Compression nesting router bit NEXCUT VHM Z2+6 D9,52 I25,4 L76,2 S9,52 RH

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

Index: X99.95.254.762.95PR

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. This industrial spiral milling cutter is made from a special grade of cemented carbide designed for nesting from the X99 NEXCUT series in a compression geometry (positive-negative) with an innovative PLATINIUM protective coating. The tool is designed for maximum performance during cutting, nesting technology, as well as edge gluing and trimming on CNC machining centres. The advanced Z#blade_count_z blade arrangement combined with counter-rotating screw lines guarantees an ideally smooth surface and clean edges without chipping on both the top and bottom surfaces of the workpiece. The ground shank with an accuracy class of H6 effectively eliminates radial runout, protecting the drive system and preventing vibrations.

Design advantages and technical properties:

• Winner of the Gold Medal DREMA 2026: Officially awarded the prestigious MTP prize for innovation, outstanding processing quality, and advanced cutting technology in the furniture industry.
• Advanced Z2+6 (NEXCUT) design: The special arrangement of 2+6 spiral blades ensures outstanding work culture, perfect edge finishing, and very high feed rates while maintaining perfect cutting quality.
• Compression geometry (Positive-Negative): The counter-rotation of the blades simultaneously pushes chips from the top edge downwards and from the bottom edge upwards, pressing the laminate against the core of the board and eliminating the risk of tear-out.
• Special grade carbide for nesting: The use of selected monolithic carbide with increased rigidity and impact resistance protects the blades from micro-chipping during continuous board processing.
• Advanced dual-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 a hard layer with a tribological layer allows for a very low coefficient of friction (0.02), drastically reduces material adhesion to the tool, and significantly extends blade service life.
• Finishing cutting geometry: Precisely ground edges guarantee 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 class G2.5: Balancing in accordance with ISO standards guarantees stability and quiet operation at maximum rotational speeds.

Intended use and application range:

The tool is intended for efficient cutting operations, nesting technology processing, as well as edge gluing and trimming on CNC machining centres.

It performs excellently in processing 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.