Tooling

Medical

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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Toolholders

Tungaloy Toolholders Feature Streamlined Coolant Nozzle Design

The company says the TungTurn-Jet can use high-pressure coolant of 1,015 psi to effectively control chips in long-chipping materials such as stainless steel and heat-resistant superalloys.

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Workholding

SMW Autoblok Twin Vise Stability Enables Higher Cutting Speeds, Feed Rates

The PTP/PTH compact twin vises are said to feature a high failsafe clamping force up to 60 kN and case-hardened components for high precision and long life.

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Cutting Tools

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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Cutting Tools

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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Cutting Tools

SuperTurnZ Inserts Enable Single-Tool, Multidirectional Turning

These inserts are designed as a highly productive alternative to conventional turning where 80-degree and 35-degree corner inserts are fed in the same direction.

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Cutting Tools

Sandvik Coromant’s Microdrills for Small Part Manufacturing

The CoroDrill 462 and 862 are available in new geometries to offer a variety of cutting diameters and lengths.

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Automation

Smart Workholding Device Measures and Monitors

Sensor and IIoT technology combine to enable these chucks and mandrels to automatically monitor workholding parameters and measure part features to ensure process stability.  

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Cutting Tools

Somex Offers Direct Integration of Deep-Hole Drilling Module

For deep hole drilling applications larger than 18-mm diameter, Somex offers optional Max machining units with drilling systems from BTA or Ejektor lines.

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Cutting Tools

Sandvik Coromant’s OptiThreading Software Enables Controlled Chip Breaking

Manufacturers can use the OptiThreading software module to enable controlled chip breaking in thread turning applications.

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Ingersoll Cutting Tools
CERATIZIT
IMCO
Horn USA
Specialized Plastic Packaging for Cutting Tools
Kyocera SGS
Iscar
Kyocera