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VHM compression spiral cutter for nesting X99 NEXCUT with PLATINIUM coating – awarded precision and outstanding durability

Index: X99.10.025.080.10PR

The NEXCUT X99 compression cutter for nesting from ITA TOOLS is the official winner of the Gold Medal MTP at the International Fair of Machines, Tools, and Components for the Wood and Furniture Industry DREMA 2026. This industrial spiral cutter is made from a special grade of sintered carbide designed for nesting in the X99 NEXCUT series with a compression geometry (positive-negative) featuring an innovative protective PLATINIUM coating. The tool is designed for maximum performance during cutting, nesting technology machining, as well as edge jointing and trimming on CNC machining centres. The advanced Z#cutting_edge_number_ configuration with finishing geometry combined with opposing screw thread lines ensures a perfectly smooth surface and clean edges without chipping on both the top and bottom surfaces of the workpiece. The ground H6 precision class shank effectively eliminates radial run-out, protecting the drive system and preventing vibrations.

Design advantages and technical properties:

• DREMA 2026 Gold Medal winner: Officially recognised with the prestigious MTP award for innovation, outstanding machining quality, and advanced cutting technology in the furniture industry.
• Advanced Z2+6 (NEXCUT) design: The special 2+6 spiral cutter configuration ensures exceptional working culture, perfect edge finishing, and very high feed rates while maintaining perfect cutting quality.
• Compression geometry (Positive-Negative): The opposing twist of the blades pushes chips down from the upper edge while pushing up from the lower edge, pressing the laminate against the core of the board and eliminating the risk of tear-outs.
• Special grade carbide for nesting: The use of a selected monolithic carbide with increased rigidity and toughness protects the blades from micro-chipping during continuous board machining.
• Advanced two-layer PLATINIUM coating (.PR): Innovative PVD coating with an iridescent colour (gold-purple-blue), thickness of 1–4 µm and microhardness of 3000 HV (HV 0.05). The combination of hard and tribological layers allows for a very low friction coefficient (0.02), drastically reduces material adhesion to the tool, and significantly extends the tool life.
• Finishing cutting geometry: Precisely ground edges guarantee excellent edge surface quality without the need for further processing.
• Low shank roughness (Ra ≤ 0.3 µm): Ground shank surface prevents slipping in the tool holder and protects the spindle taper from wear.
• Dynamic balancing class G2.5: Balancing compliant with ISO standards ensures stability and quiet operation at maximum rotational speeds.

Intended use and application range:

The tool is designed for efficient cutting operations, machining in nesting technology, as well as edge jointing and trimming on CNC machining centres.

It performs excellently on materials such as: solid soft and hardwood, raw and laminated MDF board, raw and laminated particle board, raw and laminated plywood, and HPL boards.