In mold manufacturing, workpiece structures are often not limited to flat surfaces or straight holes. Many products require angled cutting, side holes, cooling channels, or deep cavity machining. For traditional milling machines with linear spindle directions, these demands are often difficult to achieve. At this point, the angle milling head becomes an indispensable solution.

Challenges in Mold Machining

• Cooling channels and side-hole machining: Molds often require angled or transverse holes to ensure efficient cooling during product forming.

• Deep cavities and complex geometries: Linear milling tools cannot always reach, and the spindle direction must be changed with an angle head.

• Balancing efficiency and precision: Traditional processes require repeated setups or multiple machines, which are time-consuming and increase the risk of errors.

Yih Kuan's Angle Milling Head Solutions

Yih Kuan offers a range of angle milling heads to help mold manufacturers achieve greater flexibility in their machining processes:

• IK-U90 Universal Angle Head

  • Capable of 360° rotation, ideal for multi-angle and complex structural cutting.

• IK-D90 Right Angle Head

  • Stable precision, specialized for side holes and cooling channel machining.

• IK-D90L Extended Type

  • Designed for deep cavity machining, with extended spindle length to avoid interference.

With these modular angle milling heads, mold manufacturers do not need to purchase new machines. Instead, they can expand the machining capabilities of their existing equipment.

Proven Benefits

A plastic mold manufacturer previously required two machining processes to complete cooling channel holes, and the error rate was high. After adopting Yih Kuan’s angle milling heads, the operation could be completed in just one setup, improving efficiency by 40% and significantly reducing scrap rates.
In today’s competitive and deadline-driven market, such improvements not only lower costs but also play a key role in winning more orders.

Conclusion

Angle milling heads are not just auxiliary tools—they are essential “efficiency boosters” in mold machining.
Yih Kuan will showcase a wide range of angle milling heads at the upcoming exhibition. We sincerely invite you to visit our booth, exchange ideas, and discover how upgrading your milling head can break machining limitations and unlock more possibilities for your factory.