Cutting Tools

Cutting Tools

Management System Keeps Tools Organized

PMTS 2017: The ToolOrganizer from Zoller Inc. works in conjunction with the company’s TMS Tool Management Solutions Silver software package to keep tooling components organized.

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Turning Tools

Lathes Use Low-Frequency Vibration to Avoid Chip Problems

PMTS 2017: The popular Citizen Cincom L20 sliding-headstock lathes from Marubeni are now available with low-frequency vibration (LFV). LFV is said to avoid the problem of spiraling chips, chip entanglement and built-up edges.

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Turning Tools

Swiss Turning Inserts

PMTS 2017: The MESI Chipbreaker from Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. is designed for Swiss turning and small parts machining, particularly in medical and other high precision applications.

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Turning Tools

Insertable Form Tool Systems Save Money

The insertable tooling system from Schwanog LLC can be applied, but is not limited, to applications such as OD and ID grooving, form drilling, thread whirling, single-point threading, turning and milling, broaching of serrations, shaving and skiving, and polygon turning.

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Turning Tools

Coolant-Through Cutting Tools Prevent Coolant Vaporization

PMTS 2017: Iscar introduces the Jetcut coolant-through tools for turning, grooving, threading and parting.

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Turning Tools

New Substrate Increases Tool Life Turning Tough Materials of Small Diameters

PMTS 2017: Horn USA's Supermini cutting tool’s new substrate, coating and edge preparation is said to provide high-performance results in small diameters.

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Turning Tools

Turning Center Achieves 5-Micron Tolerances

PMTS 2017: The Hardinge Conquest H51 lathe is capable of turn tolerances down to traditional grinding levels of 5 microns, according to the company.

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Milling Tools

End Mills Capable of Aggressive Roughing Strategies

PMTS 2017: Haimer will introduce its Basic Mill line of end mills designed to reduce features to the essentials without forgoing quality.

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Turning Tools

Swiss-Type Machining Tools for High Production Applications

PMTS 2017: Recent additions to the line include the new six cutting edge (G6) turning insert for grooving, parting-off, and threading and polygon inserts and toolholders for external turning, grooving, parting and threading.

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Cutting Tools

Solid Carbide Flat Bottom Drill for Many Applications

PMTS 2017: The MFE series is designed to provide a stable, one-shot solution for pilot to 2 × D drilling in a range of machining scenarios, including angled and circular surfaces, shoulder and thin plate drilling, hydraulic spools, intersecting holes, cast holes and counter bores.

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