Cutting Tools
Video: Setting Boring Bar Offset On A Swiss-Type
This video clip from a MasterTask Training instructional course describes how to set the X-axis geometry offset for a boring bar on a Tsugami Swiss-type lathe.
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Drill Combines Modular, Solid Carbide Characteristics
Widia’s Victory Top Drill M1 modular drill, part of the company’s Victory platform of advanced milling, turning and hole making tools, is said to combine the economic benefits of modular drilling systems with the machining performance and hole quality of solid carbide tools.Available over a standard diameter range of 0.3150" to 0.8264" (8 to 20.99 mm) and at length-to-diameter ratios of 3×D and 5×D, drill bodies are available in either flanged-shank (metric) or round-shank (inch) configurations.
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Universal Milling Cutter Reaches 10-mm Depths
Sandvik’s CoroMill 490 milling cutter is suited for shoulder milling, face milling, edging, contouring, slicing and slotting applications in virtually all materials.
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Routers For Milling Composites
OSG’s two Exocarb-Aero routers are designed to mill carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and other composites.
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Video: The Role of Heat in High Speed Machining
In high speed machining of die/mold steels, the heat has a more beneficial effect than the role it plays in conventional cuts.
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The Value Of Indexable-Insert Center Drills
This indexable-insert center drill, said to be an industry first, combines the drilling performance advantages of solid carbide with the positioning repeatability and quick-change benefits common to indexable-insert tooling.
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Tooling Improves Productivity In Small-Diameter Face Grooving Applications
The Beyond carbide grade of face grooving inserts and tooling from Kennametal includes three new geometries for small-diameter internal and external applications. The precision-ground and molded styles are available in both flat-edge and full-radius face grooving geometries.
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CKN Modular System For Large Boring
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling’s CKN modular connection utilizes both steel and lightweight aluminum components.
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End Mills Feature Corner Radius
Primary Cutter’s Supermill All-Purpose line of carbide end mills features a corner radius designed to meet stringent application demands and provide increased tool life.
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PCD-, PCBN-Tipped Milling Inserts
Iscar’s Tangmill ID5 PCD wiper insert and two Helimill inserts, which are tipped with IB85 PCBN, are suited for machining cast iron and a range of difficult-to-machine materials at high cutting rates.
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