Milling Tools
Variable End Mill Geometry Reduces Chatter
Eastec 2017: PCT introduces its 363-series end mill for machining aluminum.
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New Tooling Technologies for Today, Tomorrow
A recent visit to Sandvik Coromant’s headquarters in Sandviken, Sweden, revealed a handful of technologies that will impact machining and machine monitoring moving forward.
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Ultrasonic Technology Poised for Advance into General Machining
Formerly applied only to exotic materials such as ceramics and gemstones, ultrasonic machining has been adapted to more general manufacturing. Titanium and CFRP are two workpiece materials in which the counterintuitive technology shows promise.
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Tool Mfr. Commits to Marketing-Free Product Training Seminars
Responding to feedback from its customers, Dapra Corp. changed its seminar model to focus less on marketing, and more on technical training.
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Economies of Usable Cutting Tool Edges
Recent introductions from a major cutting tool maker illustrate the engineering and application of tools designed to deliver an increased number of useful edges.
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End Mills Capable of Aggressive Roughing Strategies
PMTS 2017: Haimer will introduce its Basic Mill line of end mills designed to reduce features to the essentials without forgoing quality.
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Applications Advance for Solid Ceramic End Mills
All they need is speed! Tools for roughing nickel-based alloys can be used in the same processes as carbide tools, just with high rpm and no coolant.
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Video: Custom Workholding for Tool Regrinding
This shop uses a simple toolholding device on a machine meant for unattended tool production to regrind tools that already have their precision geometry.
WatchAllied Machine & Engineering Acquires Specialty Rotary Cutting Tool Maker
Superion Inc. makes specialty solid carbide and PCD-tipped tools.
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Face Mill Achieves Full Engagement in CGI
Kennametal’s Mill 16 face mill is designed to tackle tough cast iron applications.
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