Tooling

Near-Dry Machining Tackles Large-Diameter Work

Tru-Cut Manufacturing's foray into near-dry cutting began approximately 5 years ago. At that time, the masonry drill bit producer based in Cary, Illinois implemented the Accu-Lube line of lubricants and equipment from ITW Rocol (Glenview, Illinois) to achieve safer, more profitable metalworking operations.

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Chip-Free Drilling Process Creates Holes And Bushings

This chip-free drilling technique can create both a hole and support bushing in thin-walled parts in one machining operation.

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The Real Cost Of Runout

A seemingly small amount of runout can still be too large for the tool. Reduce this runout, and tool life or productivity may dramatically increase.

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Succeeding Beyond A Specialty

This shop watched its chosen niche become less profitable. Its response was a dramatic investment in new equipment, along with an information-related change that has made all of the shop’s equipment more cost-effective.

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