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Three-in-One Cutter Boosts Thread Milling Capabilities

Walter USA launches Thrill∙tec TC645 Supreme, which combines core hole drilling, chamfering and threading for mass production or small part runs.

Products to Advance Your Mold Shop

This compilation of digital-only new/proven product content explores each category under MMT’s Engineer, Build, Maintain and Manage topics.

Highly Wear-Resistant Thread Milling Grade Promotes Difficult Material Cutting

The Walter USA Tiger·tec Gold grade WSM37G is most effective for machining blind-hole and through-hole threads in hard steel, stainless steel, cast iron and heat-resistant super alloys.

March 2024 Technology Roundup Highlights

In this most recent roundup, MMT continues to present the breadth of new or proven technologies that target the moldmaking industry, from cutting tools to software to hot runner products, that have been shared this month.

Relevant Technologies Serving the Moldmaking Industry

As spring rounds the corner, companies are ramping up their new product/service releases, or highlighting optimized versions, all to reduce lead times, enhance quality and precision and keep projects on track. To learn more, read on.

PVD-Coated, Uncoated Insert Grades to Reliably Drill Aluminum

Walter USA highlights the WNN15 and WN15 available for indexable insert drills that specialize in machining aluminum alloys.

End Mills, Drills, Inserts and More for Mold Building Needs

This list of cutting tool-related products that MMT editors have recently published provide readers a good look at what is being offered in the industry for their everyday operations.

Milling Cutters for Ceramic Inserts Offer Extreme Toughness

The Walter M2472 and M2473 milling cutter bodies accept ceramic button inserts for machining at high cutting speeds.

Products/Services for the Everyday Mold Builder

Happy New Year! MMT is bringing back its monthly technology/service roundups. Learn more about new and familiar companies, and the products available to the moldmaking industry.

Solid Carbide Cutter Mills Aluminum

Roughing and finishing deep pockets and cavities are the primary feature strengths behind this Walter MC166 Advance cutting tool.

Moldmaking-Related Technology Highlights

This month’s tech roundup highlights mold materials and other miscellaneous technologies for moldmaking needs.

Solid Carbide Drill Designed With Mold Machining in Mind

The Walter X·treme Evo Plus DC180 Supreme drill maximizes productivity and process reliability thanks to its Krato·tec AlTiN coating technology.

Product Innovations Pushing the Mold

Another tech roundup is here to provide an overview of technologies and services on the market for moldmakers. Featured in this roundup are cutting tools, mold components and more.

Cutting Tools: Technology to Make Your Process Easier

Having the right cutting tool technology for moldmaking is a crucial component for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Inch-Size Solid Carbide Shoulder/Slot Mills

Walter USA brings an expansion to its solid carbide milling offering for roughing, finishing and milling with new tools for universal application.

Tech Roundup: Making Sure Your Moldmaking Needs Are Met

This month’s roundup features products, processes and services involved with additive manufacturing, maintenance and repair, mold components and more. To learn more about the products, read on.

Multilayer Insert Grade Mills Difficult Mold Steels

Walter USA expands its Tiger·tec Gold range with milling grade WSM35G featuring a complex, multilayered coating structure for ultimate process reliability.

Positive Wiper Geometries Increase Productivity, Part Quality

The curved wiper cutting edge featured on the universal FW4 and MW4 indexable insert geometries offered by Walter USA is capable of reducing machining time, increasing feed rates and doubling part surface quality.

Carbide Milling Cutters Provide Dynamic Milling Action

The Walter MD340/MD344 Supreme solid carbide milling cutters for machining steel are highly universal in application, from plunging and pocket and cavity milling to roughing and full slotting and help reduce tool costs.

Technology Roundup: New/Improved Technologies You Don't Want to Miss

With all the technology joining the market, moldmaking is a versatile, ever-evolving industry. As such, this technology roundup has no specific theme — it features a variety of products for applications and solutions across the industry.

Turning Insert Geometry Delivers Expertise in Machining Medium Steels

The MP6 geometry introduced by Walter USA combines features for efficient chip breakage and a strong cutting edge.

