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Tooling
CYCLO CUT HSK63A End Mills
(Sponsored Content) CYCLO CUT cutting tools offer integral shank HSK63A end mills for use in high speed machining of large aluminum structural components. Integral design allows indexable cutting while running at high RPM’s, and much higher cutting capabilities. Cutters are available up to 2.00” in diameter with reaches of 2.00” to 4.00”.
Read MoreCoolant-Through Carbide Drills
OSG’s coolant-through carbide drills are available with WD1 coating, which inhibits the wear on the shoulders and margin, or TiAlN coating. Two flute lengths are available: Exocarb-FTO 5D and Exocarb-FTO 3D.
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Custom Tool Storage System Simplifies Setups
Investing in a presetter and additional toolholders helped this manufacturer of custom industrial machinery eliminate mistakes during the tool setup and offsetting process. However, taking full advantage of these investments required a custom, in-house-designed tool storage system that enables efficient management and storage of the shop’s large array of cutting tools.
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Does Small-Hole Drilling Demand a Fast Spindle?
A reader with a 10,000-rpm drill press can drill a 0.019-inch hole in stainless, as long as all the contributors to runout are controlled.
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Triple Tap Life
A maker of vehicle components finds that a treatment process for taps produces dramatically longer tool life.
Read MoreMilling Tool Line Features New Insert Size
Iscar’s Helido Upfeed line of high-feed milling tools now includes the H600 WXCU 0403 insert, which is designed for 16- and 20-mm-diameter tools. (The complete milling tool line features diameters ranging from 0.
Read MoreGage Lengths Extended
BIG-Plus CAT50 shell mill adapters from BIG Kaiser are now available in standard 8", 10" and 12" gage lengths on 1" and 1½" pilot diameters and 4" and 6" lengths on a 1¼" pilot diameter. For increased rigidity, the 10" and 12" lengths with the 1" pilot diameter feature a tapered body.
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Shrink-Fit Covers Carbide, Steel, HSS Shanks
Kennametal offers a shrink-fit toolholding system for machining centers and multi-tasking machines. The program is split in two lines: general purpose (GP) and high torque (HT).
Read MoreToolholder For Heavy Roughing Applications
The Hydro-Grip HD (heavy duty) from Sandvik Coromant offers high clamping forces for heavy roughing applications. The toolholder securely clamps cylindrical-shank tools with symmetrical force to minimize runout and ensure high torque transmission.
Read MoreFlexible, Shrink-Fit Tooling
Shunk’s Celsio shrink-fit toolholders offer the flexibility to combine various shrinking chucks and extensions. This minimizes the number of chuck bodies required to provide a range of diameters.
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