Tooling
New Clamping System Shortens Setup Times
The more quickly a setup can be completed, the sooner a machine tool can begin cutting chips. A new clamping system from GF Machining Solutions provides just that.
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Video: Parting Ways
The CoroCut QD system from Sandvik Coromant is designed for cutting depths of 15 to 20 times the insert width in bar diameter on bar-fed turning centers, sliding head lathes and automatic multi-spindle machines.
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The Collet is the Answer
A small workholding change helped this shop deliver the required part finish by resolving vibration and runout issues.
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Tools and Technologies for Deep Hole Drilling
Understanding the challenges of deep hole drilling and knowing how to select and apply the appropriate tools will help a shop profit from this operation.
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Making the Cut
As this short case study illustrates, Kennametal’s grooving and cutoff tools provide more precise chip control and extended tool life.
Read MoreReasons to Consider Thread Milling
Read about how thread milling can make your shop's processes more efficient, as well as several requirements for thread milling that should be considered.
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Calculating Surface Footage and RPM for Optimum Tool Life
Tech Brief: Calculating Surface Footage and RPM for Optimum Tool Life
Read MoreGrooving, Cutoff and Multidirectional Turning
This single-sided tool is designed to handle a range of applications, including cutoff, grooving, deep grooving, face grooving, side turning and profiling, in a single platform, simplifying the tooling selection process.
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Artistry with Skive Tools
Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “All limitations are self-imposed.” This statement often holds true as machinists apply their creativity in skiving applications.
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Parting Blade Adapter Delivers Precision Cooling
After flowing through the adapter, the coolant is transferred directly through the parting blade to the cutting zone, targeting the exact point of material removal.
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