Tooling

Cutting Tools 19 May 2018

FMT Thread Mills Increase Productivity and Performance

Carmex’s FMT thread mill can thread up to the bottom of a blind hole while delivering reliability for complex parts.

Cutting Tools 15 May 2018

CBN and PCD-Tipped Inserts Perform Custom Geometries

Thinbit’s inserts tipped with CBN and PCD are said to provide an increased production rate, improved surface finish and dimensional control when used on high-temperature alloys and when used on nonferrous and abrasive metal.

Cutting Tools 13 May 2018

Self-Lock Locking System Reduces Assembly Errors

Emuge Corp.’s Self-Lock integrated locking system has a thread locking feature that is integrated in the internal thread, and has a modified profile with a 30-degree ramp surface in the direction of stress which provides the self-locking effect.

Cutting Tools 9 May 2018

WCK10 Ceramic Cutting Inserts Improve Productivity

Walter’s WCK10 ceramic cutting grade inserts deliver improved productivity, process reliability and longer tool life because of its wear-resistant ceramic cutting material.

Workholding 8 May 2018

Duro-T Manual Quick-Change Lathe Chuck Reduces Job Setups

Röhm’s Duro-T manual quick-change lathe chuck has a design that features a stiff chuck body while a tangentially arranged operating screw enables quick reversal, exchange or relocation of the chuck jaws over the entire gripping range.

Workholding 7 May 2018

Systec Pneumatic Power Chucks Feature Cast Clamp Times

Lexair’s Systec self contained pneumatic power chuck features fast clamp and unclamp times, the bodies are steel that has been hardened to a 62 HRC and precision ground and internal safety valves prevent the loss of air pressure and grip force.

Workholding 4 May 2018

Rota NCR Six-Jaw Chuck Distributes Clamp Force

Schunk’s six-jaw Rota NCR chuck can be used for thin-walled or deformation-sensitive parts. Rough castings or rings can be centered with minimal distortion to the workpiece.

Cutting Tools 3 May 2018

Seco Expands Parting-Off Blades to Fit VDI Turrets

Seco’s 150.10‑Jeti parting-off blades and square-shank blocks include a VDI block design directly held by adapters onto the blades, offering streamlined delivery of high-pressure coolant to the cutting zone without the use of hoses.