Tooling
Harnessing the Holding Force
Inserts engineered to augment the vise’s effectiveness allow work to be held rigidly on a tiny clamping area.
WatchManual Rollover Positioners for Welding
Bluco’s line of manual rollover positioners can be used as stand-alone fixturing solutions or alongside existing Bluco fixturing systems.
Read MoreFive-Axis System Enables Flexible Workholding
Carr Lane’s CL5 is a quick-change, five-axis workholding system consisting of three components: a subplate, a Quintus riser, and top tooling made up of a vise or fixture plate.
Read MoreCutting Tool Website Redesigned
Precision Cutting Tools USA has redesigned its website to simplify the purchasing process.
Read MoreEnd Mill Performs Roughing and Finishing
Emuge-Franken Top-Cut roughing and finishing end mill is designed for high performance and increased tool life.
Read MoreQuick-Change, Three-Point Locking Tooling System
The Micro-Quik quick-change tooling system from Micro 100 Tool features a three-point locking and locating system engineered for maximum tool rigidity and centerline repeatability within +0.0005"/+0.01 mm from tool to tool, the company reports.
Read MoreHigh Speed Collet Chuck Provides Accuracy, Flexibility
The EBP 5672 collet chuck from Seco Tools is said to combine the accuracy of shrink-fit and hydraulic chucks with the flexibility of a collet chuck for reduced run-out, increased torque and improved productivity.
Read MoreInserts Ease Difficult Turning Applications
Walter USA offers a series of insert geometries designed to improve productivity in difficult turning applications.
Read MoreAsymmetric Inserts Reduce Vibration
The HM90 ADCT 1505 insert from Iscar features an asymmetric shape with different helix angles on the two cutting edges to reduce chatter and vibration.
Read MoreCrystallizing a New Approach to Today’s Turning Needs
A recently developed insert grade turns concepts for production turning operations on their heads. Shops cutting steel workpieces in high volumes may have to realign their thinking accordingly.
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