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Realizing Large-Scale Savings On Large-Scale Parts

Converting big square bars to largely round tie bars used to require 24 hours per piece at Oak Products. The Sturgis, Michigan, company can now complete the same job in 8 hours. How did the company slash its machining times and realize substantial cost savings? Oak attributes the turnaround to process re-engineering involving aggressive mill-turning and tooling geared to stand up to the challenge.

Inserts Designed For 90-Degree Cutting

Cutting Tools For High Speed Milling Of Aluminum

Go with the flow—chip flow, that is. The uninterrupted flow of the soft aluminum chip determines the design of the end mills that Metlfab uses.

Face Mill Cutters Feature Large Approach Angles

Inserts Feature Helical Cutting Edges

Positive-geometry Cutter Mills Multiple Materials

Inserts For High-Performance Milling

Mainstream Technology Keeps Shop On Track

In its toolroom, Branchline Trains takes a practical approach to machining with end mills as small as 0.005 inch in diameter.

The Real Cost Of Runout

A seemingly small amount of runout can still be too large for the tool. Reduce this runout, and tool life or productivity may dramatically increase.

Variable-Helix Carbide End Mill