Tooling
Tool Path Improves Chip Management for Swiss-Type Lathes
This simple change to a Swiss-type turning machine’s tool path can dramatically improve its ability to manage chips.
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Addressing Micro-Boring Challenges
This boring bar/tool holding system for Swiss-type lathes is said to offer high rigidity and positioning repeatability. In addition, the boring bars can be changed out using no hand tools.
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Parting Off: The Case for Standardizing on Sawing
The value of rotary saw cutting for parting off operations could boil down to simple economics paired with process efficiency gains.
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Tungaloy Modular Turning System Provides High Repeatability
The ModuMiniTurn tool system incorporates a specialized coupling mechanism between the modular head and tool shank.
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Making Micro Threads
Production of micro threads can be challenging, but using the most suitable tools for a given application can simplify the task.
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Walter Indexable Drill Inserts Provide High Wear Resistance
The WNN15 drilling grade features a hard substrate, which provides high cutting-edge strength and sharpness on indexable inserts.
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SMW Autoblok Vise System Provides Omnidirectional Clamping
The Plus5 V5 Zero Point Vise system interfaces with all industry-standard products using 52 mm or 96 mm pin spacing, enabling it to readily become part of existing workholding systems.
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The Ins and Outs of Inserts
Understanding how inserts are made provides valuable insight into how their performance can be optimized.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: January 2024
Production Machining’s January 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Monaghan Tooling Group, Okuma America, Tungaloy, Cortec Corp., Fixtureworks and T.J Davies Co. Inc.
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Tungaloy Fine-Boring System Increases Machine Utilization
The latest KKH cartridge modules for the SwissBore digital fine boring tool system is designed to provide maximum machine utilizations with minimum measuring, setup and tool changing time.
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