Compression nesting router bit NEXCUT VHM Z2+6 D12,7 I38,1 L88,9 S12,7 RH

VHM compression spiral milling cutter for nesting X99 NEXCUT with PLATINIUM coating – award-winning precision and outstanding durability

Index: X99.13.381.889.13PR

The compression milling cutter for nesting NEXCUT X99 by 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. The industrial spiral milling cutter is made from a special grade of sintered carbide designed for nesting, from the X99 NEXCUT series in a compression geometry (positive-negative), with an innovative protective PLATINIUM coating. The tool is designed for maximum performance during cutting, milling in nesting technology, as well as edge jointing and alignment on CNC machining centres. The advanced Z#number_of_edges_z blade system with finishing geometry combined with counter-rotating screw lines ensures a perfectly smooth surface and clean edges without chipping on both the upper and lower surfaces of the processed panel. The ground shank in H6 accuracy class effectively eliminates radial runout, protecting the drive system and preventing vibrations.

Construction advantages and technical properties:

• Winner of the Gold Medal DREMA 2026: Officially honoured with a prestigious MTP award for innovation, outstanding machining quality, and advanced cutting technology in the furniture industry.
• Advanced Z2+6 (NEXCUT) design: A special 2+6 spiral blade arrangement ensures exceptional working culture, perfect edge finishes, and very high feed rates while maintaining perfect cutting quality.
• Compression geometry (Positive-Negative): The counter-rotating blade twist simultaneously pushes chips down from the upper edge and up from the lower edge, pressing the laminate against the core of the panel and eliminating the risk of tear-out.
• Special grade carbide for nesting: The use of selected monolithic carbide with increased rigidity and toughness protects the blades from micro-fractures during continuous panel processing.
• Advanced dual-layer PLATINIUM coating (.PR): An 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 a hard layer with tribological properties allows for a very low coefficient of friction (0.02), drastically reduces material adhesion to the tool, and significantly extends blade life.
• Finishing cutting geometry: Precisely ground edges ensure excellent edge surface quality without the need for additional processing.
• Low roughness of the shank (Ra ≤ 0.3 µm): The ground surface of the shank prevents slipping in the tool holder and protects the spindle cone from wear.
• Dynamic balancing in G2.5 class: Balancing in accordance with ISO standards guarantees stability and quiet operation at maximum rotational speeds.

Intended use and scope of application:

The tool is designed for efficient cutting operations, processing in nesting technology, as well as edging and alignment on CNC machining centres.

It performs excellently in the processing of materials such as: solid soft and hard wood, raw and laminated MDF boards, raw and laminated particle boards, raw and laminated plywood, and HPL boards.