Tooling

Standard Tool Classification for Better Data Communication

Cutting tool manufacturers have worked together to create a generic tool catalog format that helps link cutting tool information with applications supporting data-driven manufacturing.

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Cutting Tools

Toothed Edge Extends Button Insert Advantages

Particularly for long reach applications, a button insert with a serrated edge can provide greater stability, less heat-generating friction and better chip evacuation than one without.

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Cutting Tools

Benchtop Tool Presetter Now Operates via CNC

The Speroni Magis benchtop tool presetter from Big Kaiser is now available in a CNC version for operator-independent measuring results.

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Toolholders

Defeating Axial Forces

Prolong tool life and avoid failure—and even workpiece damage—with a toolholding system specially designed to provide pull-out protection.

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Milling Tools

Evacuation Plan

Milling deep grooves generates tons of chips that are sometimes hard to clear. This internal coolant device provides an innovative solution to this challenge.

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Holemaking

Drilling Platform Performs Various Hole-Making Operations

The Top Cut 4 indexable drilling platform from Widia is designed for users that machine a broad assortment of products and need one drill for a variety of applications and workpiece materials.

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Milling Tools

Cutting Tools for Aluminum Include Polished Fluting Option

SGS Tool Co. has expanded its Series 43 cutting tools for aluminum.

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Toolholders

Three Angle Head Considerations

There’s more to getting started using these accessories than simply loading them into your machine’s spindle.

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Workholding

Power Chuck Holds Large Rectangular Forgings for VTLs

Samchully Workholding’s HCWF-55 2+2 power chuck is intended as an alternative to four-jaw self-centering chucks for holding rectangular workpieces such as large forgings and castings, where a standard four-jaw chuck would only touch the workpiece with two jaws.

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Milling Tools

Video: HEM Versus Conventional Machining

A short video illustrates the differences between conventional machining with multiple shallow passes versus high-efficiency machining with a tool designed for deeper cuts.

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