Tooling
Five-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.
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Cutting Tool Website Redesigned
Precision Cutting Tools USA has redesigned its website to simplify the purchasing process.
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End 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.
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High 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.
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Inserts Ease Difficult Turning Applications
Walter USA offers a series of insert geometries designed to improve productivity in difficult turning applications.
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Asymmetric 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.
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Crystallizing 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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Self-Contained Air Chuck Designed for Pipe Applications
Kitagawa-Northtech offers the UPR self-contained air chuck designed for oil pipe applications.
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Doubling Down on Setup Reduction
Angle heads still find plenty of use for reducing setups, even in shops using sophisticated multi-axis machine tools.
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