Tooling
The Value of Swiss-Types Milling Rectangular Medical Parts
High-speed spindle technology was key to effective milling of small cardiac monitoring components complete on a CNC sliding-headstock machine platform instead of running them across two mills.
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Horn Toolholder Features Sintered Chipbreaking Geometry
IMTS 2024: Horn introduces the 105 Supermini tool with sintered chipbreaking geometry, designed with teardrop-shaped carbide blanks for boring, profile turning, chamfering, grooving, threading, drilling and chip control.
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The Workholding is the Hardest Part
Finding a way to fixture contoured marine propellors proved to be this shop’s biggest challenge in developing an effective automated machining and turning cell.
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Data Matrix Codes Offer Cutting Tool Traceability
A company’s quest to discover errors in a manufacturing process has led to printing data matrix codes on its cutting tools that provide a wealth of information for both the user and this cutting tool manufacturer.
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Monaghan Taps Maintain Tight Tolerances
Vergnano P-Series high-performance taps are designed to enable increased speed while ensuring the structural integrity of critical components.
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Kennametal Drilling System Features Hydraulic Clamping
The ST modular drilling system is designed for structural steel and construction operations and is compatible with Kennametal’s existing KSEM inserts.
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Ceratizit Milling Tool Provides Reliable HRSA Machining
The MaxiMill – 211-DC indexable insert milling system features 3D-printed cooling channels.
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Machining’s Impact on Sustainability
Individual elements of the machining process such as machine tools, tooling and even CAD/CAM software play a role in overall machine shop sustainability. Observing the entire process especially when it comes to their influences on energy usage is key.
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Rego-Fix Toolholding, Metrology Products Increase Accuracy and Efficiency
IMTS 2024: Rego-Fix introduces automated tool clamping units, spindle drawbar force testing tool for increased efficiency and accuracy in measurement.
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Replaceable-Insert Spade Drill Basics, Advantages
Although solid carbide and indexable-insert drills have their place in a machine shop, replaceable-insert spade drills offer specific advantages for various holemaking operations on machining centers and lathes.
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