Tech Trends: A Cut Above the Rest

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Cutting tools are used on machine tools to cut metal, and are one component of the overall mold machining process to consider when looking to improve speeds, feeds, wear and surface finish. This week, we look at some highlighted cutting tools products, which can provide simple solutions for effective chip evacuation, shorter throughput times, improved surface finish quality and greater stability in uneven entrances and exits.

Indexable Ball Nose End Mill Line Designed to Provide Maximum Tool Reliability

BallRoughNose is the latest development in Tungaloy’s indexable milling technology for efficient and reliable rough profiling of curved surfaces. This line of indexable ball nose end mills is designed to provide maximum tool reliability during roughing and semi-finishing processes. Its dovetail insert clamping design prevents the insert from being lifted by cutting forces during demanding operations. Insert rotation during machining is restrained by a locking design provided in the insert seat, providing indexing accuracy.

CVD Diamond-Tipped Tool System Offers Machining of Fully Sintered Carbides

Horn USA Inc. presents DDHM, the company’s CVD diamond-tipped tool system for cost-effective machining of bores and countersinks in carbides and sintered ceramics with a hardness of up to 3,000 HV. With the launch of this system, the company expands its range of products for machining fully sintered carbides. Because the machining process can be implemented on conventional milling or turning centers, these tools do away with costly and lengthy grinding and eroding processes.

Holders Target Coolant for Chip Control and Process Stability

Additions to Jetstream Integrated tooling from Seco Tools eliminate coolant-through tooling and connector interference that hinders grooving, parting-off and other turning operations. With interference-free internal coolant capabilities and the option to switch the underside stream channel on and off as required, these expansions to the range of multi-directional turning (MDT), X4 (grooving and parting-off) and 150.10 (parting-off) tool holders add operational stability and reliability while improving surface finishes.

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. The drill achieves improved point geometry by using a deeper and larger chip gash at the point, requiring less torque and feed force, improving tool life.

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