Milling Tools
Toolholding for Heavy-Duty Machining
Heller Machine Tools needed to improve metal removal rates during roughing and heavy-duty machining. Haimer's Safe-Lock system enabled high-feed slotting of up to 2 times diameter in difficult materials.
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Milling Tools Use Self-Rotating Inserts for Uniform Cutting Edge Wear
Pokolm’s Spinworx milling system is designed to reduce operating labor time with self-rotating cutting inserts.
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End Mill Geometry Enables Doubled Feed Rates
Niagara Cutter, a subsidiary of Seco Tools, recently launched its Stabilizer 2.0 next-generation family of end mills.
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PCD Face Milling System’s Diameter Cuts Large Parts in Fewer Passes
The KBDM polycrystalline diamond (PCD) face milling system from Kennametal is designed for high-volume machining, with standard sizes ranging from 2.5" to 8.0" (63 to 200 mm) and cutter diameters ranging to 21.5" (550 mm).
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Can Additive Manufacturing Increase Milling Feed Rates?
With PCD tooling, yes it can. The diamond cutting edges demand a large number of flutes to realize their full effectiveness. Traditional methods for making cutter bodies limit the number of flutes, but 3D printing is delivering tools with higher flute density and other enhancements as well.
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Retooling Improves Rough-Milling Operation, Saves Money
McGill Machine Works' rough-milling operation was destroying its cutting inserts. Ingersoll's Di-Pos Hexa high-performance face mill improved tool life and throughput.
Read MoreKennametal Partners with EWS Tool Technologies
The live tool and tool block manufacturer’s U.S. subsidiary is Command Tooling Systems.
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Expanded Drill Series Eases Insert Replacement
Tungaloy has expanded its DrillMeister series of changeable-head drills.
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Allied Machine & Engineering Offering Technical Education Seminar Program
The training events focus on problem solving, with attendees invited to bring their own holemaking applications.
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High-Feed Milling Cutter Provides High Stability for Improved Feed Capacity
Sandvik Coromant’s CoroMill 415 high-feed milling cutter for diameters ranging from 13 to 25 mm (0.5" to 1") provides enhanced security with the iLock insert seat interface and high metal removal rates thanks to high cutter density and feed capacity.
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