Cutting Tools
Is Robotic Automation the Key to Drawing (and Keeping) New Employees?
Robotic automation is transforming a job that was perhaps a machine operator’s least-favorite work assignment into one that is not a heavy lift.
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Interrupted Turning Operation Cuts Cost With 10-Sided Insert
Using a robust 10-sided insert from Tungaloy, this oil-industry remanufacturer was able to reduce the number of inserts used in interrupted turning operations.
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Tungaloy Expands Square Shoulder Mill Series with Six-Edge Insert
Tungaloy has expanded its DoForce-Tri line of square shoulder milling cutters to include a size-07 insert with six cutting edges for precision milling and insert economy.
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Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Expands Z-Carb HPR Series
Kyocera SGS Precision Tools has expanded the Z-Carb HPR series of high-performance end mills for titanium and stainless steel.
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A Custom Tool Data Station Eliminates Machinists' Guesswork
An otherwise well-experienced team of machinists at Fab3R was nevertheless guessing when it came to insert choice and feeds and speeds. A custom cutting tool data station now provides instant retrieval of relevant tool data in one screen within arm’s reach of the tool vending machine.
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Big Kaiser's Fullcut Mill Contact Grips Feature Threaded Coupling System
Big Kaiser’s Fullcut mill contact grip endmill permits easy indexing of cutter heads while maintaining rigidity and accuracy.
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Carmex’s Slim MT Mill-Thread Inserts Optimized for Deep-Hole Threading
Carmex Precision’s Slim MT inserts and toolholders feature multiple straight flutes that are designed for machining longer threads in small to large hole diameters.
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Walter's CBN Grades Provide High-Quality Surface Finish
Walter’s WBH10C, WBH10 and WBH20 CBN grades are designed for improved turning of hardened steel ranging to 65 HRC.
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Modulated CNC Turning: How a Reversal in the Tool Path Can Deliver Greater Cutting Speed
UNCC researchers introduce modulation into the tool path. Chip breaking was the goal, but higher metal removal rate is an intriguing secondary effect.
WatchSuburban Tool’s Master-Edge Excels in Aluminum
Complementing Suburban Tool’s line of straight-edge cast iron cutting tools, the Master-Edge aluminum tool is said to provide the same precision at approximately half the weight.
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