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Widia Introduces Solid End Mill for Shoulder and Side Milling

The WCE solid end milling series features a five-flute geometry specifically designed for optimal performance when shoulder milling and side milling carbon, stainless steel and cast iron.

A New Milling 101: Milling Forces and Formulas

The forces involved in the milling process can be quantified, thus allowing mathematical tools to predict and control these forces. Formulas for calculating these forces accurately make it possible to optimize the quality of milling operations.

Widia Introduces Solid End Milling Platform

Widia’s WCE solid end milling platform debuts with WCE4, a four-flute geometry that combines advanced features with versatile grade.

High-Performance Chip Splitter Maximizes Metal Removal Rate

Hanita’s VariMill Chip Splitter is said to deliver higher metal removal rate (MRR) by separating long, undesirable, stringy chips from deep cavities and dynamic milling paths by cutting material into shorter, more manageable sections.

Drilling Platform Performs Various Hole-Making Operations

The Top Cut 4 indexable drilling platform from Widia is designed for users that machine a broad assortment of products and need one drill for a variety of applications and workpiece materials.

The Anatomy of an End Mill for Titanium

Titanium is often characterized as a “challenging workpiece material.” Certainly, machining this material is a challenge to milling machines, cutting tools and workholding accessories that are suitable for machining more common materials such as mild steel, cast iron or aluminum.

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Video promoting manufacturing careers highlights young people who have chosen this work, and the plants and schools that employ and teach them.

A New Milling 101: What Customers Demand

Part 5. For W Machine Works in San Fernando, a custom variation of the WIDIA-Hanita VariMILL II solid end mill proved especially effective in roughing and semi-finishing applications in stainless steels, high-temp alloys, nickel- and carbon-based alloys, and titanium.

A New Milling 101: Selecting Tool Materials and Coatings

Part 4. The emergence of new workpiece materials is driving the development of new cutting tool materials and tool coatings. These, in turn, are driving the development of new milling processes and techniques.

A New Milling 101: What Milling Is, Then and Now (Plus a Glossary of Milling Terms)

Part 1: Greater understanding of milling tools, what they can accomplish, and the optimum circumstances in which to employ them, is always valuable. The continuing development in milling tools in the face of changing customer requirements, advanced workpiece materials, and the constant need to improve productivity while reducing costs make this even more important today.

A New Milling 101: Cutter Design and Application Considerations

Part 2: Cutting tool geometry governs almost all design and application considerations related to various milling choices.

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Last Glance at IMTS 2010

It would be impossible to cover all of the key exhibitors at IMTS 2010—even if every booth got merely a quick glance. However, the editors of MMS did get glimpses of some interesting technologies exhibited at the show...

Turning Grades Boost Productivity, Lower Costs

High-performance Widia Victory turning grades are designed to deliver high productivity, improved surface finishes and longer tool life in steel and cast iron applications.

Drill Combines Modular, Solid Carbide Characteristics

Widia’s Victory Top Drill M1 modular drill, part of the company’s Victory platform of advanced milling, turning and hole making tools, is said to combine the economic benefits of modular drilling systems with the machining performance and hole quality of solid carbide tools.Available over a standard diameter range of 0.3150" to 0.8264" (8 to 20.99 mm) and at length-to-diameter ratios of 3×D and 5×D, drill bodies are available in either flanged-shank (metric) or round-shank (inch) configurations.

Face-Milling Cutter, Insert Line Expands

Additions to the M1200 series of face-milling cutters and inserts from Widia are suited for applications in steels, stainless steels, high-strength steels, cast irons and nonferrous materials. The M1200HF (high feed) face-milling system features 12 cutting edges for increased speeds and feeds.