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Cutting Tools
Universal Milling Machine For Complex Applications
Suited for vertical milling, drilling and tapping, Knuth Machine Tools USA鈥檚 VHF 3 universal milling machine also includes a horizontal arbor for horizontal milling, slotting and keyway cutting. The machine is useful for mechanic workshops, production, training, single-part manufacturing and prototyping.
Read MoreHigh-Feed Cutter Features Six Edges
The Power-Feed+ high-feed cutter utilizes a trigonal-shaped insert with six cutting edges designed for performance and economy. The insert was engineered for high speed machining and features strong, heavy edge prep as well as durable, wear-resistant substrates and coatings, the company says.
Read MoreCarbide Edge Preparation Improves Productivity
Tool Alliance鈥檚 SmoothEdge edge preparation is available for virtually all Tungsten ToolWorks products. The edge preparation is said to improve productivity, especially on the company鈥檚 carbide inserts and solid carbide round tools.
Read MoreWhat Is The Best Way To Machine A Deep, Narrow Pocket In Titanium?
Boeing鈥檚 answer to a reader question emphasizes the use of high-feed milling tools.
Read MoreMiniature, Solid Carbide Tool Mills
聽Emuge鈥檚 series of miniature solid carbide thread mills are designed for machining difficult materials such as stainless steels, titanium, K-monel, Hastelloy and Inconel, the company says. The line is suitable for a variety of applications especially those in the medical, aerospace, energy, defense and computer industries. According to the company, the thread mills eliminate the possibility and consequences of tap breakage.
Read MoreIndexable Drill Uses Four Insert Sides
Sumitomo鈥檚 WDX indexable drills are designed for large diameter hole drilling. The accurately drill can also perform turning and boring operations, the company says. The drill鈥檚 nickel-plated steel body is said to reduce inventory costs by accepting the same insert geometry for both the outer and inner cutting edges and allowing the use of all four of the insert鈥檚 cutting edges.
Read MoreHigh Speed Drills Eliminate Exit Burrs
聽OSG鈥檚 Nexus, part of the Vanadium series of high speed drills, features a 40-degree helix and a sharp, thinning point designed to reduce work hardening, improve finish and eliminate exit burrs. The series features WD1, the company鈥檚 latest coating technology for drills. Higher oxidation temperatures, better adhesion strength and elevated hardness allow the drills to run faster without shortening tool life, the company says.
Read MoreThread Milling On A Tiny Scale
Machining internal threads in difficult materials is challenging, especially when hole diameters are small. Thread milling offers advantages for these applications that are important to consider.
Read MoreModular Drills Combine Benefits Of Indexable Tools
Kennametal says its KSEM Plus modular drills combine the high feed rates and length/diameter capabilities of modular drills with the high speed and low consumable costs of indexable drills. The drills offer increased metal removal rates and productivity in various applications, including the energy market. The drill bodies accept a range of head diameters, and inserts or heads can be replaced without removing the body from the spindle.
Read MoreOne Insert Design Machines A Variety Of Materials
Kennametal鈥檚 Mill 1-10 tooling platform performs common machining applications such as face milling, shoulder milling, pocketing, slotting, interpolating and ramping for steels, aluminum and exotics, all with one common insert style. The tooling platform accomplishes this through the use of multifunctional cutter bodies and First Choice inserts, which consist of different grades and edge preps for various work materials but utilize the same cutting geometry and size. Cutter bodies come in straight and helical flute styles.
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