Tooling

Automotive 24 Sep 2010

The Many Ways Ford Benefits from MQL

Clean machining using minimum quantity lubrication has allowed Ford’s Van Dyke transmission plant to become fundamentally more efficient and effective at manufacturing six-speed automatic transmissions.

Milling Tools 20 Sep 2010

Industry’s First General Purpose, High Performance Tap

(Sponsored Content) MultiTAP from Emuge is the industry’s first high performance tap designed to cut a wide range of materials including carbon steel, steel alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass, and bronze. MultiTAP is also uniquely designed to produce threads within both 2B and 3B classes of fit, eliminating the guesswork of calculating H-limits.

Holemaking 10 Sep 2010

Holemaking Inserts Boost Drilling Productivity

Designed for holemaking applications, Kennametal’s Beyond insert line includes three new grades,KCPK10, KCU25 and KCU40.

Cutting Tools 10 Sep 2010

Single-Flute Gundrills Machine in One Pass

Offered by Star SU, Star Cutter’s single-flute gundrills machine straight, deep holes in one pass in virtually any material.

Toolholders 10 Sep 2010

Dual-Contact Toolholders

The Rego Plus line of toolholders from Rego-Fix is licensed by BIG Dishowa and is designed for high-precision milling with virtually all BIG Plus spindles.

Turning Tools 10 Sep 2010

Coated Turning Grades for Increased Tool Life

Tungaloy America’s CVD-coated T9100 steel turning series features a “PremiumTec” coating, which is a special surface technology that gives the insert a highly polished cutting surface.

Milling Tools 10 Sep 2010

Carbide Milling Cutters for High-Productivity Metal Removal

Seco’s Jabro-Solid2 (solid square) carbide milling cutter is available in sizes ranging from 1/8" to 1". The versatile, square-shoulder mill is designed for both wet and dry general-machining applications in a variety of materials, including carbon steels, gray cast iron, stainless and super alloys.