Cutting Tools
A New Face Grooving Technique for Mills
Here is an alternative to standard end milling — an operation performed on a CNC milling machine to produce circular grooves in the part face. This new single-point trepanning tooling strategy can produce both symmetrical and asymmetrical face grooves, too, and perform fly cutting.
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Cutter Considerations for Turning Titanium
Effective titanium turning requires the proper selection of cutting tools and machining processes to mitigate the effects of the material’s unique chemical and physical properties.
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Sumitomo’s SMDT-NAL Replaceable Drill Tip for Machining Aluminum
Sumitomo adds SMDT-NAL Drill Tip to its lineup of high-quality, high-efficiency products for drilling aluminum.
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Ceramic Inserts Can Boost Turning Productivity
When applied correctly, ceramic inserts can dramatically increase cutting speeds, providing shorter cycle times and cost savings compared to carbide for turning operations.
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Greenleaf Carbide Insert Grade G-9610 for Machining Titanium
Using a PVD coating combined with a submicron substrate, G-9610 is said to provide added productivity for turning titanium-based alloys.
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Horn 304 Milling System for Small Threads
The company says the vibration-dampening carbide shanks with integral through-coolant ports make the system versatile and easy to use.
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Walter’s A3001 Anti-Vibration Boring Bar Features Larger Boring Diameters
The boring bar features a large diameter and is designed to provide superior surface finishes with no time-consuming fine-tuning.
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FAQs about PVD Coatings
Applying a PVD coating to cutting tools as well as medical devices can offer functional advantages for both applications.
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Kennametal Fix8 Heavy-Duty Turning System for Maximum Metal Removal
This system is designed to cover a range of applications, including turning and facing, smooth surfaces, interrupted and heavily interrupted cuts.
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Sumitomo Turning Grade for Enhanced Chip Control
The AC8020P turning grade is designed to enable high-efficiency machining of medium carbon and high carbon steel.
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