Cutting Tools
Tool Path Improves Chip Management for Swiss-Type Lathes
This simple change to a Swiss-type turning machine’s tool path can dramatically improve its ability to manage chips.
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Addressing Micro-Boring Challenges
This boring bar/tool holding system for Swiss-type lathes is said to offer high rigidity and positioning repeatability. In addition, the boring bars can be changed out using no hand tools.
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Parting Off: The Case for Standardizing on Sawing
The value of rotary saw cutting for parting off operations could boil down to simple economics paired with process efficiency gains.
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Making Micro Threads
Production of micro threads can be challenging, but using the most suitable tools for a given application can simplify the task.
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Walter Indexable Drill Inserts Provide High Wear Resistance
The WNN15 drilling grade features a hard substrate, which provides high cutting-edge strength and sharpness on indexable inserts.
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The Ins and Outs of Inserts
Understanding how inserts are made provides valuable insight into how their performance can be optimized.
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Tungaloy Fine-Boring System Increases Machine Utilization
The latest KKH cartridge modules for the SwissBore digital fine boring tool system is designed to provide maximum machine utilizations with minimum measuring, setup and tool changing time.
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Sandvik Coromant Grooving Tool Provides Stable Performance
The CoroCut 2 system features an improved clamping finger design, which offers a higher clamping force and better side stability.
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Reaming as an Alternative to Single-Point Boring
Using slip yokes as an example, reaming through holes can be more efficient and effective than single-point boring operations.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: December 2023
Production Machining’s December 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sandvik Coromant, Nikon Metrology, The L.S. Starrett Co., Walter USA, Kennametal and SolidCAM.
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