Fastems delivers intelligent factory automation solutions around cutting machine tools and related processes. We are a family-owned business with 40 y...READ MORE
Metal Cutting Solutions for All Industries
Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company, headquartered on a state-of-the-art manufacturing and marketing campus ...READ MORE
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Lightweight, carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer materials, which are prevalent in the aerospace industry, tend to delaminate when being processed, particularly when drilling holes. Kennametal Inc. offers the Split-Point Fiber Drill, with a lessened cutting force, as a way to reduce or eliminate this delamination. The drill’s smooth, CVD multi-layer diamond coating provides wear resistance and reduces friction, which can increase tool life and improve chip flow. According to the company, point thinning increases centering capability and allows reduced thrust, thereby improving hole quality. The drill is available in 24 different standard diameters, with standard lengths equal to 3X and 5X the diameter.
Pairing automation with air-driven motors that push cutting tool speeds up to 65,000 RPM with no duty cycle can dramatically improve throughput and improve finishing.
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.
