Tooling
Six-Edge Turning Inserts Designed for Small-Diameter Applications
Westec 2017: Carmex presents new products in its Swiss-Line, Tiny Tools and Mini Tools series, including the G6 six-edge turning insert.
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Making Tooling More Cost Effective
Something as simple as trading standard retention knobs for a longer version could help eliminate bulge in V-flange tooling and the problems associated with it.
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Coating on Turning-Grade Inserts Resists Adhesion, Microchipping
Westec 2017: Sumitomo will showcase its line of AC1030U turning grade inserts for precision machining, which are available in many geometries, including the company’s GND grooving line.
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Small Drilling, Milling Tools Machine Stainless, Heat-Resistant Materials
EMO 2017: Mikron presents its small-dimension milling and drilling tools for machining stainless and heat-resistant materials, including the CrazyDrill Cool SST-Inox.
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Precision Boring Head Enables Easy and Accurate Adjustment
Westec 2017: Allied Machine & Engineering will be highlighting the Wohlhaupter VarioBore precision boring head.
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Schunk USA Breaks Ground on Headquarters Expansion
The two phases of the project will add some 19,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 22,000 square feet of tech center, training and office space by the end of 2018, expanding what is already the company’s largest facility outside of Germany.
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Chip Breakers Suited for Both Rough Machining, Fine Finishing
EMO 2017: Lach Diamant will demonstrate its PCD IC-Plus chip breakers, which the company says perform well during both rough machining and fine finishing when using long chipping aluminum alloys.
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Bimodal Substrate, Coating Extend Tool Life of PCBN Insert Grades
Seco Tools has expanded its family of PCBN insert grades for hard part turning.
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End Mill Material Improves Edge Strength, Sharpness, Durability
Westec 2017: YG-1 Tool offers the Only One powdered metal composition (HSS-PM60) for its end mills, designed to provide high performance in unstable and “less-than-perfect” setups.
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Pole Plates Enable Quick Workpiece Changes
Schunk Magnos parallel pole, square pole and radial pole plates are designed to ensure reliable workpiece clamping, quick workpiece changes and efficient grinding.
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