Cutting Tools
How to Hard-Mill Effectively
These are five rules for improving cutter performance and cutter life while maintaining tight tolerances during hard milling.
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Mini Indexable Boring Bar Ideal for Small Component Machining
Big Kaiser introduces the 4mm Mini Indexable Boring Bar – ideal for small component machining.
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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.
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DSS System Creates Smooth Surface Finishes
The Edge2 DSS system from Dapra Corp. is designed to deliver both 90-degree and indexable milling.
Read MoreCutting Tools Resist Heat, Hold Size
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018, Amerimold 2018 and IMTS 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: At IMTS 2018, Crystallume had its Demon line of cutting tools, which is designed for extended cuts in difficult materials.
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The Value of the Right Cutter Carbide Material and Coating
Consider mirror-edge geometry and carbide-grade combination heat-resistant PVD coatings when trying to solve mold machining challenges.
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Tradeshow Tuesday: On Display at IMTS 2018, Part 4
Check out this slideshow to see some of what is on display out on the show floor.
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Accuracy and Surface-Finish Needs Drive Cutting-Tool Solutions
Cutting-tool suppliers are using advanced coatings, new thread designs, education and collaboration to help moldmakers maximize results.
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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.
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Seco Tools Previews IMTS Product and Service Intros
New Double Quattromill for face milling and other highlights shared at Mold and Die event.
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