Cutting Tools
Drilling with Modulation Delivers Pecks for Free
A system for center drilling on Swiss-types and other small lathes oscillates the drill up to 1,000 times per second. Cycle time, part quality and predictability all improve.
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Video: Modulation Assisted Machining
This footage shows the effect of a techology that speeds and simplifies center drilling by oscillating the drill through many pecks per second.
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Whisker-Reinforced Ceramic Inserts
Designed to machine hard materials such as hard steels and nickel- and cobalt-based super alloys, Greenleaf’s WG-300 whisker-reinforced ceramic inserts are said to provide wear and shock resistance at high surface speeds.
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Turning Toolholders Deliver High-Pressure Coolant
Sandvik has extended its CoroTurn HP range of turning toolholders to deliver high-pressure coolant at the point of cut when using negative inserts.
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Expanded Modular Tooling System
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling has expanded the Kaiser KAB modular tooling system capabilities to include the rigid, high-feed C-Cutter Mini chamfer mill line from BIG Daishowa Seiki.
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Tooling for Composite Machining
Lovejoy’s tooling for composite machining is designed to trim and shape composites, graphite, fiber boards, thermoplastics and carbon fiber reinforced plastic using standard and custom compression trimmers.
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VIDEO: Pocketing Steel - 0.030” DOC
(Sponsored Content) This video demonstrates Dapra's 1" Toroid End Mill executing a pocketing routine in steel. The material is 4140PH (30 Rc), and the machine tool used is a Fadal 4020 with a 40-taper spindle with .030" DOC.
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Retooling Unlocks New Equipment Capabilities
To meet demand for more complex work, this Chicago-area manufacturer recently invested in its first high speed and five-axis machine tools. Replacing its previous cutting tools with aluminum end mills and drills from SGS Tool Company enabled the shop to take full advantage of these machines' advanced capabilities.
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Programmable Five-Axis Spindle Head Attachment
Tri-Tech Precision Products’ model 5414-R3 programmable spindle head attachment can provide virtually any three-axis CNC milling center with true simultaneous five-axis milling, grinding and drilling capability.
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