Tooling

Deburring

Removing Burrs Can Be a Blast

Having trouble deburring the inner passages of a solid metal part? Read about how one company found the solution in Thermal Energy Machining (TEM), and is having a blast in the process.

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Workholding

Bar Chuck Protects against Dirt and Dust

Röhm’s Duro-TA XT key bar chuck is designed to maximize milling and turning machine potential with reduced weight, improved workpiece access and application flexibility in mind.

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Toolholders

Toolholder Reduces Spindle, Tool Wear

Schunk’s Tendo Platinum toolholder for milling, drilling and reaming is made using a single-cycle brazing and hardening process, enabling rigid and durable tool clamping.

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Workholding

Vises Provide Consistent Ganging for Part-to-Part Tool Movement

Kurt’s VersatileLock vises ensure 0.0005" repeating accuracy in 20 models including hydraulic, manual and pneumatic actuation.

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Cutting Tools

Indexable Inserts Enable Longer Unattended Finishing Runs

Dapra’s Edge2 spherical ballnose (SBN) system offers indexable finishing inserts featuring two usable cutting edges for cost effectiveness and high-quality finishes.

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Cutting Tools

Orbital Thread Mills Promote Process Reliability

Walter USA’s Unified National Fine (UNF) orbital thread mills are available in 2×D and 3×D models with large shank diameters promoting vibration-free machining, even with a long clamping length.

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Cutting Tools

The Potential for Wider Use of Ceramic Inserts

It’s possible that new phase-toughened ceramic insert technology could be used for more universal milling and turning applications.

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Cutting Tools

Chipbreaker’s Design Accommodates Higher Speeds, Feed Rates

Tungaloy’s AM chipbreaker is designed to increase efficiency in the medium cutting of steel.

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Automation

Bar Feeder Designed for Fast and Easy Change-Overs

LNS America’s GT 326-E automatic magazine bar feeder for sliding headstock machines loads 12-ft.-long barstock in diameters ranging from 3 to 20 mm (26 mm with bar prep).

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Automation

Custom Vacuum Tables Provide Extreme Flatness

Systematic Automation has developed custom vacuum tables for machine builders and OEMs.

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