Cutting Tools
Concept Prove-Outs Prove Their Worth in Robotic Finishing
Different automated material removal applications teach similar lessons about the value of early testing, close collaboration and adventurous thinking.
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How to Manage Cutting Tool Inventory in a Small Job Shop — The One-Person Shop #4
Working in short lead times means maintaining a large range of tools to be ready. What is the right way to stock and organize this investment?
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New Indexable Milling Inserts from YG-1
Eastec 2021: YG-1’s new inserts are designed to separate each cutting edge and wiper, which result in 10 true cutting edges.
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Live Tool Speed Increaser Spurs Engraving Cost Savings
By using a Heimatec speed increaser provided by Platinum Tooling, Kurt Machining was able to achieve ninefold cost savings for a project engraving 6060 aluminum.
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New Coated Turning Grades From Sumitomo
Eastec 2021: The new grades feature heat-resistant, cemented carbide base material, which Sumitomo claims has excellent high-temperature hardness and strength.
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Machining 101: What is Turning?
Turning uses a lathe to remove material from the outside of a rotating workpiece, while boring does the same from the inside of a rotating workpiece.
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Hexagon Edgecam Now Supports Six-Axis Machining
Hexagon’s Edgecam offers dedicated six-axis tools that provide greater toolpath control and more accurate simulation of processes, reducing the need for intervention on the shop floor, improving the utilization of advanced machinery and avoiding the risk of costly damage.
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Walter Showcases New Milling Cutters and Grooving System
Eastec 2021: Walter will showcase a new family of milling cutters and a grooving system, which provides a positive locking system and reduces indexing time by 70 percent.
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Norton Ideal-Prime Grinding Wheels Increase Wheel Life
Norton’s Ideal-Prime Internal Diameter Grinding Wheels feature optimized, proprietary grains and matrices that lengthen wheel life and improve grinding and cost efficiency.
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GWS Alumigator End Mill Reduces Roughing Chatter
GWS Tool Group’s Alumigator ASR-5 end mill sports a chatter-reducing indexing configuration and geometric features that reduce chip size.
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