Tooling
Cutter Enables Hard-Part Milling On Light-Duty VMC
SPX relies on its small die shop to provide the tools needed to manufacture its service, testing and maintenance equipment for automotive and agricultural dealerships. With a limited number of machines, the die shop had no choice but to use a light-duty VMC on a process for which it is ill-suited—cutting hardened steel. To avoid jeopardizing the machine’s ceramic spindle bearings and other components, the shop implemented a face mill from Ingersoll Cutting Tools that enabled higher feeds and speeds while reducing cutting forces and spindle load.
Read MoreCVD Diamond Technology Solutions
Crystallume’s diamond-coated cutting tools are said to provide a high degree of hardness with a low coefficient of friction. Graphite electrode machining tools include ThunderBolt ultra-thin nano diamond tools, which are suited for short-run jobs. The brochure also features the Black Widow line of cutting tools for machining aluminum and nonferrous material.
Read MoreDouble-Sided Negative Swiss Tools
Kyocera Industrial Ceramics introduces a small, double-sided negative insert tool system for Swiss-type precision machining. The double-sided insert design provides two cutting edges that are said to improve stability. The company says that the tool’s sharp cutting edge is the equivalent of a positive insert edge, and its small toolholder design facilitates multiple tool-post locations without subspindle interference.
Read MoreTools For Aerospace
Robb Jack provides solutions for difficult aerospace machining processes, including routing aluminum skins, deep pockets in aluminum, machining high-temperature alloys, routing composites and drilling holes in composites. The company also offers solutions for chatter problems, coolant issues, reach problems, steps on the part and deep, tight slots. In addition to the standard tools listed in the brochure, the company can modify designs to meet custom requirements.
Read MoreLive Center's Color-Coded Springs Provide Linear Force
Riten Industries has designed a spring-loaded live center that automatically maintains proper axial pressure on the workpiece. Four interchangeable, color-coded springs provide light, medium, heavy and extra-heavy linear force. The self-contained model can be chucked and is said to be suitable for multifunction turning centers with subspindles and programmable tailstocks.
Read MoreSwiss Tooling Line Covers Range Of Applications
Swiss tooling and a range of machine-specific adapters from European manufacturer Dieterle are now available in North America from the CIMtek group. The Dieterle line includes the Eco-Star Extrenal Tooling System, which consists of hardened and tempered toolholders designed for easy insert change and precise insert location. Featuring a pressed steel bushing, this design allows users to change inserts without removing the toolholder from the machine.
Read MoreDouble-Sided Turning Inserts
The Utilis Multidec 3000 series double-sided turning inserts are said to provide long life and repeatability to 0. 0004" for cutoff, front and back turn, groove and turn and threading work. The holder features a recessed pocket for precise locating, increased insert rigidity and absorbed cutting forces, making the series especially useful for a range of tough applications, the company says.
Read MoreMicrobore Collets for High Clamping Force
The powRgrip PG system uses a toolholder and collet to generate a high clamping force while still maintaining a TIR of less than 0. 0001". The company says it takes less than 10 seconds to press in a tool or remove it from the holder.
Read MoreThread Mills, Single Point and Port Tools, and More
The company offers hundreds of new tools among its thread mill, specialty end mill, boring bar, threading tool, grooving tool and port tool product lines. Tools include corner rounding end mills with three flutes, double ended; solid carbide engraving tools in a variety of angles and sizes; and mini-boring bars with diameters ranging from 0. 015" to 0.
Read MoreBar Feeders with Synchronization
The Alpha ST 212 and ST 320 bar feeders provide reliability, stability and ease of operation, the manufacturer says. Model ST 320 feeds round barstock from 0. 12" to 0.
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