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True 90 Degree Shoulder Milling
The double sided VSM490 shoulder milling platform from WIDIA reduces horsepower at the machine with higher speed and feed rates that get jobs done faster and improve surface quality.
Increased Cost Effectiveness in Machining Hardened Steel
CPMill ball nose milling cutters from Mapal use highly-spiralled geometry to ensure optimal chip removal that is ideal for producing homokinetic joints of hardened steel.
Hard Machining
Supermini Type 105 boring inserts from Horn offer a highly cost-effective alternative to the CBN cutting materials.
New Geometries Boost Machining Performance
Tiger·tec Silver MP4, MM4 and MK4 universal, positive insert geometries from Walter reduce downtime and boost performance in steel, stainless and iron machining.
Stainless Steel Turning Grades
AC6030M and AC6040M turning grades from Sumitomo feature Absotech grade coating that improves wear resistance, adhesion resistance, and fracture resistance to extend tool life and reduce cost per part.
End Mills Advance High-Speed and Peel Milling Strategies
S638 and S638R six-flute end mills from Niagara take larger radial depths of cut for higher metal removal rates, reduced cycle times and increased throughput.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Down in November
Cutting tool consumption of $153.7 million fell 13 percent from the previous month.
Seco Appoints New Managers
David Mrdjenovic is their new director of operations and Scott Hecht is manager of market channels and business development.
Efficiency Reigns Supreme
In the aircraft manufacturing supply chain, one thing is certain: process improvements – both large and small – can have a massive impact on the bottom line.
Grinding Gamma Titanium Aluminide
New grinding technology is being researched on this intermetallic to help lower the costs of manufacturing aerospace engine components, develop grinding expertise, and design custom-bonded abrasive and superabrasive grinding solutions that are ideal for efficient and damage-free grinding of components made of titanium aluminides.
Hydraulic Tube Scarfing Mandrels for Small Diameter Tube
Saar-Hartmetall has added three new hydraulic scarfing systems to their product line: RI-HN 2, RI-HN 1 and RI-HN 017, ideal for ID scarfing of ERW welded heavy gage tube and pipe.
Mastercam Integrates Adveon Tool Library
The Adveon Tool Library is the first pure ISO13399 application directly connected to CAM software.
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