Why Binderless CBN Inserts Turn Titanium Faster
A new formulation of cubic boron nitride could provide a more solid alternative to cemented carbide as finish-machining becomes more demanding.
How to Slash 5-Axis Finishing Time
Finally there is an alternative to ballnose endmills for finishing 3D parts. The combination of finishing tools shaped to provide more cutting surface and a CAM system with the ability to apply them on a five-axis machining center can dramatically reduce finishing cycle times while delivering better surface finishes.
Greenleaf Introduces Xsytin-360 End Mills
Greenleaf's Xsytin-360 solid ceramic end mills offer high material removal rates and increased productivity, according to the company.
Horn Tooling Boosts Pipe and Coupling Machining Performance
Horn USA has developed a variety of different tooling solutions to assist end users and manufacturers of machine tools in the pipe and coupling production market.
Is It Time to Reconsider Regrinding?
The advance of automation makes in-house cutting tool regrinding more accessible. An automated measurement cycle adjusts the tool path in grinding operations to make regrinding simpler to program and easier to automate.
Walter Increases Strength and Teeth of Xtra-Tec XT M5130
Walter has revised its Xtra-Tec XT M5130 shoulder milling cutter, increasing its productivity with more teeth, an enhanced clearance angle and a new insert-mounting position.
Walter Xtra-tec XT M5012 Comes Fully Ground or Sintered
Walter’s Xtra-tec XT M5012 ships in fully ground and sintered configurations, increasing the cost-effectiveness and precision of this versatile face mill.
Carmex Multi-Function Milling Tool is Versatile, Durable
Carmex’s Multi-Function Milling Tool performs six milling operations on a single tool, while maintaining high performance and durability.
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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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.
Walter M5137 Xtra-tec XT Cutter Reduces Finishing Operations
Walter’s M5137 Xtra-tec XT shoulder milling cutter features 90-degree approach angles, which it says reduces the need for additional finishing operations.
How Machine Tool Dynamics Could Become a U.S. Supply Chain Strategy
A collaborative agreement being overseen by the U.S. Department of Energy involves a deceptively simple test — a test that could radically increase throughput of the United States’ existing base of CNC machine tools.
Big Kaiser Introduces LiveChat Services
Big Kaiser has introduced a LiveChat service to its website, providing real-time chat support during normal business hours and an after-hours message service.
Sandvik CoroMill 390 LW Enhances Aerospace Machining Capacity
Sandvik Coromant’s 3D-printed CoroMill 390 cutter helped Flying S Inc. achieve six-times the productivity on MAX5 cast aluminum alloy than with previous tools.
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Greenleaf Boosts OCCO's Cutter and Insert Productivity
Greenleaf Corp.’s proprietary insert, cutter and machine adjustments helped OCCO reduce crankshaft machining costs to, in some cases, a quarter of the original cost.
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Seco Tools' Turbo 16 Achieves Long-Lasting Tool Life
Seco Tools is expanding its Turbo Line with Turbo 16 cutting inserts, which feature tool longevity and material removal rate boosts.
Kennametal End Mill's Rippled Relief Improves Coolant Flow
Kennametal’s HARVI I TE four-flute ballnose end mill features a proprietary relief that improves coolant flow and milling versatility.
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.
Video: 3D Printed Tool Illustrates the Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Machining
Is AM an aid to machining? A competitor? It’s both. The Cool Parts Show looks at a milling tool design made possible by 3D printing.
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.
IMTS spark: Trends in Cutting Tool Adoption and Technology
Horn USA head of product management John Kollenbroich joins MMS’s Peter Zelinski to discuss cutting tool application trends. Join them Nov. 18 at 11:00 am EST. (Add to your MySpark Planner.)
Walter M2471 Milling Cutter Reduces Cutting Tools Costs
The Water M2471 milling cutter features a new, double-sided indexable round insert that can reduce cutting material costs by up to 20 percent.
Tungaloy SpinJet HPC Uses Coolant Pressures up to 7 MPa
Tungaloy’s new HPC SpinJet line adds high-pressure, high-speed spindle capability to the company’s coolant-driven spindle series.
Emuge Micro End Mills and Chucks Tackle High-Precision Tasks
Emuge’s Micro End Mills and Chucks improve milling performance and tool life for high-precision machining applications.
Sumitomo Offers Expansive, Consumer-Friendly Catalog
Sumitomo’s new 21-22 General Catalog includes customer-oriented information on the company’s largest batch of new products since it opened a USA branch in 1979.
