Cutting Tools
Drill Drives Tool Life, Cycle Time Improvements
This shop upgraded to through-spindle coolant as part of a lean manufacturing initiative but soon experienced tool life issues in drilling applications. With the Performax drill from Seco Tools, the shop not only addressed this problem, but also reduced costs and cycle time.
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Drill Helps Shop Balance Cycle Time, Part Quality
At Mill Equip Products, getting components out the door quickly is extremely important. A difficult drilling operation had the shop considering a $5,000 option for its milling machine to reduce cycle time until it found a simpler, less costly solution—the R458 MP-X drill from Dormer Precision. The drill’s geometry and long tool life enabled the shop to reduce production time on the job by more than two weeks.
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One Tool, Two Turning Functions
A combination bar puller and cutoff tool is an inexpensive way to enable short stretches of unattended turning while saving a turret position.
Read MoreFace Driver Cuts Large-Sized Workpieces
The Neidlein FSB 75 face driver from LMC Workholding is used to efficiently cut large-sized workpieces. The face driver is able to make heavy cuts on large barstock and forged workpieces up to 12 ft. long, 28″ in diameter and weighing as much as 13,000 lbs.
Read MoreMulti-Purpose Tool Performs 8 Operations
With one multi-purpose tool, Magafor says it can increase production, cost savings and quality. The Multi-V multi-function carbide tool is capable of performing eight separate operations—centering/spotting, V-grooving, engraving, counter sinking, interpolation drilling, chamfering and longitudinal chamfers. The multi-function tool can meet diameter needs ranging from 0.
Read MoreInserts For Aggressive Metalcutting
High-performance CNC-pressed Toroid inserts from Dapra are designed for aggressive metalcutting and long tool life. These thicker inserts offer enhanced heat absorption capabilities and feature a stronger cutting edge for heavier chip loads and greater shock absorption. Additionally, positive top rake results in reduced cutting forces and lower torque.
Read MoreVariable Rake End Mills
SGS Tool Company’s Z-Carb-AP variable rake end mill offers three stages of chatter suppression resulting in a quiet, stable milling operation. In stage one, unequal flute spacing disrupts the rhythmic pattern created by the cutting edge of common end mills. This suppresses the development of damaging harmonics.
Read MoreRing Groove Cutter Line
Designed specifically for the oil and gas industry, Greenleaf Corporation’s expanded Ring Max line of ring groove tooling is suited for difficult to machine materials. Combined with the company’s WG-300 or WG-600 whisker-reinforced ceramic inserts, the ring groove cutters can reduce cutting times from 30 min. to less than 1 min.
Read MoreDrill Point Grinders
Cuttermasters’ GSC drill point grinders are designed to regrind drills with diameters ranging from 0. 098 to 1. 032".
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Adjustable Drill Drives Inventory Cost Savings
During a difficult application, the inserts on this shop’s standard IC drill would sporadically fail, causing the entire tool to break down. This required the shop to stock a large inventory of costly replacements in various sizes to fit different-sized holes. Allied Machine and Engineering’s Revolution drill allows the shop to adjust tool diameter and cut holes of different sizes with a single tool, while replaceable insert cartridges on the front end keep insert failure from wrecking the tool itself.
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