Tooling
Cutting Tools for Aluminum Include Polished Fluting Option
SGS Tool Co. has expanded its Series 43 cutting tools for aluminum.
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Three Angle Head Considerations
There’s more to getting started using these accessories than simply loading them into your machine’s spindle.
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Power Chuck Holds Large Rectangular Forgings for VTLs
Samchully Workholding’s HCWF-55 2+2 power chuck is intended as an alternative to four-jaw self-centering chucks for holding rectangular workpieces such as large forgings and castings, where a standard four-jaw chuck would only touch the workpiece with two jaws.
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Video: HEM Versus Conventional Machining
A short video illustrates the differences between conventional machining with multiple shallow passes versus high-efficiency machining with a tool designed for deeper cuts.
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Seven-Flute Cutters Maximize High-Efficiency Machining Benefits
Imco Carbide Tool offers its Pow-R-Path IP cutting tools designed to maximize the benefits of high-efficiency machining methods such as those which use continuous tool paths.
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Custom Top Jaws Hold Workpiece ID, OD or Both
Special top jaws from Dillon Manufacturing can grip a workpiece’s ID, OD or a combination of both, to suit a variety of workholding applications.
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Difficult Materials Are No Match for Ceramic Inserts
TNG Energy Services Inc. was experiencing inconsistent carbide insert life in valve grooving applications. Greenleaf's Ring Max and face grooving tooling helped to reduce production time and increase reliability.
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Shop Invests in Tooling Up Front, Saves Money in the Long Run
Valve supplier Vortex needed to optimize its in-house machining operations. Seco tooling helped the shop improve tool life, cycle times and finish.
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Data-Driven Manufacturing Enabled with Tool Lifecycle Management
This video presents a lively and easy-to-follow scenario of how information about cutting tool availability links design, planning and production. Although TDM's tool lifecycle management software is brought into focus at relevant spots in this video, the larger message that "tool data management will be the control room of digitally controlled production" is sound and compelling.
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Blind-Hole Taps Handle Stainless Steel Applications
TC142 blind-hole taps from Walter USA are designed for machining stainless steels and ISO-M materials.
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