Cutting Tools
Spiral Flute, Point Tap Series for Nickel-Based Alloys
The Exopro-WHR-Ni spiral flute and spiral point tap series from OSG Tap & Die is designed for nickel-based alloy applications.
Read MoreEnd Mills Laser-Measured for Higher Accuracy
The RobbJack Group’s Crystallume division will present enhancements to its Mold Maker line of end mills that are smaller than 1/4" (6 mm) in diameter.
Read MoreEnd Mills Improve Productivity in Hardened Steels
The Omega M7 line of end mills from Imco Carbide Tool is designed for machining hardened steels ranging to 58 to 62 HRc, running wet or dry.
Read MoreVideo: Installing a Right Angle Head on a Toolchanger
This video steps you through the process for installing a standard right-angle head on a machine’s tool changer.
WatchCorner-Rounding Inserts Available in Metric Radii Sizes
SwiftCarb now offers additional metric radii sizes in its Superbee line of indexable corner-rounding inserts.
Read MoreBenchtop Mill/Drill Accommodates Range of Tooling
Grizzly Industrial’s model G0761 mill/drill provides power feed and tapping capabilities and is intended for benchtop use with a footprint measuring 21 5/8" × 17 3/4".
Read MoreEliminating Tool Pullout in Titanium Milling
Toolholder employs a secondary locking system to counter the high axial cutting forces encountered during the development of a tool for high-metal-removal-rate milling of titanium.
Read MorePresetting Becomes Prevalent
Next Intent implemented presetting and shrink-fit toolholding when it bought a five-axis machining center, but it has since seen these resources deliver value to machining centers throughout the shop.
Read MoreMicro-Drills Feature Internal Cooling
Walter USA has expanded its Titex X-treme DM micro-drilling line with tools in the 16×D and 30×D drilling depth ranges.
Read MoreAerospace Manufacturer’s Connection to “Gravity”
A shop that manufactured a special cordless drill successfully used by NASA to service the Hubble Space Telescope saw that tool used again in the recent movie "Gravity."
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