See The Tool's Value Instead Of Its Cost

This company is embracing high-performance tooling on its turning centers. The "sticker shock" is no reason not to do this. In one case, though, the shop found a way to limit the cost of the tool and increase productivity at the same time. MORE

How To Machine Aircraft Titanium:
The 8-To-1 Rule For Finishing Walls And Ribs

Part of a series of articles on more efficient machining of pockets in titanium parts, this article makes the case for a tool with many cutting edges, and describes how best to apply it. MORE

Laser Tool Probing For Productivity And Accuracy

VIDEO. The ability to measure tool offsets while the tool is spinning can improve both the accuracy and performance of the process in various ways. MORE

More Effective Groove Milling For Gearboxes

A cutting tools supplier developed a grooving tool with an 18-inch gage length and a radial runout of just 0.004 inch. That tool enabled a gearbox manufacturer to increase its groove milling feed rate tenfold for a hard-to-reach bore. MORE

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CYCLO CUT Plunge Mill

MAG’s new 1.25” diameter CYCLO CUT Plunge Mill allows maximum metal removal rates at extended reaches using light duty machining centers. This new style cutter removes 3 cu/in/min of titanium in 7.00” deep pockets on a CAT 40 Vertical Machining Center. MORE

Shrink Fit Toolholders Offer Consistent Results

Lyndex-Nikken’s shrink fit toolholders are designed for optimum accuracy, rigidity and balance. The solid construction minimizes unbalance variations when changing cutting tools, the company says. MORE

Inserts Feature Six Cutting Edges

Iscar has expanded its Helido Upfeed milling insert line to include diameters ranging from 1? to 5?. The trigon-shaped, double-sided inserts offer six cutting edges and are designed for a 17-degree lead angle. MORE