Tooling
CoroDrill DS20 Indexable Drill Offers Reliability and Predictability
The CoroDrill DS20 from Sandvik Coromant is an indexable drill concept capable of producing hole depths up to 7xD.
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Sunnen Offers DirectDex line to Replace Sandvik Deep-Hole Drilling Tools
DirectDex line of drill heads and consumables are compatible and directly interchangeable with Sandvik’s CoroDrill 800 deep-hole drilling tools.
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Setup Options for Swiss Automatic Lathes
A hydraulic chuck and a counter-balanced centering tool, originally developed as in-house solutions, are now available to address the limited working space that is common in Swiss machining.
Read MoreYG-1 Adds SV-Point Spade Drill Inserts to Tooling Line
The spade drill inserts provide longer tool life at higher spindle speeds and feeds than conventional spade drills, according to the company.
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ERP Can Be More Than Planning
From accounting and order tracking to scheduling and inventory management, this workholding equipment supplier is only beginning to realize the full benefits of its ERP system.
Read MoreBig Kaiser's Stainless Steel and Aluminum Insert Grades for Milling and Chamfering
Big Kaiser’s set of insert grades for its indexable tools—C-Cutter Mini, C-Centering Cutter and Fullcut Mill—are optimized to extend tool life in stainless steel or aluminum.
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A New Approach to CNC Turning
This turning process takes advantage of a turn-mill’s B-axis spindle to vary a tool’s approach angle to optimize chip control and feed rates.
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Tooling System Reduces Setup Time So Shop Stays Competitive
Turret adapted clamping units and quick-change tooling systems have helped a company use its new turning centers more effectively, so it can win new business in a competitive environment.
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Tungaloy Collet Chuck Sleeve Strengthens ID Turning Capability for Small Diameters
TinyMini-Turn is a boring tool system consisting of solid carbide boring bars and sleeves, designed for high precision internal boring, grooving and threading applications in small diameters as small as 0.6 mm (0.024").
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Tool Improves Efficiency for Cutting 4140 Steel
Switching from a cutting tool insert that produced 24 parts per cutting edge to one that produces 40 parts per cutting edge saved a shop time and money.
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