Metalworking Commodities for Your Next-Gen Molds

Featured in this month's technology roundup are products, processes and services that revolve around metalworking. Also highlighted is software, automation and more.

Carbide Micro Drills Capture Precise Holemaking for Mold and Die Making Requirements

The DB131/DB133 Supreme solid carbide micro drills from Walter USA now come with internal and external coolant capability.

Multi-Row Thread Mill Delivers Heightened Mold Machining Productivity, Accuracy

Walter USA solid carbide thread mills provide users with a high level of process reliability, easy handling and a low cost per thread.

Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs

New year, new technology roundup! Featured here is a collection of product offerings, from profile milling cutters to industry-specific CAD/CAM software to innovative hot work tool steels.

Three Ways to Accurately Machine Hardened Mold Materials

Three cutting tool design considerations to improve process reliability and cost efficiency when deep-hole drilling molds.

Maintaining a Competitive Edge: EDM, Automation and Machining Technology Roundup

This month’s technology roundup features products, processes and services relating to EDM, automation and machining. For example, jig grinding for large molds, scheduling automation software, cobot integration, die sinker EDM and much more.

Walter USA Relocates Wisconsin Headquarters

Metalworking company moves Americas Technology Center and regional business operations to Greer, S.C., to support long-term growth and improve response to customers.

Advancing the Mold With New Technologies

This roundup is full of products and services that help answer concerns and meet needs for the industry. Featured in this roundup are hot runners, mold components, mold materials and more.

Profile Milling Cutter Delivers Precision Machining, Optimized Tool Life for Molds

The new Walter USA Xtra·tec XT M5460 offers precise, cost-effective machining and optimize surface finishes for mold and die making, aerospace and energy industries.

Affordable, Versatile, In-House Regrinding Operations Aimed for Mold Shops

In a floor space of less than 24.8 square feet, Walter’s Helitronic G 200 offers grinding and re-sharpening of rotationally symmetrical cutting tools ranging from 1 to 125 mm (0.039" to 4.92") in diameter.

Metalworking Technologies Targeting Mold Builders

Inspection/measurement, cutting tools, design software, machining and automation equipment round out this technology roundup.

Vibration Dampening Boring Bar Features Greater Diameter Capabilities

The A3001 anti-vibration boring bar from Walter, in combination with the A2201 intermediate offset adaptor, features a greater diameter, optimized surface finishes and no need for fine tuning.

Indexable Insert Reduces Cost, Power Requirements For Demanding Machining Requirements

Walter’s universal system of indexable inserts for the M4002 high-feed milling cutter can machine steel, cast iron, stainless steel and difficult-to-cut materials.

Taking A Look at Digital-Only Cutting Tool Highlights

MMT covers 16 newly released or optimized cutting tool products that aim to facilitate increased productivity, reliability and accuracy.

Technology Roundup: Selecting the Right Cutting Tool

Tool up with new product offerings from Iscar, Tungaloy, Horn, Walter, Haimer, Union Tool, YG-1 and other suppliers.

Thread Formers Offer Enhanced Performance, Surface Finishes

The Walter TC420 Supreme has been optimized for maximum performance in universal applications, with high performance and 30% less torque.

Indexable Thread Mill Demonstrates Universal Metal Cutting

T2710 indexable thread milling cutter brings high productivity, reliability and quality to the machining of short threads.

Exchangeable-Tip Drill Inserts Target Deep Hole Drilling in Low Carbon Steels

Walter launches the P6006 insert, which is ideal for holemaking without pilot drilling up to 10xDc in carbon steels, structural steels and low alloy steels.

Grooving, Parting Off Insert Geometries Dedicated to Eliminating Vibrations, Increasing Insert Life

The Walter Cut DX18 double-edged inserts boast a prismatic design, with new C, G, U and R parting off and grooving geometries now available.

Stable, High Performance Delivered by New Face Milling Cutter

Walter’s Xtra-tec XT M5009 milling tool is able to maximize feeds, tool life, productivity and reliability while reducing cutting tool material costs.

Solid Carbide Milling Cutters Tackle Difficult Applications Range

Walter’s latest MC377 Advance and MD377 Supreme solid carbide milling cutters are cost-effective for titanium machining tasks.

