Tooling

Workholding 30 Jul 2015

Indexing Tables Support Moving Work between Machines

The MBT series of manual indexing tables from Indexing Technologies incorporates a precision Hirth coupling (face gear) for optimum positioning accuracy, repeatability and rigidity.

Toolholders 30 Jul 2015

Angle Heads for Complex Milling, Drilling, Tapping

Tecnara Tooling Systems offers a full-color catalog.

Cutting Tools 29 Jul 2015

Tool Coating Supports Routine Machining of Various Metals

Ti-Coating offers its Tinalox SN2 PVD coating for indexable carbide tooling.

Cutting Tools 28 Jul 2015

CVD-Coated Grade Delivers Chipping, Peeling Resistance

Tungaloy’sT515 CVD-coated grade features a substrate and coating structure that suits it to machining cast iron.

Milling Tools 27 Jul 2015

Double-Sided Shoulder Mills Achieve High Surface Quality

The VSM490 double-sided shoulder milling platform from Widia achieves true 90-degree shoulders and floors with high-quality surface finish for markets such as transportation and moldmaking.

Basics 24 Jul 2015

Breaking Chips and Controlling Burrs when Machining Automotive Transmission Components

Chip control is the bane of every shop’s existence and knowing how to consistently break chips and control burrs in ductile steels like SAE 1018, 1020, and 8620 is the holy grail of the tooling industry. When a shop experiences chip control issues, it affects their bottom line either through machine downtime, scrapped or reworked components, lost inventory due to broken tools or even employee injury.

Basics 24 Jul 2015

Tips on Breaking Chips When Turning Transmission Parts

Components for automotive transmissions are typically made of ductile steels such as SAE 1018, 1020 and 8620. Turning these parts is often plagued by problems with long, stringy chips. This article from Sandvik Coromant addresses the complex variables and strategic trade-offs that must be considered in designing the most effective insert for this application. The insights into the problem and its solution will help anyone think more clearly about vexing chip control issues.