Milling Tools

The New Rules of Cutting Tools — Rule #3: Diamond Shouldn't Be Rare

Consider PCD or CBN wherever capacity is tight.

End Mill Comparisons in CFRP, Part 4 - Veined PCD Tool

Video shows the performance of coated carbide, diamond-coated, PCD and veined PCD tools in carbon fiber reinforced plastic. Part four in a four-part series.

The New Rules of Cutting Tools — Rule #5: Consider the Cutting Tool at the Start

Are you specifying the right machine? You can’t know until you know what tools you will use.

Could The Highest Price Cutter Be The Least Expensive?

An evaluation of different cutting tool technologies for machining carbon fiber reinforced plastics

End Mills Built To Eliminate Chatter And Vibration

Manufacturers and die and mold shops can solve chatter problems in milling operations with Iscar’s ChatterFree end mills. According to the company, the cutters’ variable-pitch flute pattern eliminates harmonic vibration, the main source of chatter. This enables faster cutting and finer finish in rough or finish slo

Face Mills Offer Edge Strength, High-Feed Capability

Ingersoll’s SP6H/SP6N series of S-Max high-feed face mills is said to combine robust edge strength and high-feed capability, providing a hybrid approach to machining applications. The high-feed capability is made possible by an 80-degree lead angle for a 5x chip thinning factor. Two insert choices consist of a mult

Cutting Tool Series Controls Toolpath Motion

Surfware and Swift-Carb CNC announce cutting tools built specifically to optimize TrueMill’s custom cutter path. The TrueMill Certified series of cutters is said to produce faster cycle times and extended tool life through the use of the company’s “engagement angle” or “TEA” method. A major problem in milling is t

Milling System Uses Triple-Edged Indexable Inserts

The DA multi-milling system offers solutions for face milling, corner milling, plunge and pocket milling, chamfering and pre-drilling tasks. The system’s positive geometry helps reduce the risk of vibration because the tools and drive units are only slightly loaded. Diameter-specific inserts with helical reliefs ar

Milling Cutter For Aluminum Alloys

Inserts Coated For Smooth Chip Flow