Turning Tools
Kyocera Precision Grooving System Gets a New Stable Insert Grade
Kyocera Precision Tools has expanded the insert lineup of the GBA grooving system with the PR1625 grade designed for grooving steel and stainless steel.
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Chipbreaker Eliminates Chip Nests
Tungaloy has expanded its MiniForce-Turn tool series to include the -JS style chipbreaker insert for efficient chip control and machining stability.
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PCBN Inserts Improve Feed Rates, Chip Flow
To eliminate the difficulties of hard turning operations, Seco Tools has added a grade format and several geometries to its line of PCBN (polycrystalline cubic boron nitride) inserts.
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Steel Turning Insert Grade Resists Wear
Tungaloy’s T9225 insert grade for steel turning is the latest addition to the T9200 CVD grade series.
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December 2018 Product Spotlight: Turning
This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on turning machines and tooling.
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Grooving Inserts, Holders Elevate Productivity, Tool Life
Walter USA has released Walter Cut MX grooving inserts.
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Video: Chipbreakers Are Not All the Same—How to Break Chips Effectively
Different chipbreakers are engineered for different parameters. Machining footage shows the difference in effectiveness between chipbreakers used in the right and the wrong applications.
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Video: PVD vs. CVD—How to Choose the Right Tool Coating
Machining footage of different coatings in both roughing and finishing passes reveals how choosing the right coating can have a dramatic effect on the performance of the process.
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Video: What Can Force Analysis Tell You About Your Machining Process?
See cuts and force profiles corresponding to tool failure, built-up edge and a tool that is too positive for the setup.
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Hard-Turning Grades Excel in Automotive Transmission Applications
Sandvik Coromant’s CB7125 and CB7135 grades are said to enable the performance of medium-to-heavy interrupted cuts and removal of the hardened layer (depth of cut up to 2 mm) in case- and induction-hardened steel components.
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