Cutting Tools
What’s Best for Boring Titanium?
In a joint research effort, Kaiser Precision Tooling and Blaser Swisslube searched for a combination of metalworking fluid and indexable insert that show the best results when boring titanium. The results underscore the importance of controlling vibration, friction and heat.
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T-Slot Cutters Feature Spline Connection
Iscar’s SD-SP15 narrow slotting and groove milling cutters feature 1.25"-diameter milling heads with eight teeth ranging from 0.125" to 0.250" in width for maximum depth of cut ranging to 0.315".
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Alter the Axial Depth
In difficult-to-machine metals, when a pocket or similar deep feature is milled in successively deeper Z-axis levels, oxidation and chemical reaction can affect the tool at the upper surface level of each cut. The solution: Change the axial depth of cut for each pass.
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Grade Enables High Speed Machining of Stainless Steel
American National Carbide has introduced the AN6120 carbide grade for machining stainless steel, designed to complement its AN6105 grade for high-temperature alloys.
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Thread Milling for Oil and Gas Parts
Emuge Corp. offers new options that make thread milling a more capable, predictable and economical operation for companies machining today’s parts for oil, gas and petrochemical applications.
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Cutting Insert Triples Machining Rate, Doubles Edge Life
Ingersoll CNMX Gold Duty indexable coated carbide inserts helped reduced valve bonnet production time from 1 ¾ or 2 hours to about 45 minutes while increasing tool life and chip control.
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Bar Chamfer Tool Offers Flexibility
Winit Tool’s bar chamfer tool is said to reduce the labor and costs associated with traditional bar chamfer machines, including setup and tear down.
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Quickly Give Live Tools Coolant-Through Capability
This retrofit system enables users to quickly and easily add through-tool coolant delivery on their live tooling.
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New Tooling Improves Machining Cell Output
By incorporating advanced tooling from Seco Tools, Thern Inc. was able to increase its machine tool capacity and reduce cutting costs.
Read MoreTool Storage Cabinets Feature Modular Structure
Lista’s CNC tool-storage cabinets are available in a variety of sizes, heights and drawer configurations.
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