MAPAL Empower your aluminium machining

Empower Your Aluminium Machining

Engineering is the key

With decades of experience in the design, production and application of tools for aluminium machining, MAPAL is the leading technology partner for the machining of aluminium components. In order to be able to offer customers optimum machining processes, MAPAL provides market, material and engineering expertise in addition to a comprehensive product and application portfolio. The full potential of a machining process can only be realised through the interaction of all influencing factors and cooperation in a spirit of partnership - this is what MAPAL stands for.
MAPAL Empower your aluminium machining

Focus on the customer

MAPAL customer in focus

Industries and components

Challenges of aluminium machining

  • MAPAL ALu machining FLEXIBILITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE

    Flexibility without compromise

    Solid carbide milling cutters with innovative face geometry and large chip flutes enable universal milling, ramping and drilling with one tool.

  • HIGHLY PRECISE AND DEFINED SURFACES AND SHAPES

    Highly precise and defined surfaces and shapes

    Face milling systems with carbide and PCD as well as radius and form milling cutters guarantee precise surfaces and contours, even on free-form surfaces.

  • MAPAL challenges in aluminium machining

    Complicated process requirements

    Vibration-damped milling holders and customised tool systems ensure reliable machining results under complicated requirements.

  • High volume milling

    Milling systems with a highly positive rake angle and large, polished chip spaces maximise the material removal rate and enable high metal removal rates with low cutting forces and high surface quality.

  • MAPAL challenges in aluminium machining

    Highest productivity in serial production

    Multi-cutting edged solid car-bide tools, replaceable drilling heads and combination tools increase productivity in serial production.

  • MAPAL challenges in aluminium machining

    Process reliability when drilling deep bores

    Matched pilot and deep drilling tools of solid carbide as well as PCD tools ensure process reliable machining of deep bores. 

Products and applications

Milling with solid carbide
Frezowanie z PKD
  • MAPAL milling cutter OptiMill-Diamond

    OptiMill-Diamond

    Shoulder milling cutter

    • Optimised geometry for more stability and improved cooling directly at the cutting edge
    • ø range: 4.00 - 63.00 mm

  • MAPAL end milling cutter OptiMill-Diamond-SPM

    OptiMill-Diamond-SPM

    Shoulder milling cutter

    • For high-volume machining
    • ø range: 6.00 - 50.00 mm

  • MAPAL PCD face milling cutter FaceMill-Diamond

    FaceMill-Diamond

    PCD face milling cutter

    • Increased productivity thanks to maximum feed rates and metal removal rates
    • ø range: 40.00 - 125.00 mm

  • OF FACE SURFACES ƒ FaceMill-Diamond-ES PCD face milling cutter

    FaceMill-Diamond-ES

    PCD face milling cutter

    • Suitable for many different machining operations with very good surface finishes
    • ø range: 32.00 - 90.00 mm

  • MAPAL face milling cutters with PCD

    NeoMill-Diamond System Power

    PCD face milling heads

    • All-rounder for roughing and finishing
    • ø range: 50.00 - 400.00 mm

  • MAPAL NeoMill-Diamond-Eco

    NeoMill-Diamond System Eco

    PCD face milling heads

    • Designed for finishing operations with high surface qualities
    • ø range: 50.00 - 400.00 mm

Frezowanie z płytkami skrawającymi
  • MAPAL large diameter milling machines NeoMill-Alu-Qbig

    NeoMill-Alu-QBig

    Shoulder milling cutter

    • Large metal removal rates with low cutting forces and high surface qualities
    • ø range: 32.00 - 80.00 mm

  • MAPAL large diameter milling machines NeoMill-T-Finish

    NeoMill-T-Finish

    Finish face milling cutter

    • Finishing with maximum accuracy and without setting
    • ø range: 50.00 - 315.00 mm

Drilling
  • MAPAL Tritan-Drill-Alu Bohren

    Tritan-Drill-Alu

    Wiertła spiralne z węglika spiekanego

    • Specjalnie do obróbki aluminium z dużym posuwem
    • zakres ø: 4,00–20,00 mm

    Przejdź bezpośrednio do sklepu

  • MAPAL drilling MEGA-Drill-Alu

    MEGA-Drill-Alu

    Wiertła spiralne z węglika spiekanego

    • Wysokoprecyzyjne wiertła pełne zapewniające najwyższą jakość wiercenia
    • Zakres ø: 2,80–20,00 mm

