Published 11/29/2016

SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, Cutting Tools

Need cutting tools? There are so many to choose from it can be almost overwhelming, but here are a few MMT has showcased in recent months just in case you missed them.

Edited by: MMT Editorial Team

Seco Tools subsidiary Niagara Cutter's Stabilizer 2.0 family of end mills incorporate continuous variable asymmetrical geometries for smooth and chatter-free performance that the company says allows feed rates to be doubled over those of previous models.

Specifically designed for difficult-to-machine materials, Seco Tools' High Feed 6 indexable-insert milling cutter is said to boost material-removal rates and handle high chip loads, resulting in increased productivity and tool life.

Designed for diameters of 13-25 mm (0.50-1.0"), the CoroMill 415 high-feed milling cutter from Sandvik Coromant offers high cutter density and high feed capacity, resulting in high metal-removal rates.

The issue with many square shoulder indexable milling cutters is the stair-step effect they leave on workpiece walls. Kennametal's Mill 4 series of indexable shoulder mills features a double-sided, 90-degree milling platform designed to eliminate this issue.

Rego-Fix and Schenck Corp. have collaborated on the Tooldyne balancing machine with an integrated measuring station and control system for accurate balancing of a range of toolholders.

Tooling Technology has added the high-strength Segen model to its line of quick-change cylinder locks, offering fast and accurate tool change-over for industrial applications including plastics, machining, stamping, welding, robotics, automation, aerospace, automotive, electronics, defense and more.

Ingersoll's new DiPos-Hexa plunge mill family is designed to cut axially and produce a flat bottom at the end of the cut.

Unlike conventional round insert cutters, Iscar's H606 family of double-sided inserts mount into the cutter body with dovetailed clamping for strength and cutting accuracy.

Cutting tools are central to almost everything a moldmaker does when building molds. I knew there were many different types of cutting tools, but until I covered cutting tool companies at IMTS this year I didn’t realize that they came in so many different sizes, configurations, and materials, all intended to improve speeds, surface finishes and feed rates. In addition, many are specially designed for a specific kind of machining job and others are manufactured to keep chips cleared from the cutter path while also offering quick-change features that save valuable time. It’s almost overwhelming.

If you're looking for new cutting tools and related products, MMT has covered several of them in recent months. I’m featuring a few in the slideshow above. Be sure to watch for links within the captions that will bring up web pages with more information about each item shown. Happy hunting!