Cutting Tools
Cutting tools used to remove material on parts produced on milling machines, lathes and other types of machining centers come in a range of types and styles. Examples include drills, taps, reamers and end mills as well as static square-shank “stick” tools for lathes. Some tools are solid, commonly made from carbide or high-speed steel and can often be reground when worn. Indexable insert tools use replaceable carbide, cermet or ceramic inserts that offer multiple cutting edges and attach to tool bodies via a screw. The tool bodies are not replaced and can remain installed in a machine. Custom form tools that create multiple features in one cutting operation are commonly used on high-volume turning equipment to increase feature accuracy and reduce the number of tools required for a job.
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Horn Grooving Tool Provides Process Reliability
The Mini 114 system is suitable for turning and copy turning of axial grooves.
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Tungaloy Boring Toolholder Features Advanced Chip Evacuation
The TungBoreMini series includes an optimized chipbreaker and an advanced internal coolant supply system, which features two dedicated outlets for effective cooling and chip evacuation.
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Kennametal Turning Tools Enhance Small Part, Medical Machining
TopSwiss Micro Boring Solid tooling and KCU25B turning inserts are well suited for the small parts and medical machining space.
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OSG End Mills Perform in Range of Applications
The company has expanded its ExoCarb WXL-CR-EDS, A Brand AE-HFE-H, A Brand AE-N and Phoenix end mill series.
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H.B. Carbide Grade Improves Edge Security in High-Temperature Applications
H.B. Carbide Co. introduces the HB-710 grade for the machining of high-temperature materials, increasing edge line security and resistance.
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Emuge-Franken's TIN Coated Thread Gages Improve Wear Resistance
Emuge-Franken USA expands its precision thread gages line with TIN coated gages featuring 3B class-of-fit.
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Latest Products
Tungaloy Cutting Inserts Enhance Internal Grooving Operations
Tungaloy-NTK America Inc. introduces the STV type insert for its TungShortCut internal grooving tool line, enhancing internal profiling and machining of complex shapes or narrow areas.
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Sandvik Coromant Parting, Grooving Concept Improves Stability, Chip Control
Sandvik Coromant’s CoroCut 2 with -RF geometry is designed for secure and high-precision profiling, eliminating the trade-off between chip control and optimized surface finish.
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Horn Milling Tool Features Modular Design for Quick Changeovers
The DG modular interchangeable head milling system optimizes the interface between the cutting head and shank for greater versatility, stability and higher changeover precision.
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Ceratizit Milling Tool Enables Dynamic Positioning
Ceratizit USA’s FreeTurn tool is designed to provide dynamic turning capabilities with its slim, axial structure.
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Kyocera End Mill Line Enables Ramping, Helical Interpolation
Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Inc. presents its Z-Carb XPR end mill line with plunging and ramping capabilities, equipped with an open end tooth design and two standard coatings for extended tool life.
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Kaiser Milling, Grooving Tool Provides Greater Circular Accuracy
The Mill A Groove tool can be used to cut step grooves, convex and concave radius grooves, chamfered edges, angles and special profiles with a single insert.
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Tooling Company Continues to Expand Offerings
Now representing six brands in North America, Platinum Tooling offers tooling and related accessories for a range of machine tool types, including CNC mills, lathes and Swiss-types.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: September 2024
Production Machining’s September 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Expand Machinery, Paperless Parts, Monaghan Tooling Group, Walter USA and more.
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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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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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Producing Micro Screws for the Watch Industry
Cutting tools play a key role in machining tiny screws on Swiss-type lathes for this Switzerland-based watch manufacturer.
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Taking a Calculated Approach to Thread Rolling
Thread rolling operations for Swiss-type lathes, multi-spindles and other turning equipment can be enhanced using online calculators to determine optimal process parameters.
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Cutting Tools Supplier Categories
- Deburring Tools (Machine Tool Spindle-Mounted)
- Collets, Solid & Master
- Milling Cutters
- Tap Drivers & Attachments
- End Mills
- Tool Presetters
- Boring Tools & Heads for Machining Centers
- Spline Rolling Tools
- Tooling Materials, Ceramics
- Drills
- Drill Bushings
- Diamond Tools
- Mass Finishing Media & Compounds
- Spline Inserts
- Shear Blades
- Threading Tools - Cutting
- Facing Tools/Heads
- Grinding Wheels & Belts
- Thread Chasers
- Boring Tools
- Punching Tools/Dies
- Collets for Toolholding
- Gear Cutting Tools
- Cut-Off Tools/Attachments
- Grooving Tools
- Tool Repair, Coating & Treatment Services
- Thread Whirling Tools
- Key Seating Tools
- Tooling Materials, Carbides
- Broaching Tools
- Taps
- Slotting Saws
- Thread Milling Cutters
- Endworking Tools
- Tool Blanks
- Burnishing Tools (Roller)
- Grinding Wheel Dressing Units
- Retention Knobs
- Drilling Heads/Attachments
- Threading Tools
- Tool Conditioning Equipment
- Honing & Lapping Tools
- Serration Tooling
- Protective Sleeves & Coatings (for Cutting Tools)
- Milling Heads/Attachments
- Tool Condition Monitoring Systems
- Form Tools
- Tool Storage & Handling Systems
- Gear Rolling Tools
- Gundrills
- Burnishing, Honing & Lapping Tools
- Saw Blades
- Die & Mold Components
- Buffing & Polishing Supplies
- Knurling Tools
- Arbors (for Cutters)
- Cold Heading Tools
- Counterbores/Countersinks
- Abrasive Compounds & Slurries
- Marking Tools
- Shaving Tools
- Boring Tools for Turning Machines
- Reamers
- Tooling Systems, Modular and/or Quick-Change
- Drill Chucks
- Toolholders
- Chamfering Tools
- Thread Rolls & Dies
- Threading Tools - Forming
- Inserts, Indexable (Carbide, etc.) & Tool Inserts
