Turning Tools
Coating on Turning-Grade Inserts Resists Adhesion, Microchipping
Westec 2017: Sumitomo will showcase its line of AC1030U turning grade inserts for precision machining, which are available in many geometries, including the company’s GND grooving line.
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Chip Breakers Suited for Both Rough Machining, Fine Finishing
EMO 2017: Lach Diamant will demonstrate its PCD IC-Plus chip breakers, which the company says perform well during both rough machining and fine finishing when using long chipping aluminum alloys.
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Bimodal Substrate, Coating Extend Tool Life of PCBN Insert Grades
Seco Tools has expanded its family of PCBN insert grades for hard part turning.
Read MoreInserts, Holder for Swiss-Style Applications Lengthen Tool Life, Increase Productivity
Carmex Precision Tools has released Swiss-Line, the latest addition to its family of tooling for Swiss-style applications.
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Turning Insert Offers Greater Resistance, Edge-Line Security
Sandvik Coromant has introduced the GC2220 dedicated turning insert optimized for stainless steel materials that offers increased productivity, longer tool life and higher machine utilization
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Smaller Economical Turning Inserts, Holders Maintain Same Performance
Tungaloy is expanding its economical ISO-EcoTurn turning insert and holder system to include VNMG inserts and holders.
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Insert Grade Excels in Turning Uneven Forged Surfaces
Sandvik Coromant has introduced its GC4335 insert grade for the turning of steels where unstable conditions or vibration issues prevail.
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New Turning Process Can Drastically Cut Cycle Times
Sandvik Coromant’s PrimeTurning process allows turning and facing in all directions, delivering dramatic increases in high-volume production. Cycle time reductions of 50 percent or more can be achieved.
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A New Turning Process Enables Cutting “In Reverse”
A methodology for cutting in both directions on a CNC lathe promises to make turning a much more productive operation in certain applications. New types of inserts driven by new CAM tool paths are key enablers of this development, but implementing the whole multifaceted system as a system is essential.
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Hot Temperatures (and Technologies) at Eastec 2017
Eastec’s peculiar Massachusetts venue offered the chance to sample a broad variety of advanced manufacturing technologies. Here is a slideshow and some impressions from the trade show.
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