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Tooling
Solid Carbide, Four-Flute End Mills
Iscar’s expanded Chatterfree line of solid carbide, four-flute end mills includes smaller diameter sizes of 0. 125", 0.
Read MoreDrill Program For Small Diameter Ranges
Mikron Tool’s drill program for small diameter ranges includes the MiquMill Frontchamfer. Available in diameters as small as 1 mm, the mini chamfer mill is designed to machine hard-to-reach spots.
Read MoreTool Certainty
For GKN Aerospace to overcome tool-related variations on its largest milling machines, it had to confront error sources that go unnoticed in many shops.
Read MoreGet The Feed Rate Right When Thread Milling
Does your machine control specify radial feed rate from the edge of a tool or its center? Not knowing can cause much longer cycle times or greatly reduced tool life during thread milling operations.
Read MoreDovetail Vise-Clamping Component
AME says its dovetail vise clamping component is useful for a variety of applications and industries, especially aerospace aluminum milling applications. Precision bushing holes are designed for quick and easy location of the vise, the company says.
Read MoreHexagonal Pole Magnets
A line of electro-permanent workholding magnets from SAV North America is designed to accommodate a range of material sizes and shapes for milling operations. HEX Pole milling magnets are said to deliver greater holding power per square inch with six-sided (hexagonal) pole configurations versus typical square-shaped magnets.
Read MoreShifting Gears To Integral Drive Adds Productivity
Machines with geared-head spindles are typically employed for machining titanium and other tough materials that require high torque. However, replacing such models with integral-drive HMCs from Makino has enabled this contract manufacturer to significantly improve productivity on time-sensitive aerospace jobs.
Read MoreBalance Rings, Radial Adjustable Toolholders
BIG Kaiser offers two balancing accessories for the 112 series EWN precision boring heads. Balance rings and radial adjustable holders allow compensation for imbalance in tool assemblies for diameters ranging from 0.
Read MoreModular Vise Available With Optional Mounting Patterns
Stevens Engineering’s 626 modular vise is a versatile workpiece clamping device for VMCs and HMCs. Originally designed to mount directly to a subplate or tombstone with the company’s standard grid pattern, it is now modified to fit alternative grid patterns.
Read MoreGrind Nonferrous Materials On A Magnetic Chuck
Mitee-Bite’s VM100 vacuum system is primarily designed for grinding nonferrous materials on a magnetic chuck. The system, which can be used as a pallet changer, accepts a standard 14" × 12" vacuum pallet.
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