Cutting tool technology is evolving rapidly—responding to both changing production demands and more challenging workpiece materials. Machine shops and machining facilities today need to look at their cutting tools differently. They also need to look at cutting tool suppliers differently. This series of articles on the new rules of tooling was provided by Diamond Innovations, Precision Dormer and Sandvik Coromant.

(Advertorial) Cutting tool technology is evolving rapidly to respond to changing demands and more challenging workpiece materials. Shops today need to look at cutting tools differently. They need to look at cutting tool suppliers differently as well.

 (Advertorial) The tooling has the potential to transform the process.

(Advertorial) The support of a knowledgeable tool supplier should be part of what you purchase with the tool.

(Advertorial) Consider PCD or CBN wherever capacity is tight.

(Advertorial) Labor and machine time are where the real costs occur. The tool cost is tiny compared to the savings it delivers in these areas.

(Advertorial) Are you specifying the right machine? You can’t know until you know what tools you will use.