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January 2025

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Indexable Drill Heads Double Profitability
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Indexable Drill Heads Double Profitability

Moving to a robust line of indexable drills enabled this shop to dramatically alter the manufacturing process for a problem part, doubling its profitability.

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Advanced CAMs Simplify Programming of Conical Barrel Cutters
CAD/CAM

Advanced CAMs Simplify Programming of Conical Barrel Cutters

Conical barrel cutters have grown in popularity thanks to the large stepovers that reduce the time needed for some finishing processes, but advanced CAM systems can dramatically improve their usefulness.

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Inside the Process of Cutting Tool Recycling
Cutting Tools

Inside the Process of Cutting Tool Recycling

Global Tungsten & Powders, part of the Ceratizit Group, sheds light on the processing steps that convert a shop’s used inserts into new tools and other applications.

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Cutting Part Programming Times Through AI
Automation

Cutting Part Programming Times Through AI

CAM Assist cuts repetition from part programming — early users say it cuts tribal knowledge and could be a useful tool for training new programmers.

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