Closed-Pitch Solid Carbide Cutters Demonstrate Universal Finishing

New multi-tooth face milling cutters offered by Walter USA excel at finishing shoulders, pockets, walls and cavities.

Octagon Milling Cutter Delivers Maximum Process Reliability

The versatile Xtra-tec XT M5004 offered by Walter USA matches lower tooling material costs and maximum cost efficiency with high cutting parameters.

Circle Segment Cutters Prove Fast and Productive Finishing

Walter’s solid-carbide MD838 and MD839 Supreme circle segment cutters perform finishing tasks up to 90% faster than traditional ball nose endmills.

PVD-Grade Insert Reliably Detects Cutting Edge Wear

The Walter Tiger-tec Gold PVD-grade WSP45G insert for milling and drilling operations retains increased wear and temperature resistance for up to up to 75% improvement in performance.

Cermet Turning Inserts Delivers Exceptional Surface Finish and Reduced Vibration Tendency

The new PVD-coated cermet grade WEP10C, along with FP2 geometry from Walter USA, boosts productivity and dimensional stability in mass production.

Refined Shoulder Milling Cutter Design Offers More Teeth and New Insert Mounting Positions

The expanded Walter USA Xtra-tec XT M5130 family offers greater penetration depth and increased reinforcement for improved tool body productivity.

Technology Roundup: You'll Only See It Here!

MMT presents a compilation of digital-only new/proven product content. Cutting tools, machining, AM, software and inspection/measurement categories are showcased in this latest roundup.

Vibration-Damping Adaptor Yields Vibration-Free Milling for Long Tools

Patented Accure·tec AC001 adaptor from Walter offers industries three times the process reliability and tool life. Ideally suited for the Walter Xtra-Tec XT milling cutter range.

Face Milling Cutter for Maximum Reliability

Walter’s Xtra-tec XT M5012 face milling cutter with small indexable inserts and large depth of cut delivers versatility and accessibility.

Synchronized Tap Adaptor Increases Tool Longevity

The Walter AB735 synchronized threading insert compensates for axial movement, increasing tool life and lowering inventory costs.

Extended Through-Hole Tap Range Offers High Versatility

Universal TC117 blind-hole and TC217 through-hole taps from Walter just got even more versatile with oversized extensions.

Drilling and Turning Boosted With Deep-Hole Drills, New CBN Insert Grades

DC160 Xtreme Evo drills and CBN insert grades for ISO K and H materials from Walter USA increase process reliability and material capability.

New CBN Grades for Cast Iron, Sintered Metals and Hard Machining

Walter's new CBN grades, WBK20 and WBK30, represent both tipped and full configuration for tough machining applications.

Milling Cutter Combines Swift Metal Removal and Safe Handling

Walter says the soft geometries of its M2471 milling cutter with an indexable round insert achieve high material-removal rates even on low-performance machines.

Solid Carbide Drill Suitable for Versatile Material Drilling

The Walter DC160 Advance delivers high productivity drilling in a wide variety of materials.

Shoulder Milling Cutter Handles Versatile Operations and Materials

Walter USA’s Xtra-tec XT M5130 is engineered for processing reliability, cost efficiency and increased production.

Micro Drill Delivers High Precision and Productivity

Walter USA unveils the Supreme DB133 solid carbide micro drill with internal and external coolant capabilities.

High-speed milling cutters target universal application and reliability

Walter’s latest MC025 Advance and MD025 Supreme solid carbide cutters offer near net roughing and tackles pocket, groove and freeform surfaces.

Toolholders Feature Enhanced Rigidity and Modularity

Walter USA adds Walter Capto toolholders and insert widths to its Walter Cut MX grooving system.

Cost-Effective Thread Former Reduced Torque

Walter introduces the TC410 advance HSS-E thread former, a versatile new TiN coated threading tool that can be used universally for blind and through-hole threads in most materials.

Solid Carbide Milling Cutters Feature Corner Radius

Walter introduces the MC232 Perform line of solid carbide milling cutters. These milling cutters feature a corner radius and reduced neck.

