Tooling

Workholding

Pallet Changer Keeps Machine and Operator Busy

A new VMC with an automated pallet changer helped this shop meet customer requirements for lower prices and faster deliveries.

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Workholding

Quick-Change Chucks Boost Turn-Mill Benefits

At this Chicago-area manufacturer, quick-change chucks from Kitagawa added to the benefits of moving from multiple setups on multiple machines to producing parts in a single setup on Mazak turn-mills.

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Toolholders

A Machinist’s Guide to Toolholder Maintenance

Techniks’ “Machinist’s Guide to Toolholder Maintenance” can be a handy reference for inexperienced machinists and shop veterans alike.

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Holemaking

Komet Seeks Acquisition Opportunities

Komet of America (Schaumburg, Illinois), a supplier of bore machining, threading and reaming tools, has announced that it is actively pursuing strategic acquisitions in the North American market.

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Milling Tools

End Mills Add Vibration Damping Features

Iscar has added to the built-in asymmetry of its EC-H Chatterfree solid carbide end mills to increase speed and process security in slotting and shoulder milling of ferrous metals.

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Workholding

Workholding Tools Enable Faster Job Change-Overs

Kurt’s HD and HDL vises and towers are designed for faster setups, larger workholding capacity, and greater flexibility and precision to handle a variety of part configurations.

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Milling Tools

Variable Helix End Mill with Eccentric Land

The 556 series from PCT-GW Cutting Tools U.S.A. is a five-flute, variable, carbide end mill with an eccentric land and asym­metrical flutes.

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Workholding

Steady Rests Designed for Longer Life

New features of the Atling AX series from LMC Workholding are designed to extend the life of the self-centering steady rests and their parts.

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Milling Tools

Indexable Tools Designed for Rough Milling, Finishing

OSG Tap & Die’s Phoenix series of high performance indexable tools are designed for rough milling and finishing in a variety of applications.

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Cutting Tools

Cutters and Inserts Enable Faster Feed Rates for Light-DOC Applications

The Mini-Feed cutters and inserts in Dapra’s Rhino-Feed line are designed for increased feed rates in light depth-of-cut applications.

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