Tooling

Cutters For Composite Machining

LMT Onsrud’s diamond film-coated compression tool is suited for machining composite materials. The cutter geometry features a spiral design in which the upcut and downcut spiral flutes intersect from both directions and push the individual layers of the composite material together.

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Face-Milling Cutter, Insert Line Expands

Additions to the M1200 series of face-milling cutters and inserts from Widia are suited for applications in steels, stainless steels, high-strength steels, cast irons and nonferrous materials. The M1200HF (high feed) face-milling system features 12 cutting edges for increased speeds and feeds.

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Productive Deep Hole Drilling

To complement its CDX-DH range of solid carbide, deep-hole drills, Precision Dormer offers high-performance, cobalt alloyed, high-speed steel (HSCo) drills for applications ranging to 15× diameter. A variety of lengths are available (from stub to extra length): 3×D (A920, A921), 6×D (A900, A901), 10×D (A940, A941) and 15×D (A976, A977, A978).

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Grades For Grooving and Parting-Off

Seco Tools has added its Duratomic process technology to two cutting grades designed for grooving and parting-off applications. During the Duratomic process, aluminum oxide is arranged at the atomic level to adjust the coating to fit specific applications and workpieces.

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Looking At 30-Tapers In A New Light

The six 30-taper machine tools in one Northeastern shop are used for more than just drilling holes and performing secondary operations. The small-footprint equipment is also used to machine parts complete from titanium and other challenging materials.

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Cutters Halve Cycle Time On Custom Racing Component

Seeking to improve production time on custom-built connecting rods for racecar engines, this shop invested in a light-duty VMC with an eye toward implementing high speed machining. Retooling with cutters from Ingersoll helped make the most of this new capability.

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CYCLO CUT Cutting Tools

CYCLO CUT cutting tools offer high density face mills, excellent for finishing cast iron at extreme feed rates. Our unique clamping design allows individual adjustments of each insert for optimum surface finishes. Inserts are negative hexagon shaped allowing TWELVE indexes per insert. Cutters up to 20 inches in diameter are flange mounted.

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Custom Gripping Solutions For Fastener Industry

Hardinge manufactures collets for virtually all brands of machines and adapters used in the fastener industry. These precision collets can grip blind bolt fasteners, solid and blind rivets, bolts, screws, nuts, inserts and studs.

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Multi-Application Face Mill Features Three Insert Styles

Valenite’s V490 multi-application face mill is available with square, round or octagon inserts for general-purpose machining operations. With the ability to consolidate multiple applications with one face mill and three insert styles, the mill is adaptable to virtually any operation.

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Complete Series Of Live Tools For Lathes

A complete series of live tools for Nakamura Tome CNC lathes are now available from Lyndex-Nikken. Designed for precision and rigidity, these tools improve milling, drilling and tapping capabilities in turning operations, the company says.

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