Cutting Tools
Ten Things You Need to Know about Circle Segment Milling
Considerations for evaluating if circle segment end mills or conical barrel cutters are right for your mold machining applications.
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Straight-Edge Insert Design Addresses Chip Control, Consistency
Kennametal expands the application range of the Stellram 7792VX portfolio to meet a broader range of needs for mold and die.
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Neck Relief Option Optimizes End Mill Cutting Strength
M.A. Ford’s TuffCut family addition, the nine-flute XT9 380N series, meets high-speed machining of demanding deep pocket milling applications head-on, for tool steels and other materials.
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Shrink Fit Toolholders Back Flexible Machining
Standard, slim nose, coolant-ported, thick-walled and modular toolholder systems are available through Techniks Tool Group.
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Indexable End Mills Lineup Boosts Grooving, Shoulder Milling
Big Daishowa expands its range of Fullcut Mill FCM cutting tools for wider applications and improved depths.
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How a Small Programming Change Cuts Cycle Time in Half
Overriding the CAM system when milling a series of lifter pockets helps to improve metal removal rate and increase feed rates.
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Mini Collets Enable Accurate, Small-Diameter Cutting
The MMC Mini-Mini collet chuck is well suited for high-speed machining applications where clearance is needed, such as mold and die.
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Tangentially Mounted Inserts Achieve Multifunctional Milling
The Kyocera MA90 milling insert series delivers high body rigidity with lower cutting forces in an effort to provide tough and reliable machining performance.
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How to Overcome Cutting Tool Vibration
Advanced indexable milling cutting tool design provides secure, predictable machining, increased metal removal rates, reduced cycle times and fast changeovers.
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Variable Geometry End Mills Add to Moldmaker’s Cutting Options
VGM-NIK and VGM3-AL end mill addition to OSG USA’s Hy-Pro Carb VGM series.
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