill®-HPC-Pocket family

The OptiMill®-Uni-HPC-Pocket and OptiMill®-Alu-HPC-Pocket ideal tools for efficient and precise machining of steel, cast iron and aluminium.

Focus on productivity and cost efficiency

A special cutting‑edge preparation and wear‑resistant coating ensure long tool life and maximum process reliability. The innovative cutter geometry prevents chip congestion and enables smooth machining, resulting in excellent surface quality. Short machining times lead to exceptional cost‑effectiveness.
The diagrams show a comparison between MAPAL and competitors in terms of machining time and tool life.