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Cutting Tools - Page 42
Geometry Adds Volume to Thread Mill Work
- By Sue Roberts
- Apr 17, 2017
- Article
Choosing the most productive solid-carbide thread mill with the most efficient geometry can be a complex process that requires balancing tooling flexibility with productivity.
Drills feature exchangeable heads
- Mar 28, 2017
- Product Release
Tungaloy Corp. has introduced new diameters for its DrillMeister line of exchangeable-head drills. The new diameter range of ø6.0 to 9.9 mm is available with the TID-type drill bodies of 1.5D, 3D, 5D, and 8D. The flange-type drill body is designed for excellent chip evacuation because of the high...
End mill cuts, polishes simultaneously
- Mar 14, 2017
- Product Release
Emuge Corp. has introduced the Cut & Form solid-carbide finishing end mills featuring a patented tool geometry that performs cutting and polishing in one operation. The tool’s dual functionality is attributed to its design, which incorporates three cutting edges to remove material and three...
Turn to Coatings
- By Joe Thompson
- Feb 22, 2017
- Article
As manufacturers begin to machine new materials it pushes cutting tool manufacturers to develop new coatings and new ways to apply coatings to support these demands.
Walter-Comara joint venture supports manufacturers with Industry 4.0
- Feb 20, 2017
- News Release
Walter has joined with long-standing software partner Comara to create a new company under joint leadership. “This is a key step in our drive to provide our customers in North America and around the world with smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0 solutions,” said Mirko Merlo, president of Walter...
Emuge introduces tool reconditioning at U.S. facility
- Feb 14, 2017
- News Release
Emuge Corp., West Boylston, Mass., has introduced tool grinding and reconditioning services at its North American headquarters. It is equipped with the latest CNC grinding machines and inspection equipment, providing tool reconditioning for U.S. and Canadian customers. “Reconditioning Emuge tools...
The Need for Feed
- By Canadian Metalworking
- Jan 30, 2017
- Article
High-feed milling achieves higher metal removal rates, increasing productivity and decreasing machining time regardless of material.
Greenleaf launches the new ceramic insert grade
- Jan 27, 2017
- Product Release
Greenleaf Corp. has launched the XSYTIN®-1 ceramic insert grade. This new grade is a phase-toughened ceramic insert grade engineered to machine more materials than any other ceramic grade, the company says. It is designed to mill, turn, and groove difficult-to-cut materials at extreme feed rates...
Grades perform hard part turning
- Jan 26, 2017
- Product Release
Sandvik Coromant has introduced the CB7105 and CB7115 grades for hard part turning, particularly in the ISO H05 to H15 application area. The CB7105 grade offers enhanced crater wear resistance, while CB7115 is designed to provide machinists with better fracture resistance, the company states. These...
Indexable end mills enable high-precision finishing
- Jan 24, 2017
- Product Release
Tungaloy Corp. has expanded the BallFinishNose series of indexable end mills for machining high-precision die and mould and aerospace components. The asymmetric insert shape secures rigid clamping and prevents dislocation under the extreme operating conditions, providing excellent surface finish...
Inserts perform grooving and cutoff operations
- Jan 3, 2017
- Product Release
Arno Werkzeuge USA has introduced the SA series of cutting tools and inserts for grooving and part-off or cutoff operations. This modular system uses a single toolholder, which turns into different tool variants by simply changing the support blade and clamp. The line of tools also includes...
Drilling inserts fight stress on cutting edges
- Dec 28, 2016
- Product Release
Walter has released cast iron drilling inserts for new diameters in the high-speed Color Select P6005-WKK45C grade for Xtra·tec® B401x point drills. These new inserts are available in diameters up to 37.99 mm. With this expansion, the cast iron tools can now be used to drill all holes...
Solid-carbide end mills feature smaller neck diameters
- Dec 27, 2016
- Product Release
Seco Tools has introduced the Jabro®-Solid2 JS554 line of solid-carbide end mills, which have smaller neck diameters. These tools provide greater clearance when machining complex components, the company states. Smaller neck dimensions make it easier to access parts clamped in complicated...
Some Like It Cold
- By Sue Roberts
- Dec 13, 2016
- Article
Machining exotic materials creates heat--a lot of heat that is detrimental to tool life, demands a slower removal rate, and creates a heat-affected zone (HAZ) on the material that often requires a downstream removal process. Cryogenic metal removal, in development for several years, has reached...
Indexable milling cutter designed for small-part production
- Dec 8, 2016
- Product Release
Kennametal offers the Mill 4-11 indexable milling cutter. It features unique geometry and accurate pocket positioning to offer the free cutting action of a single-sided insert at the price of a double-sided insert, the company reports. It is available in a variety of mounting options, with cutter...
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