Cutting Tools
Expanded Anti-Pullout System Enables Secure Titanium Milling with ER Collet Systems
Because of the extreme forces involved in machining titanium and other hard metals, it is necessary to take precautions to avoid pullout—the tendency for a cutting tool such as an end mill to gradually loosen in its holder and possibly be twisted out entirely.
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Two Applications for Entry-Level Presetters
Affordable presetters aren’t just for shops that are new to tool presetting.
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High-Performance Drill Features Lower Thrust Point Geometry
The Cyclone CXD drill from M.A. Ford enables high-performance drilling in materials ranging from 4140 steel to titanium.
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Carbide Blanks Available for Precision Tool Manufacturers
Horn offers a range of carbide blanks for precision tools in both ground and raw-sintered versions.
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Milling Cutters Equipped with Through-Coolant
The Hi-FeedMidi family of high-feed milling cutters from Ingersoll Cutting Tools is based on the company’s Hi-FeedMini, but is capable of a 0.060" depth of cut.
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Steel Turning Grades for Transmission Manufacturing
Intended for large-batch production of transmission components, Sandvik Coromant’s GC4315 and GC4325 steel turning grades feature the company’s Inveio alumina coating technology and are said to offer high wear resistance and improved tool life.
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Chipbreaker, Grade Offer Reliable Turning High-Temperature Alloys
Tungaloy has introduced the AH905 grade and HMM-type chipbreaker, specifically designed to optimize turning in high-temperature alloys.
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Deep-Hole Drills Avoid Pecking
Walter USA has added the Titex X-treme D40 and D50 to its line of solid carbide deep-hole drills.
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Video: Trial Cuts with Ultrasonic-Assisted Machining
Ultrasonic-assisted machining reduces friction in metal cutting to enable a standard tool to cut faster and more smoothly. Video shows comparison cuts of the same machine and tool with and without this new accessory.
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Centerline Issues for Turning Inserts
Tooling experts Mike Fagan and David Grant suspect that many programmers and machinists could use a refresher on the importance and effects of insert alignment in turning operations. This short, amply-illustrated paper is their effort to clear up some of the misunderstanding.
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