Turning Tools
PCBN Inserts from Kennametal Make Hard Turning More Cost-Effective
Kennametal’s KBH10B and KBH20B grades, designed for hard turning, are available in double-sided inserts for materials as hard as 65 HRC.
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Horn's Supermini Gets an Insert Geometry for Drilling, Boring, Face Turning and Skimming
Designed for the Supermini tool system, Horn’s HP geometry is suitable for drilling, boring, face turning and skimming.
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Interrupted Turning Operation Cuts Cost With 10-Sided Insert
Using a robust 10-sided insert from Tungaloy, this oil-industry remanufacturer was able to reduce the number of inserts used in interrupted turning operations.
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Modulated CNC Turning: How a Reversal in the Tool Path Can Deliver Greater Cutting Speed
UNCC researchers introduce modulation into the tool path. Chip breaking was the goal, but higher metal removal rate is an intriguing secondary effect.
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WhizCut’s WhizTwin Reduces Production Costs
EMO 2019: WhizCut’s WhizTwin cutting insert is said to reduce waste material by employing two cutting edges in the front for increased stability and strength.
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Ceratizit Group’s FreeTurn Allows for 360 Degrees of Turning
EMO 2019: Ceratizit Group’s High Dynamic Turning (HDT) method combines its FreeTurn tooling systems with a turn-mill’s B axis or milling spindle.
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Carmex's Diamond Turning Inserts Handle Difficult Alloys and Composites
Carmex Precision Tools introduces diamond turning inserts that are designed to enable users to machine hard materials faster than grinding or ceramics.
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Tungaloy's BXA20 T-CBN Inserts Resist Fracturing and Wear
Tungaloy has added 22 shapes and geometries to its BXA20 line of coated T-CBN inserts designed for hard turning operations.
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Walter USA's WKV10, WKV20 Insert Grades Benefit Cast Iron Turning
Walter USA’s WKV10 and WKV20 ​​​​insert grades for the Perform line of turning tools are marketed as versatile and cost-effective for small- and medium-batch applications in cast iron (ISO K).
Read MoreKaiser Thinbit Celebrates 55 Years
Kaiser Tool Co. has been at its current location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for 25 years.
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