Tooling
Defeating Axial Forces
Prolong tool life and avoid failure—and even workpiece damage—with a toolholding system specially designed to provide pull-out protection.
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Evacuation Plan
Milling deep grooves generates tons of chips that are sometimes hard to clear. This internal coolant device provides an innovative solution to this challenge.
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Drilling Platform Performs Various Hole-Making Operations
The Top Cut 4 indexable drilling platform from Widia is designed for users that machine a broad assortment of products and need one drill for a variety of applications and workpiece materials.
Read MoreCutting Tools for Aluminum Include Polished Fluting Option
SGS Tool Co. has expanded its Series 43 cutting tools for aluminum.
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Three Angle Head Considerations
There’s more to getting started using these accessories than simply loading them into your machine’s spindle.
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Power Chuck Holds Large Rectangular Forgings for VTLs
Samchully Workholding’s HCWF-55 2+2 power chuck is intended as an alternative to four-jaw self-centering chucks for holding rectangular workpieces such as large forgings and castings, where a standard four-jaw chuck would only touch the workpiece with two jaws.
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Video: HEM Versus Conventional Machining
A short video illustrates the differences between conventional machining with multiple shallow passes versus high-efficiency machining with a tool designed for deeper cuts.
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Seven-Flute Cutters Maximize High-Efficiency Machining Benefits
Imco Carbide Tool offers its Pow-R-Path IP cutting tools designed to maximize the benefits of high-efficiency machining methods such as those which use continuous tool paths.
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Custom Top Jaws Hold Workpiece ID, OD or Both
Special top jaws from Dillon Manufacturing can grip a workpiece’s ID, OD or a combination of both, to suit a variety of workholding applications.
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Difficult Materials Are No Match for Ceramic Inserts
TNG Energy Services Inc. was experiencing inconsistent carbide insert life in valve grooving applications. Greenleaf's Ring Max and face grooving tooling helped to reduce production time and increase reliability.
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