Tooling

Toolholders

Strict Tooling Policy Ensures Engraving Shop’s Quality

True Mark Engraving Co. needed precise toolholders to improve the working life of its cutters. Rego-Fix fit the bill.

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Toolholders

Tapping Attachment Eliminates Need to Reposition Spindle

GNCK tapping attachment from Bilz has a modular design to meet the specific requirements of individual machines.

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Automation

Spindle Unit Enables Grinding with a Robot Arm

Suhner offers a series of spindle units designed to be used with robot arms for drilling, milling, deburring, grinding or brushing operations, including the BEX 15 WW-ER 25 for grinding applications in mild steel.

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Workholding

Moldmaker Speeds Production with 3D-Printed Fixtures

A 3D printer helps this mold manufacturer save time and money in making custom fixturing.

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Cutting Tools

Five-Axis Blends Require Minding Ballnose Tolerances

Proper symmetry, expressed via the end mill’s diameter and radius tolerance, is critical to ensure smooth surface finishes during five-axis contouring operations.

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Milling Tools

Video: Accelerated Blisk Milling

CAM and cutting tool companies develop a process for machining a titanium bladed disk in less than half the conventionally expected cycle time.

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Cutting Tools

Choosing the Best Threading Method

What’s the difference between rolling and cutting threads? This tip sheet provides useful insights into which method will best produce a threaded part that will meet your requirements.

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Milling Tools

Carbide End Mills for Titanium, Steel, Stainless Alloys

Supermill offers its XPV and XPVS series of carbide end mills for roughing or finishing difficult materials, featuring a four-flute, variable-pitch and helix design.

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Cutting Tools

Video: The Advantages of Serrated Button Inserts

Although round cutting inserts have a well-deserved reputation for efficiently roughing contoured geometry, they sometimes work best when they’re not perfectly round.

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Toolholders

Toolholders Designed for Specific Machine Makes

ITI Tooling Co. offers a variety of static toolholders, including the VDI and BMT series.

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