2021 Will Be Dramatic, Too — How Is Your Tooling?
The time is now to take stock of your tools. Recently posted articles explore the potential impact of tooling technology.
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Increasing Productivity in Drilling Holes in Steel
A new three-fluted drill designed for high production can improve the speed of drilling holes in steel by 50% while improving roundness and accuracy.
Allied Machine Expands Boring Line with Wohlhaupter VolCut
Allied Machine and Engineering has introduced the Wohlhaupter VolCut insert holder, which features a high cutting speed and material removal up to 2.755”.
GWS Tool Group Acquires Taurus Tool & Engineering
GWS Tool Group has acquired Taurus Tool and Engineering, a manufacturer of precision custom round, HSS and carbide-step tools.
Eliminating Human Error with a Closed-Loop Boring Bar System
Rigibore’s ActiveEdge boring bars and Zenith system automatically adjust based on in-process measurement data, reducing scrap and aiding in lights out machining.
Kennametal Says Its PCD Tools Outperform Carbide Tools
Kennametal has debuted a line of PCD tools, including drills, reams and end mills, that it says improves upon carbide tooling for aluminum and aluminum-alloy machining.
YG-1's i-One Drill and Tool Holder System Decreases Wear
The combination of exchangeable micro-grain carbide drill inserts and tool steel holders in YG-1’s i-One system provides what the company says is exceptional tool life.
Cutting Tool Technology Aids Lights-Out Machining Applications
These features can help improve cutting tool stability, standardize cutting performance and extend tool life, enabling shops to confidently run unattended shifts.
BIG KAISER Introduces Sphinx's High-Performance Nirox Drill
BIG KAISER has introduced Sphinx’s Nirox high-performance drill, which specializes in use cases with low cutting speeds in unstable environments.
GWS Tool Group Fills California/Northern Mexico Positions
GWS Tool Group has hired Bryan Comyns and Walter Lopez as, respectively, business development specialist and application specialist for the California/Northern Mexico region.
Ceratizit Releases WTX, World's First Four-Fluted Drill
CERATIZIT has released its WTX High-Feed Drill, which it says is the first four-fluted drill available on the market. Its design should result in longer tool life and increased drilling quality.
Shop Starts Work on Custom Drill for Ventilators Before Purchase Order Came
When this Indiana toolmaker saw an order for cutting tools to make ventilators for coronavirus patients, his workers started grinding before the customer officially hired them.
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Increasing Productivity in Drilling Holes in Steel
A new three-fluted drill designed for high production can improve the speed of drilling holes in steel by 50% while improving roundness and accuracy.
Tungaloy's DMH Drill Head Resists Fracture Damage
Tungaloy’s DMH drill head for DrillMeister features an edge geometry that resists thin-wall snapback and wear from exit burrs.
Kennametal FEG Drill Insert Eliminates End Milling
Kennametal’s FEG drill insert is designed to increase the ease of drilling flat-bottom holes into difficult and curved surfaces while eliminating the need for end milling.
How to Choose the Best Drill Type for Your Next Job
Five questions to ask when deciding between solid carbide drills or replaceable insert.
Cutting Data, Indexable Inserts Optimize Fine Boring
By using digital technology and optimized indexable inserts from Big Kaiser, Schmauser Müller Metalltechnik has increased its process reliability and efficiency in fine boring applications as well as improved tool life.
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Garant Master Steel Deep Enhances Performance and Longevity
The Hoffmann Group’s Garant Master Steel Deep tool can operate without a co-pilot hole in stainless steel and cast iron.
Add Punch Tapping to the List of Thread-Machining Options
Emuge has introduced the Punch Tap, a new class of tool for rapidly threading holes in aluminum.
Kennametal Introduces Flat Bottom Geometry for KenTIP FS
The newest addition to Kennametal’s modular drill tip series, the KenTip FS FEG insert is designed to eliminate the need for drilling and end milling flat-bottom holes, instead completing the part in a single operation.
Allied Machine's T-A Pro Drills Improves Holemaking
Allied Machine recently announced the T-A Pro spade drilling insert as a new high performance go-to for general purpose holemaking.
Allied Machine & Engineering's T-A Pro Drill Enables Higher Cutting Speeds
IMTS Spark: Allied Machine and Engineering’s T-A Pro drill combines material-specific insert geometries, a redesigned drill body and a coolant-through system to enable penetration rates which run at higher speeds.
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YG-1's Dream Drills Pro Optimized for Steel, Cast Iron
The Dream Drills Pro tools are made with micrograin carbide for core strength and longer tool life, and feature the company’s wave-shaped cutting edge to reduce cutting forces.
Hoffman Group Expands Garant Master Tap Line
Hoffman Group’s Garant Master Tap Inox is now available in inch sizes and metric threads with a longer design for increased reach, and for all thread standards.
Walter's Xtreme Evo DC160 Advance Provides High Productivity
Walter USA’s Xtreme Evo DC160 Advance solid carbide drill is designed for high productivity drilling in a wide range of materials.
