Toolholders
Seco Tooling Lineup Promotes Optimized Part Processing
The company’s expanded tooling lineup is aimed at applications ranging from general ISO turning to high-volume hard turning and deep-hole drilling.
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Marubeni Citizen-Cincom ATC Enables Flexible Machining
Westec 2023: The ATC tooling provides an environment where the tool setting for machining several types of workpieces can be completed in a single setup.
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Five Common Mistakes Shops Make with ER Collets (And How to Prevent Them)
Collets play a crucial role in the machining process, so proper tool assembly and maintenance is important. Here are five potential pitfalls to avoid when using ER collets.
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Haimer Shrink-Fit Machine Features Integrated Cooling
Westec 2023: Power Clamp Air i4.0 Eco provides smooth and clean cooling of all kinds of toolholders or collets by air, without dirt and water residue.
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Rego-Fix Toolholding System Reduces Coolant Consumption
MQL PG collets are designed for machines using one-channel, internal through-spindle MQL systems.
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Lyndex-Nikken Toolholders Offer Stable, Versatile Machining
Polygonal shank toolholders provide a rigid connection between the tool and machine — ideal for all processes both in turning and milling.
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Big Daishowa Toolholder Increases Precision for Lathes
The Big Capto C3 series provides higher rigidity to minimize vibrations and movement during cutting, improving accuracy and efficiency.
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Quick-Change Tool Heads Reduce Setup on Swiss-Type Turning Centers
This new quick-change tooling system enables shops to get more production from their Swiss turning centers through reduced tool setup time and matches the performance of a solid tool.
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How to Mitigate Chatter to Boost Machining Rates
There are usually better solutions to chatter than just reducing the feed rate. Through vibration analysis, the chatter problem can be solved, enabling much higher metal removal rates, better quality and longer tool life.
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How to Troubleshoot Issues With Tool Life
Diagnosing when a tool is failing is important because it sets an expectation and a benchmark for improvements. Finding out why gives us a clue for how to fix it.
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