Tooling
Video: High Feed Milling in Aluminum
Footage shows roughing at 48 cubic inch per minute on a standard-speed machining center.
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Try 110
First, recall this scene in the movie "This is Spinal Tap" where Brit guitarist Nigel Tufnel deftly explains the value of having amps with knobs that go to 11 (versus most blokes’ amps that only go to 10). Now, consider the following machining tip as you replay that “one louder” scene in your mind: Turn the feed rate override to 110 percent.
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Accessory Jaws Feature Movable Pins
Lang’s Vario Tec accessory jaws are designed for use in a 6" Kurt vise.
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Tool Presetter/Measuring Machine Handles Cutting Tools, Electrodes
Traditionally, electrodes have been measured in two different ways: either directly in the erosion machine or on a CMM.
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Coated End Mills Increase Tool Life
OSG Tap & Die’s Exocarb WXS end mills are designed for milling 54 to 70 HRc at high speeds.
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Chucks For Die/Mold Applications
Haimer’s Power Mini Shrink chucks are suited for the die-mold market.
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Tool Delivers Coolant To Cutting Edge
Seco Tools offers custom tooling to complement its standard high-performance Jetstream Tooling series, which delivers coolant directly at the insert cutting edge for increased productivity.
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Thread Stainless And Super Alloys
Sandvik Coromant offers two insert grades: The GC1125 grade is suited for threading operations in steels, cast irons and aluminum, while the GC1135 grade is suited for stainless steels, super alloys and profiles requiring sharp cutting edges.
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Adapter System Improves Lathe Tooling Change-Overs
Exsys Tool offers Preci-Flex toolholders for lathe tooling change-overs.
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HSK Turning Tools For Mill-Turns
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling has expanded its turning tool line to include HSK-T63 tools for mill-turn centers (MTCs).
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