The new
BCU1 Series.

Solid quality for price-sensitive applications.
Our H&V BCU1 Series is a very attractively priced supplement to our Expert product line, specially designed for universal machining.

Numbering system

Allrounder

Versatile application thanks to tried-and-tested geometries

Universal Coating

Stable universal coating for machining, even suitable for the most demanding materials in roughing and finishing

Fine grain substrate

Special fine grain substrate for reduced cracking and improved resistance to cutting edge breakouts

Edge preparation

Special edge preparation for even cutting force distribution and controlled as well as even wear

BetaUni Iron

Cost-effective and reliable versatile coating for a wide range of applications

Hofmann & Vratny - Product Lines

Product Lines

	Basic Linie	Expert Linie

Description	Solid quality milling cutters for price-sensitive applications.	High-performance milling cutters for specially customised applications.
Carbide	Premium	Perfomance
Polished section and surface quality	Optimised	Best possible
Coating	None/Premium	Performance
Quality assurance
Narrow tolerance and concentricity
Use for serial production
Regrinding
Suited to modern milling techniques
Developed in real application conditions
Maximum cutting performance
Best of its kind
Made for extreme conditions
Optimised for a material group

Applies to all items in this product line.

Part of the products of this line share these characteristics.

Hofmann & Vratny - BCU1 Series

The new BCU1 Series

The geometry, material and coating are optimised to ensure an attractive price/performance ratio. Therefore, our milling cutters are ideal for priceconscious users in almost all areas of application.

BCU1 Series Brochure

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THE BCU1 SERIES IN COMPARISON TO OUR EXPERT SERIES

The BCU1 series stands out due to its excellent price/performance ratio and the wide range of possible uses for the tools. The milling cutters in this range can be used on different materials with solid results. Our Expert Series, on the other hand, are specially tailored to one particular area of application and deliver optimum machining performance with the corresponding materials. In order to illustrate the differences in terms of equipment and performance between the BCU1 Series and the Expert Series, we carried out various scenarios and presented the results visually.

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Hofmann & Vratny - BetaUni Iron coating

BETA UNI IRON

Cost-effective and reliable versatile coating for a wide range of applications. BetaUni Iron is an AlCrN-based coating that was developed for demanding universal machining. Thanks to a simple and proven composition, it delivers universally good results for price-sensitive applications.

Surfaces

Smooth surfaces due to nanostructuring

Optimization

Reduction of built-up edges and cold welds

High Stability

High wear resistance thanks to high-temperature stability and oxidation resistance

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THE NEW BCU1 SERIES AT A GLANCE

BASIC U1 PERFORMMAKER (M01) Z3

— Adapted clearance angle for reliable machining

— Unequal tooth pitch for smooth running

— Large chip chambers for good chip disposal

— Available in 1.5xD, 2xD and 3xD

— Available as HA and HB

— With BUI coating

BCU1-M01-0103

BCU1 Performmaker Z3 1,5xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0104

BCU1 Performmaker Z3 1,5xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0113

BCU1 Performmaker Z3 2xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0114

BCU1 Performmaker Z3 2xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0123

BCU1 Performmaker Z3 3xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0124

BCU1 Performmaker Z3 3xD BUI

BASIC U1 PERFORMMAKER (M01) Z4

— Adapted clearance angle for reliable machining

— Unequal tooth pitch for smooth running

— Large chip chambers for good chip disposal

— Available in 1.5xD, 2xD and 3xD

— Available as HA and HB

— With BUI coating

BCU1-M01-0203

BCU1 Performmaker Z4 1,5xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0204

BCU1 Performmaker Z4 1,5xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0213

BCU1 Performmaker Z4 2xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0214

BCU1 Performmaker Z4 2xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0223

BCU1 Performmaker Z4 3xD BUI

BCU1-M01-0224

BCU1 Performmaker Z4 3xD BUI

BASIC U1 SLOTMAKER (M02) Z4

— Optimised chip chambers for a large chip volume, for example with full slot milling

— Adapted roughing teeth for small chips

— Available in 2xD and 3xD

— Available as HA and HB

— With BUI coating

BCU1-M02-0103

BCU1 Slotmaker Z4 2xD BUI

BCU1-M02-0104

BCU1 Slotmaker Z4 2xD BUI

BCU1-M02-0113

BCU1 Slotmaker Z4 3xD BUI

BCU1-M02-0114

BCU1 Slotmaker Z4 3xD BUI

BASIC U1 ROWMAKER (M08) Z2

— Geometry of the face cutting edge designed for a smooth and even cut

— Adapted chip chambers for roughing and finishing

— Suitable for wet and dry processing

— Available in short, long and overlong versions

— With BUI coating

BCU1-M08-0053

BCU1 Rowmaker Z2 1,5xD short BUI

BCU1-M08-0063

BCU1 Rowmaker Z2 1,5xD long BUI

BCU1-M08-0073

BCU1 Rowmaker Z2 1,5xD overlong BUI

BASIC U1 CHAMFMAKER (M09) Z3-4

— For universal chamfering of components

— Designed for contouring

— Available in 60° and 90°

— Available as HA and HB

— Now with improved BUI coating

BCU1-M09-0103

BCU1 Chamfmaker Z4 60° BUI

BCU1-M09-0104

BCU1 Chamfmaker Z3-4 60° BUI

BCU1-M09-0153

BCU1 Chamfmaker Z3-4 90° BUI

BCU1-M09-0154

BCU1 Chamfmaker Z4 90° BUI

BASIC U1 FB CHAMFMAKER (M10) Z4

— For universal chamfering of components

— Designed for contouring

— Forward and backward cutting

— Now with improved BUI coating

BCU1-M10-0023

BCU1 FB-Chamfmaker Z4 90° BUI

BASIC U1 ROUNDMAKER (M11) Z4

— For the universal production of radii on components

— Deburring edges with contours

— Now with improved BUI coating

BCU1-M11-0023

BCU1 Roundmaker Z4 BUI

BASIC U1 FB ROUNDMAKER (M12) Z4

— For universal attachment of radii to components

— Narrow tolerance for high dimensional accuracy

— Forward and backward cutting

— Now with improved BUI coating

BCU1-M12-0023

BCU1 FB-Roundmaker Z4 BUI

Hofmann & Vratny - Sales Partner

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We enable companies around the world to manufacture their products. To this end, we work with reliable partners at an international level to ensure that our milling cutters are always available exactly where they are needed and can be delivered straight into your hands.

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Hofmann & Vratny - Services

Private labeling, custom production and regrinding service

We work closely with our customers to ensure that they get the most out of our milling cutters. As well as manufacturing in industrial quantities and custom tailored manufacturing, we offer many services that move our customers forward, such as private labeling, training and a regrinding service.

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Hofmann & Vratny - Product requests

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