Turning Tools
Spinning Turning Tool Offers Alternative To Single-Point Cutters
CAM developer DP Technology recently performed a successful test cut of a new cutting tool for turning applications that is designed to reduce vibration and heat buildup. The company's CAM software package, Esprit, now contains an add-on for programming the new tool. Developed jointly by machine tool builder Mori
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The New Rules of Cutting Tools — Introduction
Cutting tool technology is evolving rapidly to respond to changing demands and more challenging workpiece materials. Shops today need to look at cutting tools differently. They need to look at cutting tool suppliers differently as well.
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The New Rules of Cutting Tools — Rule #1: Do More With Your Machine
The tooling has the potential to transform the process.
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The New Rules of Cutting Tools — Rule #3: Diamond Shouldn't Be Rare
Consider PCD or CBN wherever capacity is tight.
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Turning The Tough Stuff
One of this aerospace shop’s many specialties is producing ring-shaped parts that are thin-walled, complex, tightly toleranced and made of difficult-to-machine materials such as Inconel, titanium or high-temperature alloys. Turning jet engine parts doesn’t get much tougher than this.
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The New Rules of Cutting Tools — Rule #5: Consider the Cutting Tool at the Start
Are you specifying the right machine? You can’t know until you know what tools you will use.
Read MoreProductivity Packages For Toolroom Lathes
Dorian Tool’s 12-page brochure features productivity packages specifically designed for Hass programmable toolrool lathe (TL-1, 2, 3, 3W, 3B, 4 and HPCL) owners, offering tooling from prototyping to high-production applications. The brochure features standard (SDN) and through-coolant (Victory) toolpost kits for bo
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