Cutting Tools
Drilling Systems for Deep-Hole Operations
The Guided T-A and 3XL drilling systems from Allied Machine & Engineering are designed for predictable deep-hole machining.
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Anatomy of a High-Feed Insert
An examination of Horn’s recently expanded DAH series sheds light on the design features that make high-feed milling inserts effective. These particular tools also offer their own advantages.
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Internal Threading Tool for Small Acme Threads
A new line of Acme internal threading tools from Carmex features the company’s BLU sub-micron grade carbide with PVD triple coating.
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CVD Diamond-Tipped Cutting Tools Offer Sharper Cutting Edges
Available through Tyson Tool, Becker Diamantwerkzeuge provides standard and special PCD-compound precision cutting tools tipped with CVD diamond material.
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Heavy-Duty Mill/Drill Features Power Feed
Grizzly’s G0755 heavy-duty gear-head mill/drill features a motorized headstock elevation travel on a dovetail-way column for improved movement accuracy and increased rigidity.
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Magnetite Black Finish Resists Abrasion
EPi offers Kool-Black, a mid-temperature blackening system designed to produce a durable, smut-free black finish with no boiling caustic fumes.
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Grade Promotes Precision in Powdered Metal Machining
Sumitomo Electric Carbide’s uncoated BN7500 CBN grade is designed for high-precision, high-efficiency machining of powdered metal in industries such as automotive and agriculture.
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BTA Drilling Machine for Deep-Hole Applications
Available from Absolute Machine Tools, Zagar’s Precihole BTA deep-hole drilling machines are offered in four models with spindle powers of 22, 37, 71 or 115 kW.
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Average Chip Thickness: What It Is and Why You Should Care
During milling applications, chips that are too thin might indicate inadequate heat dissipation that can cause premature insert wear. Too thick, and cutting forces might be high enough to break inserts outright. Cutting parameters should be set to attain a middle ground.
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Solid Carbide Drill Features Coolant-Through Design
Available from Big Kaiser, the Sphinx 12×D Phoenix solid carbide drill is said to increase productivity and reduce costs.
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