Tooling
Tips for Thread Milling Tricky Materials
Compared to tapping, thread-milling technology offers advantages for creating threads in challenging materials, such as tool steel, stainless steel and high-temperature alloys. Here are a few tips for establishing an effective thread-milling process in those materials.
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Turning Grades for Cast Iron Feature Peeling Resistance
IMTS 2018: Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.’s AC4010K and AC4015K series of cast iron turning grades are designed to improve resistance to peeling and wear.
Read MoreKomet of America Changes Name to Ceratizit Chicago
Komet of America, reflecting a recent integration in the Ceratizit Group, changes its name to Ceratizit Chicago Inc.
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Allied Machine Donates Tools and Time to LA-NTMA Training Center
Allied Machine & Engineering has partnered with the Los Angeles NTMA Training Center to donate tools and conduct demonstrations for student training.
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Helical Mills Leave Smooth Surfaces
IMTS 2018: Scientific Cutting Tools Inc.’s helical chamfer mills offer free cutting for improved surface finish.
Read MoreCutting Tools Resist Heat, Hold Size
IMTS 2018: Crystallume’s Demon line of cutting tools is designed for extended cuts in difficult materials.
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Insert Drill Shines in Interrupted Cuts
IMTS 2018: Allied Machine & Engineering’s 4TEX drill makes shallow 2xD, 3xD and 4xD holes in the 12 to 47 mm (0.472" to 1.850") range.
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Collet Chucks Overcome Distortion for Automated Gear Machining
To accommodate its customers’ need for just-in-time orders of small batches of gears, this company’s automated manufacturing cells rely on collet chucks that overcome a common distortion issue arising from tapping and heat treatment.
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Precision Vises Enhance Clamping Accuracy, Repeatability
IMTS 2018: IndustryControlling LLC is introducing Dero’s RS ultra-precision vises for enhanced clamping accuracy and repeatability for grinding, EDM and measuring operations.
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Turning, Tool Management Products Designed for Digitized Shops
IMTS 2018: Sandvik Coromant offers several turning and digital machining products.
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