Cutting Tools
Consider Passive Damping To Bore Deep Holes
The old bromide, 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,' comes into play for preventing chatter when boring deep holes.
Read MoreSparking Interest: Robots Attract Students To Manufacturing
Most 12-year-olds don’t ask for a drill press for Christmas. But when Jeffrey Iverson took up robot building last year, a drill press and grinder were high on his wish list.
Read MoreMilling System Keeps Valve Production Flowing Smoothly
Carbide inserts proved to be too slow in the milling of three Inconel high-performance alloys used in the manufacture of valve components for oil drilling and other industrial and commercial applications.
Read MoreU Axis Expands Internal Multitasking Machining
The promise of multitasking or complete machining continues to be realized in shops applying the technology. Driven by a need to manufacture workpieces complete in a single handling, machine tools that efficiently blend the operational capabilities of turning, milling and drilling in a single platform continue to evolve.
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