Tooling

Workholding 9 Apr 2019

The Case for 3D-Printed Workholding: Collapsing Costs and Lead Times

When Precision Metal Products purchased its first 3D printer last year, the company hoped to collapse both tooling costs and lead times. But the technology’s impact is reaching core business operations, enabling the shop to focus on higher-margin, lower-volume production.

Workholding 1 Apr 2019

Kurt's Rotary Table Workholding System Provides Three-Sided Workpiece Access

Kurt’s rotary table workholding system is designed using the company’s DX6 CrossOver hydraulic vise with a trunnion mounted onto a fourth-axis rotary table.

Toolholders 1 Apr 2019

Arno Werkzeuge's AWL Toolholder Mounts Directly to Star Micronics Lathes

Arno Werkzeuge now offers its AWL direct-mount toolholder for Star Micronics-brand Swiss-type lathes.

Milling Tools 27 Mar 2019

LMT Onsrud's MXR and HXR End Mills Engineered for Machining Inconel

LMT Onsrud LP’s MXR and HXR end mills are designed to meet the challenges of machining Inconel and other nickel-based materials.

Turning Tools 27 Mar 2019

Kyocera Precision Grooving System Gets a New Stable Insert Grade

Kyocera Precision Tools has expanded the insert lineup of the GBA grooving system with the PR1625 grade designed for grooving steel and stainless steel.

Holemaking 27 Mar 2019

Boring Head Enables Sculpture Hardware to Be Machined on a Lathe

When small job shop Ansonia Manufacturing took on a tricky hardware component job for a “live” glass art sculpture, it realized a boring head would be needed to machine the part complete on its live-tool lathe.

Holemaking 26 Mar 2019

Dormer Pramet Acquires Wetmore

Wetmore specializes in the supply of precision cutting tools, including handheld skin drilling applications used by several aerospace organizations.

Cutting Tools 25 Mar 2019

Arch Global Precision Acquires Competitive Carbide Inc.

CCI is known for its customized milling tools, including PCD-tipped tools. The latter will become a new offering for Arch.

Milling Tools 19 Mar 2019

Sandvik Coromant's M5F90 Face Mill Performs Roughing and Finishing in One Operation

Designed for machining thin-walled aluminum automotive parts without burring, scratching or chipping, the M5F90 face-milling cutter is now available from Sandvik Coromant.