Tooling

Milling Tools 7 Apr 2022

Indexable Milling Cutters for Semi-Finishing of 3D Surfaces

Tungaloy’s AddForceBarrel is said to provide greater engagement area between the cutting edge and workpiece compared to conventional ballnose end mills.

Cutting Tools 23 Mar 2022

Carbide Drill Designed to Deliver Coolant Closer to Cutting Edge

Walter’s DC 175 Supreme solid carbide drill is designed for increased performance in stainless steel and superalloy machining.

Turning Tools 9 Mar 2022

Ceratizit Offers Inserts Optimized for Steel Turning

Three new, standard, coated-carbide, ISO-P steel inserts from Ceratizit are each optimized for specific production conditions.

Workholding 8 Mar 2022

Mini Workpiece Positioning System Offers Fast, Flexible Setup

SMW Autoblok’s 40-mm Workpiece Positioning System (WPS) Mini is designed to reduce setup times and offer flexibility, especially for small workpieces that require quick part changeover.

Basics 5 Mar 2022

Workholding 101

No universal workholding solution exists, so machine shop employees should have a basic understanding of multiple ways they can secure workpieces.

Milling Tools 18 Feb 2022

Mikron Adds Toric Version to Milling Cutter Family

Its CrazyMill Cool P&S milling cutter family expands to include Typ A and Typ C, which feature optimized geometry and integrated cooling channels.

Turning Tools 10 Feb 2022

Multi-Directional Turning With New Turning Concept

Tungaloy’s AddMultiTurn provides the flexibility for outer diameter, face and profile turning operations in multi directions, which include high-feed back (pull) turning method, enabling toolpaths that turn in the opposite direction of conventional turning process at higher feeds.

Milling Tools 9 Feb 2022

Emuge-Franken USA Launches New Line of Thread Mills

MultiThread thread mills are said to be ideal for job shop manufacturing where part applications and materials frequently change, and they are designed to provide a versatile solution for many threadmaking requirements.

Toolholders 1 Feb 2022

Parlec Releases Line of Ductile Iron Toolholders

Parlec says ductile iron has 6.6 times the vibration damping properties of alloy steels, which enhances cutting tool performance and extends tool life. The higher graphite content of ductile iron is said to reduce friction and prevent premature wear of the tool holder.