Cutting Tools

Holemaking

In-Port Sequence Valves Enable Faster Deep-Hole Drilling

IMTS22: Vektek’s in-the-port sequence valves enable a single circuit to sequence up to a dozen individually sequenced devices.

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IMTS

Horn Carbide Grades for High-Feed Milling

IMTS 2022: The SC6A and IG6B grades complement the tool system for high-feed milling and enable customers to choose the grades best adapted to their machining applications.

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Holemaking

Large Diameter BTA Drilling Machine With 3-Axis Capability

IMTS 2022: The TechniDrill TBTA-3A-6 can drill a 6-inch diameter hole from solid in a single pass and has 3-axis capability.

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Basics

Buying a Lathe: The Basics

Lathes represent some of the oldest machining technology, but it’s still helpful to remember the basics when considering the purchase of a new turning machine. 

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IMTS

Coarse Pitch Cutter Additions Retain High Tool Rigidity

Tungaloy’s TungForce-Rec series to be showcased at IMTS 2022 now offers eight new coarse pitch cutters to its square should milling line to meet demanding application needs.  

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Cutting Tools

Waterjet System Provides Faster Print-to-Part Cutting

IMTS22: Hypertherm's OMax brand showcases its new OptiMAX, its most advanced waterjet yet. This new generation of waterjet provides faster and more accurate print to part cutting while reducing downtime.

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IMTS

Four-Flute End Mill Comes in a Small Package

IMTS22: NS Tool Co. showcases its Four-Flute Long Neck Corner Radius End Mill, which reportedly features the world’s smallest diameter of four-flute end mills.

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IMTS

Drill Sharpeners Keep Tools Cutting

IMTS22: Darex showcases its range of drill sharpening solutions.

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Basics

Threading On A Lathe

The right choices in tooling and technique can optimize the thread turning process.

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Milling Tools

All-Around Mill Improves Productivity and Cost for Valve Job

Adopting a mill with a double-negative rake and pockets compatible with multiple insert geometries enabled Progressive Metal Service to increase feed and lower scrap rates for a valve.

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