Sourcing new shop floor equipment often can be a difficult task. That is one reason five Ontario-based machine tool builders and distributors host an annual joint open house. This year it took place April 20-21. This event, which has been held annually since 2006, is sponsored by machine tool...

Ask anyone in the metal cutting industry about tooling balance and the response is anything from a groan to a laugh accompanied by the statement, “that’s opening up a can of worms.” But, the first reaction is quickly followed by an assertion that having balance in the cutting...

At IMTS 2016, Walter will exhibit the M4000 program, which uses a new insert system that has a single, basic shape, making it compatible with every M4000 body. The inserts can be used in all tools within this line. Standard cutter styles include high-feed, end, chamfer, T-slot, and helical mills....

In recent years, in line with both machine tool and software developments, more intricate and sophisticated toolpath methods and tool engagements have emerged or been refined. This has changed many machining operations, especially those that include sensitive cuts and loads, to become not only...

Sumitomo will display the new AC8025P grade for steel turning at IMTS 2016. It features the company’s Absotech Platinum CVD coating, combined with a newly developed tough carbide substrate to provide cutting edge chipping resistance and adhesion resistance. Improvements to the coating...

At IMTS 2016, Seco Tools will display the new Square T4-12 milling cutter, now featuring larger inserts. This line of square shoulder and helical milling cutters allows parts manufacturers to achieve increased depths of cut and higher metal removal rates when roughing and semifinishing steel, and...

At IMTS 2016, Sandvik Coromant will showcase the CoroMill® 745, a tool with a double-sided, multi-edge design that is suitable for large batch production. With its tilted insert positioning system and 14 cutting edges per insert, this milling cutter offers a light cutting action at low power...

Among the processes a manufacturer uses to produce parts, putting holes into metal is one of the most basic. Creating holes on flat metal is routine. Drilling holes into curved, nonflat, and uneven surfaces poses challenges, however. Most drills have a point angle designed to help penetrate the...

At IMTS 2016, Kyocera Precision Tools will showcase the DRA Magic Drill, which creates low cutting forces for improved hole accuracy. Designed for optimal web thickness, this drill limits deflection and finely breaks chips for smooth, deep hole cutting that creates clean, round holes, the company...

Mechanical engineers are constantly searching for contemporary, fast, cost-efficient tools that will revolutionize their holemaking operations. It’s only through comprehensive thinking initiatives that a new thought pattern can emerge, raising questions that inevitably lead to learning more...

At IMTS 2016, Hydromat will show the EPIC R/T 25-12, a collet-style rotary transfer machine for precision metal cutting of stock sizes up to 1-in. round, 0.75-in. hex, and 0.50-in. square, with a part length up to 4 in. This machine uses 12 horizontal tool spindles and has the capacity of up to six...

Multiple factors affect chip breaking, including chip thickness, chip curving, and the material’s properties. But why is it important to control chip formation and evacuation? What goes wrong if control is lost? “If chip breaking is not controlled, it really slows down the operation...

Haimer USA will introduce the modular Duo-Lock® holding interface for carbide cutting tool heads at IMTS 2016. This system, which creates a stiff, precise interface to provide maximum stability and stiffness, is based on a patented thread and double-cone connection and an additional third...

At IMTS 2016, BIG Kaiser will show the EWD EVO digital boring head synced with the company’s new app, which was developed to enhance user friendliness while assembling and running boring tools. Operators can read the cutting diameter change and better determine optimal cutting parameters from...