Tech Trends: All the Small Things

These products from RJG, Tungaloy, Rhino Products, LLC, Walter and Gesswein are designed to fit within moldmaking processes.

Octagon Face Milling Cutter Boosts Feed Rates

The M2028/M2029 octagon face milling cutters from Walter delivers high feed rates and lower tooling costs for a wide variety of roughing and finishing applications,

Improving Finishing Operations with Circle Segment Cutters

Circle segment cutters are a concept in cutting tool design that allows for maximum production rates while still achieving excellent surface finish.

Tech Trends: On the Cutting Edge

This collection of highlighted cutting tools products offer complete solutions for machining processes from companies like Walter, Seco, Big Kaiser and Tungaloy.

CBN Grades Suitable for Continuous and Interrupted Cuts

Walter introduces CBN grades WBH10C, WBH10 and WBH20 for improved turning of hardened steel up to 65 HRC.

Solid Carbide Universal Drill Handles Array of Materials and Applications

The DC160 X∙treme Evo Advance solid carbide universal drill from Walter features positioning accuracy with its thinner web at the point, rapid guidance in the hole due to the advanced positioning of the margins and high productivity in many different applications.

Tech Trends: A Cut Above the Rest

This collection of highlighted cutting tools products can provide simple solutions for effective chip evacuation, shorter throughput times, improved surface finish quality and greater stability in uneven entrances and exits.

Noteworthy News: New Faces

Changes in the mold manufacturing industry don’t just come from technology advancements. Here are some of the most recent news releases from supplier companies on changes and updates in personnel.

Walter Appoints Regional Channel Development Managers

Walter announced the appointment of two new regional channel development managers to support its overall sales organization, channel partner relationships and aggressive business growth strategy.

2019 Technology Review: Cutting Tools

MoldMaking Technology’s 2019 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide offers some of the latest highlighted products and services from supplier companies from a variety of categories, including cutting tools.

Walter AG Names New President

Walter AG, a leading cutting tool manufacturer and parent company of the Walter USA, LLC, announces the appointment of Richard Harris as the new President.

Walter Appoints Regional President

Walter USA appoints Richard Garrick as President Sales Region World West.

New Indexable Insert Drill Provides Trouble-Free Drilling in Virtually All Conditions

Lower cost per cutting edge, superior friction resistance, and optimum process reliability are highlights of the new Walter D3120 drill.

Solid Carbide Drill is Designed to be Used Universally, Without Internal Coolant

Walter USA’s DC150 Perform 5 × Dc solid carbide drill can be used universally, without internal coolant, on all materials and a broad range of workpieces.

Drill's Steep Gash Angle Facilitates Better Hole Quality

Walter USA says that a steep gash angle from its new DC 160 Advance solid carbide drill provides ample space for secure chip flow, which results in improved hole quality and reduced feed force.

IMTS 2018: Process,Technology and Service Advancements

Advancements in automation and digital manufacturing took center stage during IMTS last week, but developments in additive manufacturing, cutter technology, machining solutions, simulation software, EDM, laser technology and customer service were other hot items.

2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Cutting Tools

MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including cutting tools.

Tap Range Now Features UNC Thread Dimensions

Walter introduces UNC thread dimensions to its Paradur HT HSS-E blind-hole tap range to increase chip control and process reliability.

Milling Cutter Boosts Productivity, Process Reliability and Tool Life

Walter says that its MD133 Supreme milling cutter performs on a wide variety of materials and handles difficult-to-cut materials and unstable conditions from the machine, workpiece or clamping.

Machining Deep with Solid Carbide Drills

A new twist on deep-hole drilling strategies for mold machining.

Improved Graphite Electrode Machining

When a more productive and cost-effective method of machining graphite electrodes was needed, this moldmaker turned to a solid carbide modular milling system.

Mold and Die as Key Indicator Brings New Cutting Tool Tech at IMTS

Several cutting tool suppliers here at IMTS predict that moldmaking should continue to demonstrate growth potential as the focus shifts from work sent overseas back to the U.S. As such, many cutting tool suppliers have been motivated to reintroduce and develop technology for this niche marketplace, and here at IMTS there is plenty to see. Here are a few highlights.

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