Milling Tools
How to Manage Cutting Tool Inventory in a Small Job Shop — The One-Person Shop #4
Working in short lead times means maintaining a large range of tools to be ready. What is the right way to stock and organize this investment?
WatchNew Indexable Milling Inserts from YG-1
Eastec 2021: YG-1’s new inserts are designed to separate each cutting edge and wiper, which result in 10 true cutting edges.
Read MoreHexagon Edgecam Now Supports Six-Axis Machining
Hexagon’s Edgecam offers dedicated six-axis tools that provide greater toolpath control and more accurate simulation of processes, reducing the need for intervention on the shop floor, improving the utilization of advanced machinery and avoiding the risk of costly damage.
Read MoreWalter Showcases New Milling Cutters and Grooving System
Eastec 2021: Walter will showcase a new family of milling cutters and a grooving system, which provides a positive locking system and reduces indexing time by 70 percent.
Read MoreNorton Ideal-Prime Grinding Wheels Increase Wheel Life
Norton’s Ideal-Prime Internal Diameter Grinding Wheels feature optimized, proprietary grains and matrices that lengthen wheel life and improve grinding and cost efficiency.
Read MoreGWS Alumigator End Mill Reduces Roughing Chatter
GWS Tool Group’s Alumigator ASR-5 end mill sports a chatter-reducing indexing configuration and geometric features that reduce chip size.
Read MoreCNC Machining Gets a Composite Infusion
High-volume milling illuminates the potential of merging metal with lighter, vibration-resistant materials.
Read MoreBig Kaiser Expands Hydraulic Chuck Offering for Swiss Lathes
Company adds inch-sized, standard-type chucks and new F and R type chucks to its offerings for Swiss lathes.
Read MoreAdvancing Cutting Tool Production with Electrical Discharge Grinding
A wider power range and new erosion control features enable users of ANCA’s EDG machines to more quickly produce cutting tools that last longer.
Read MoreCeramic End Mill Achieves Long Life and High MRR at Standard Machining Center Speeds
Material advances have produced a ceramic end mill that performs well at lower cutting speeds and competes with carbide in a broad range of applications. Your shop might begin using ceramic tools.
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