Zone: Cutting and Forming Tools

Challenges In Cutting CGI

Compacted graphite iron is increasingly used for diesel and racing engine components. The choice of cutting tool can dictate how effective shops are able to machine this challenging material.

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The New Rules of Cutting Tools -- Rule #1: Do More With Your Machine

sandvik 1 (Advertorial) The tooling has the potential to transform the process.

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Drill Drives Tool Life, Cycle Time Improvements
11/14/2008 Modern Machine Shop: This shop upgraded to through-spindle coolant as part of a lean manufacturing initiative but soon experienced tool life issues in drilling applications. With the Performax drill from Seco Tools, the shop not only addressed this problem, but also reduced costs and cycle time.
Drill Helps Shop Balance Cycle Time, Part Quality
11/14/2008 Modern Machine Shop: At Mill Equip Products, getting components out the door quickly is extremely important. A difficult drilling operation had the shop considering a $5,000 option for its milling machine to reduce cycle time until it found a simpler, less costly solution—the R458 MP-X drill from Dormer Precision. The drill’s geometry and long tool life enabled the shop to reduce production time on the job by more than two weeks.
One Tool, Two Turning Functions
11/11/2008 Modern Machine Shop: A combination bar puller and cutoff tool is an inexpensive way to enable short stretches of unattended turning while saving a turret position.
The Forgotten Art Of Skiving
10/28/2008 Production Machining: Here's a look at one of the oldest and most efficient methods of screw machine production for parts that are long and slender, with close-diameter tolerances and finishes, or parts that require truly spherical radii.
Efficient Deburring Leads To Improvements
10/20/2008 Production Machining: Although burrs may be the last concern that an engineer or machinist thinks about when focusing on a part’s tolerances and production rate, deburring plays a large role in producing a quality product. And when a deburring process becomes cumbersome, time consuming and costly, it is time to reevaluate the operation.

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Cutting Tools

The broad category of “cutting tools” includes all of the consumable tooling involved in milling, drilling, turning and other lathe and machining center operations. Drills, end mills, taps, reamers and inserts are all included here. Consumable tooling used on certain other types of machine tools is included here as well. Also found here are toolholders and closely related accessories such as angle heads.