Mill-Plus-Edge Combination Tool
Dual-zone combination tools that profile and edge glass simultaneously — reducing cycle time by 30–50% compared to sequential milling and edging operations.
How It Works
Four stages from dual-zone engagement to finished profile — the efficiency breakthrough in one tool.
Why Mill-Plus-Edge
Maximum throughput, maximum efficiency. Every feature engineered for combined profiling and edging.
30–50% Cycle Time Reduction
Combining two operations into one pass cuts cycle time dramatically. For high-volume production, this translates to significantly higher throughput without additional equipment.
Segmented Diamond Design
Coarser grit in the profiling zone for material removal, finer grit in the edging zone for surface finish. Each zone is optimized for its specific function.
Seamless Transition
The boundary between profiling and edging zones is engineered to produce a invisible transition — no step, no line, no surface discontinuity.
Custom-Configurable
Choose profile geometry, grit combination, and overall diameter to match your exact edge specification. Every tool is built to order.
30–50% Cycle Time Reduction
Combining two operations into one pass cuts cycle time dramatically. For high-volume production, this translates to significantly higher throughput without additional equipment.
Technical Specs
Dual-zone combination tools built for maximum CNC throughput.
How It Compares
Mill-plus-edge tools lead in cost efficiency and tool life — the ultimate throughput multiplier for high-volume production.
Mill-plus-edge tools score highest in Cost Efficiency (90) and Tool Life (85) — making them the optimal choice for high-volume production where cycle time reduction drives profitability.
Where It Excels
The throughput king for high-volume production and combined profiling and edging operations.
Architectural Glass Profiling
Mill-Plus-Edge Application
Complex edge profiles on curtain walls, structural glass, and decorative panels where varied geometries are specified across a single project.
Choose Your Grade
Three tiers engineered for every production scale and quality requirement.
Carbide
Standard productionCVD Diamond
Enhanced performancePCD
Maximum lifeKeep Them Cutting
Essential practices to maximize tool life and maintain consistent dual-zone performance.
Mill-plus-edge tools require minimum 5kW spindle power due to the dual-zone cutting load. Operating below this power level causes incomplete profiling and accelerated tool wear.
The profiling zone and edging zone wear at different rates. Check both zones weekly — when either zone shows 50% wear, plan replacement of the entire tool.
Dual-zone cutting generates more heat than single-zone tools. Increase coolant flow 20–30% above standard milling cutter settings to prevent thermal damage to both zones.
Log linear meters processed. Average life is 1,000–3,000 linear meters — longer than individual milling cutters because the edging zone benefits from the profiling zone's material pre-removal.
Mill-plus-edge tools are heavier than standard cutters. Store vertically in protective holders to prevent damage to the diamond segments from impact or compression.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about mill-plus-edge combination tools.
Mill-plus-edge makes sense when: (1) you produce the same profile in high volume (>500 linear meters/day), (2) cycle time is a bottleneck, (3) you have sufficient spindle power (5kW+). For low-volume or varied profiles, separate milling cutters and edging wheels are more cost-effective.
Yes. Mill-plus-edge tools are custom-manufactured to your profile specification. Provide a profile drawing or sample piece, and Hanwin will engineer the tool geometry, grit combination, and dimensions to match.
Equivalent or better. Because both operations reference the same tool path, there are no alignment errors between profiling and edging. The surface finish is Ra 1.0–2.0μm — comparable to dedicated edging wheels.
Single tools are available for evaluation and testing. Volume pricing begins at 5 tools. For production commitments of 20+ tools annually, custom specifications and priority manufacturing are available.
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Power Your CNC with Dual-Zone Efficiency
Cut cycle time by 30–50% with mill-plus-edge combination tools — profiling and edging in a single pass.