Tooling
Vektek Debuts Clamps With Patented Design
Westec 2021: Vektek's Twin Lever Link Clamp allows users to clamp two parts simultaneously or to clamp through a part opening on two sides. It features a rotary lug with 360 degrees of lever/body positioning.
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Bluco Corp. Releases Modular Fixturing Line for Extra-Large Parts
Bluco’s 8024 Modular Fixturing Series has 80 mm grid spacing and 24 mm nominal bore size. The company’s application engineers will use the new 8024 series to design custom solutions for manufacturers of large parts.
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Square Angled Toolholders Available From Thinbit
Thinbit Square Angled Toolholders position the insert at 30°, 45° or 60° angles for reliefs, undercuts and angled OD and face grooves. They come in a range of sizes.
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Four-Flute Carbide Drill Increases OWSI's Feedrate Fourfold
Ceratizit’s line of WTX-HFDS drills saved OWSI 3.5 minutes per part on a difficult job and completely eliminated a secondary operation, increasing profitability.
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Kyocera Upgrades High Speed Trochoidal and Peel Milling Tool
The T-Carb’s six-flute design reportedly enables higher feed rates at reduced tool loads, ultimately preventing breakage and failure. The ball end expansion now provides Series 51 tools 3D contouring and finishing capabilities in a variety of materials.
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Walter Unveils Round Insert Milling Cutter
According to Walter, the new Xtra·Tec XT M5468 is suitable for steel, stainless steel, cast iron, non-ferrous material with difficult cutting properties and hard machining. The company claims it is ideal for copy milling with minimal material removal.
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High Feed Rates or Deep Cuts - Which is Faster?
Comparing high-feed milling to other kinds, it is clear that the high feed and metal removal rates deliver on promises, but sometimes slowing down the feed and increasing the depth of cut will still end up faster.
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YG-1 Launches New Platform of Cutters and Inserts
YG-1’s FM10 PNMU inserts are designed to separate the cutting edge and the wiper, which results in ten true cutting edges.
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Tungaloy Introduces Size 12 Inserts for Cutter Bodies
According to Tungaloy, the TungForce-Rec 12 boasts 1.5 times higher tooth density than other competing shoulder milling cutters of the same size, allowing a 16 mm (5/8″) diameter cutter to carry 3 teeth and a 50 mm (2″) diameter cutter to carry 12 teeth.
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Schunk's Hydraulic Toolholder Features Imbalance Correction
Constructed of durable hardened tool steel, the Tendo Platinum V2 reportedly improves stability, stiffness and clamping force to support sustained accuracy throughout its life.
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