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Tooling
CYCLO CUT
MAG’s new CYCLO CUT 1.000” diameter 20 flute solid carbide Max-Flute endmill finishes titanium at 100 IPM machining .030 radial and 1.000” axial depth of cut with proven tool life of over four hours. The Max-Flute requires less machine power consumption over the competition, making it perfect for light duty 40 taper machining center spindles.
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Compact Trunnion Rotary Table
The compact TR160Y dual-axis, trunnion rotary table from Haas Automation is designed to mount in the Y direction (front to back on the table) of a mid-sized VMC. At less than 25" wide and 19" deep, the trunnion is said to fit easily on one end of the machine’s table, freeing the remainder for additional fixtures or vises.
Read MoreBar Feeders Adjust To User Specifications
According to manufacturer LNS, its Sprint 542 bar feeder can be adjusted to specific user needs to ensure that a nightshift runs without a production stop. Features include a human-machine interface (HMI) with a touchscreen that makes it easy to supervise the machine, troubleshoot and enter values quickly, the company says.
Read MoreTool Presetters With Linear Drives
DMG offers the Microset VIO Linear, the company’s first series of tool presetting units with linear drives for presetting of drilling, milling and turning tools. The direct drives in the X and Z axes provide repeatable accuracy of about ±1 micron, the company says.
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Extended Gage Lengths For Toolholder Line
BIG Kaiser has expanded its BIG-Plus line of toolholders by introducing extended gage lengths for its shell mill adapters and shrink-fit toolholders. The line’s CAT50 shell mill adapters are available standard in 8", 10" and 12" gage lengths on 1" and 1½" pilot diameters and 4" and 6" lengths on a 1¼" pilot diameter.
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How Do You Get The Cutting Parameters Right For Small End Mills?
A reader recently asked about speed, feed rate and depth of cut when using small tools in steel.
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Using Small End Mills In Steel Without Breaking
A reader wants to mill with small tools on a straightforward VMC used for full-sized work. MMS Online’s micromachining expert offers advice.
Read MoreButton-Style Mill For Heavy Roughing Operations
Valenite LLC introduces the V200, a heavy-duty, button-style mill for facing and profiling. The tool utilizes VP2003 round inserts with MicroForm carbide-grade technology, which enables inserts to be direct-pressed with a micrograin structure.
Read MoreDovetail Grooving Inserts
Thinbit, manufactured by Kaiser Tool Company, has expanded its Groove ‘N Turn line to include dovetail grooving inserts. Dovetail grooving inserts are used to machine O-ring dovetail grooves with 66-degree undercut angles.
Read MorePart-Off Gang Tooling
Arno-Rouse has incorporated existing cut-off support blades into a gang tooling concept. Designed for screw machines, the tooling features 0.
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