Holemaking
Tips for Tapping Titanium Alloys
Creating threaded holes in titanium alloys calls for proper techniques based on an understanding of both the properties of these materials and the peculiarities of the tapping process.
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Auto Sharpener
The XT-3000 auto sharpener automates the drill sharpening of the XT-3000 sharpener.
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Video: Machining Long Parts Through a Small Machining Center
Video from Chiron America demonstrates the company’s Multi-Profile System, which combines a machining center with in-feed and out-feed accessories so that the compact machine can mill and drill long parts.
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Drill Features Large, Deep Hole Capability
Seco Tools’ Perfomax indexable insert drill family includes the SD600 modular drill system, which is designed for large and deep hole drilling applications, such as those found in the oil and gas and power generation sectors.
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The Online Optimizer
Coming soon: The Machine Tool Genome Project promises to let almost any machine shop use its machining centers more productively. Shops will benefit from tap-test findings without personally tapping any of their own machines or tools.
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Manual Horizontal Index Table
Distributed by CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies, Ganro Industrial Corporation’s GCT series manual horizontal index table adds indexing capability to a horizontal boring mill.
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CBN-PCD Diamond-Tipped Boring Bars
Scientific Cutting Tools offers a complete line of PCD-tipped boring bars for abrasive nonferrous materials and CBN-tipped bars for ferrous metal measuring 45 HRc or harder. PCD-tipped boring bars last longer for abrasive, nonferrous metals such as silicon aluminum, ceramics and composites.
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Drilling and Plunge Milling Tool
Komet’s Quatron hi.feed milling cutter provides four indexable inserts for roughing applications involving drilling or plunge milling.
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Adjustable Cartridge Drill
Allied’s Revolution Drill features a cartridge design that is adjustable to 0.200" (5.1 mm) on diameter, which eliminates the need for special or subsequent boring operations.
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Nothing Boring about Boring
Under the right conditions, a precision boring operation can correct for a drilled hole that is slightly out of location.
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