    Przejdź bezpośrednio do sklepu

  • MEGA-180°-Drill-Alu MAPAL drill

    MEGA-180°-Drill-Alu

    Wiertło spiralne z węglika spiekanego

    • Zapewnia optymalną okrągłość i powierzchnię otworów
    • Zakres ø: 3,00–20,00 mm

    Przejdź bezpośrednio do sklepu

  • MEGA-Deep-Drill-Alu MAPAL drill

    MEGA-Deep-Drill-Alu

    Wiertła spiralne z węglika spiekanego

    • Doskonałe do głębokiego wiercenia w aluminium
    • Zakres ø: 3,00–12,00 mm

    Przejdź bezpośrednio do sklepu

  • Vollbohren mit MAPAL Wechselkopfsystem

    QTD indexable insert drill

    Solid drilling with replaceable head system

    • Economical system with indexable inserts
    • ø range: 8.00 - 50.00 mm

  • Vollbohren mit MAPAL Wechselkopfsystem

    TTD replaceable head drill

    Solid drilling with replaceable head system

    • Double-edged replaceable head drill with five different drill heads
    • ø range: 12.00 - 45.00 mm

Alesatura
  • MAPAL Reaming Fixream

    FixReam 500

    Alesatori

    • Svariati campi di applicazione
    • Range di Ø: 3,00 - 14,00 mm
       

    Vai al negozio

  • MAPAL reaming Fixream500plus

    FixReam 500 Plus

    Alesatori

    • Alesatori ad alte prestazioni efficienti in termini di costi per fori ciechi e passanti precisi
    • Range di Ø: 3,00 - 14,00 mm

  • MAPAL reaming FixReam700

    FixReam 700

    Alesatori

    • Ricondizionamento in grado di ridurre notevolmente il cost per part
    • Range di Ø: 9,900 - 32,000 mm

  • MN reamer MAPAL reamer

    Alesatori MN

    Alesatori a un tagliente

    • Utensili per la massima precisione

Serraggio

  • UNIQ DReaM Chuck, 4.5°

  • MAPAL UNIQ-MillChuck

    UNIQ Mill Chuck, HA

    Hydraulic chucks with a new design 

    • Hydraulic chuck for highly dynamic milling applications
    • This is achieved through an optimal interplay of geometric and functional properties
    • Excellent results when using tools with HA shanks
    • Process reliability – even on high-quality parts 

    To the shop

  • HighTorque Chuck HTC

    Hydraulic chuck 

    • High level of torque transmission
    • Ideal damping properties
    • Excellent rigidity of the entire system
    • Radial run-out accuracy < 3 μm
    • 3° slim design for use in contour-critical applications 


       

    To the shop

  • MAPAL HydroChuck MHC

    HydroChuck MHC

    Hydraulic chuck 

    • Excellent vibration dampening
    • High degree of radial run-out accuracy
    • Ultra-short and compact design for high rigidity





       

    To the shop

  • ThermoChuck MTC

    Shrink chuck 

    • Long tool life through the use of high-temperature tool steel 
    • High torque transmission and radial rigidity
    • Precision balanced as standard
    • MQL-suitable
    • With and without axial tool length adjustment 

       

    To the shop

  • MAPAL Aufsteckfraeserdorn

    Milling cutter arbor – MDA / MCA

    Milling cutter arbor 

    • Vibration-cancelling design (MDA) with vibration dampening system
    • Adapted to the rigidity of all common machine types
    • Smooth, stable running despite long projections delivers better surface finish
    • Milling cutter arbor (MCA) with large face connection for roughing and pre-finishing operations in large diameter ranges

  • MAPAL HSK-Adapter

    Adapter

    Verlängerungen, Reduzierungen und Adapter 

    • Vielfaltige Möglichkeiten für modulare Werkzeugsysteme 
    • Hydrodehn- und Schrumpfverlängerungen 
    • HSK-Reduzierungen und -Verlängerungen 
    • KS-Steilkegeladapter


       

    Direkt zum Shop

  • MAPAL Spannfutter MMS

    Spannfutter für MMS

    Breites Standardprogramm an MMS-Spannzeugen

    • Schrumpf- und Hydrodehnspannfutter
    • 1-und 2-Kanalsystem
    • Hohe Energieeffizienz





       

    Direkt zum Shop

    Beispiele aus der Praxis

    • Drei Planfräser der FaceMill-Diamond Reihe auf schwarzem Hintergrund.

