Tooling
Tips for Choosing the Right Toolholder for High-Speed Machining
Here is some advice for shops hoping to maximize their efficiency performing high-speed milling operations.
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Big Daishowa Toolholder Increases Precision for Lathes
The Big Capto C3 series provides higher rigidity to minimize vibrations and movement during cutting, improving accuracy and efficiency.
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Threaded Lathe Sleeves Maximize Pressure, Coolant Flow
The sleeves are well suited for job shops that are using aging lathes, and are designed for use on machines that do not have the capability to run through-the-turret coolant.
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Kennametal Drill Fix PRO Offers Extended Application Range
The Drill Fix PRO is designed for extended tool life and smooth drilling at high metal removal rates, with outboard inserts that feature a wiper geometry for smoother surface finishes and larger coolant channels for high-volume flow.
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Shrink-Fit System Offers OneTouch Displays, Rapid Tool Cooling
The US1100 shrink-fit machines are available with the Pyrometer Coil technology included as standard, with direct temperature monitoring for reliable and stable tool shrinking.
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Radial Pole Magnetic Chuck for Vertical Turning, Grinding
The system enables faster setup times, while pole extensions enable users to raise the piece from the magnet surface, making the top, inner and outer diameters fully machinable.
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Diatool Top Speed Ring Provides Fast, Precise Reaming
The TSR is well suited for long production runs of large diameter bores, precision reaming of heavy equipment components or any application requiring precise and repeatable bore sizes.
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Shop Sets its Sights on Precise Tool Alignment
A Wisconsin shop has found that visual tool alignment technology has improved tool life and surface finishes for its Swiss-type lathes while increasing throughput as well.
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Adjustable Damped Boring Bar Enables Vibration-Free Grooving Process
The boring bar can be precisely set according to the vibration occurring in each application.
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Walter Turning Grades Feature Curved Wiper Cutting Edge
The FW4 and MW4 positive wiper geometries provide a wiper action that can reportedly be used to reduce machining time by using double the feed rate.
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