      Gesteigerte Produktivität durch höchste Vorschubwerte und Zeitspanvolumina

      Hochgenaue und definierte Oberflächen und Formen

      Der FaceMill-Diamond Fräser revolutioniert die Bearbeitung von Aluminium mit hohem Siliziumgehalt, indem er unvergleichliche Präzision und maximale Standzeiten bietet.

    • A comparison of the paths milled with and without vibration dampers in the tool shank.

      Deutlich bessere Oberflächen dank Schwingungsdämpfung

      Schwierige Prozessbedingungen

      Innovative Lösungen zur Schwingungsdämpfung bei der Zerspanung verbessern die Bearbeitungsqualität und verlängern die Werkzeugstandzeit erheblich.

    • The PCD milling cutter FlyCutter from MAPAL clamped in the robot from KADIA in front of the battery tray.

      Economical processing with robots

      Complicated process requirements

      The precise machining of large-format aluminium battery trays places high demands on process reliability and dimensional accuracy - crucial for the performance of modern electric vehicles.

    • The picture shows the plug-on milling cutter arbor with vibration damper from MAPAL in the machine with mounted milling cutter.

      Minimising vibrations with long tool overhang

      Complicated process requirements

      The secure clamping and exact positioning of shell cutters remains a challenge, especially with high torques and cutting forces - crucial for precise and stable machining processes.

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      Structural parts in record time

      Complicated process requirements

      The challenge in the precise machining of aluminium components lies in the combination of high material removal rates and tight dimensional tolerances - crucial for efficiency and quality in production.

    • The picture shows the interior of the bavius machine with a large aluminum plate and the clamped OptiMill-Alu-Wave milling cutter.

      Aluminium machining in new dimensions

      High volume milling

      The precise machining of large-format aluminium components requires maximum stability and process reliability - essential for demanding applications in the aerospace industry.

    • The semi-finishing tool for inner machining is surrounded by a bell-shaped outer tool.

      Spotlight on cost-per-part in machining stator housings

      Highest productivity in serial production

      The machining of complex aluminium workpieces requires maximum precision and adaptability - the key to efficiency and top quality in series production.

    • The picture shows a group of tools from MAPAL that are designed for minimum quantity lubrication.

      Minimum quantity lubrication with MAPAL

      Highest productivity in serial production

      The challenge of environmentally friendly aluminium machining lies in the reduction of lubricants - minimum quantity lubrication enables sustainable production with consistent precision and efficiency.

    • A look inside the machine reveals two PKD deep drills from MAPAL machining clutch housings on twin-spindle machines.

      The best deep bores with PCD

      Process reliability when drilling deep bores

      The challenge of deep drilling in aluminium lies in avoiding dimensional deviations and stresses - crucial for ensuring precise and error-free holes in demanding components.

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      Dry processing of laminated composites in aircraft construction

      Reduced burr formation when machining bores

      Dry machining of laminated composites places enormous demands on precision and tool life - crucial for minimising material wear and achieving the highest surface quality.

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      Milling instead of drilling

      Reduced burr formation when machining bores

      Switching from drilling to milling when machining aluminium components has the potential to drastically reduce process times and increase precision at the same time - an innovative solution for more efficient production.

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      With strategy to the battery frame

      Obróbka otworów bez zadziorów

      Obróbka cienkościennych ram akumulatorów z aluminium stanowi szczególne wyzwanie, ponieważ konieczne jest uniknięcie odkształceń i odchyleń wymiarowych – ma to decydujące znaczenie dla dokładności dopasowania i stabilności w elektromobilności.

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