Cutting Tools
Raising the Speed Limit for Smaller Cutters
An auxiliary electric spindle enables this shop to handle small features and intricate finishing work without investing in a new machining center.
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Unbalanced Perceptions
You may not realize it, but a balanced toolholder assembly can help you get the most from your machine tools.
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Choosing the Right Cutting Tool for Pre-Hard Materials
There are four common tool types to consider for cutting pre-hard materials: ball-end, toroidal, multi-fluted bull-nose and square-end.
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Carving out Savings at the Front End
Positive-geometry cutting tools help this shop double-down on a key time-saving strategy by reducing machining time on aluminum MUD frame inserts.
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Rethinking Three-Axis Capabilities
Ballnose cutters don’t necessarily require five-axis machining routines to impart fine surface finishes that don’t require hand polishing.
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Think Metric, Part 3
Insight from several technology suppliers—in design software, mold components, programming, machines, cutting tools and measurement equipment who have been following the metric trend—may help to make the transition a smooth one.
Read MoreHow to Optimize Moldmaking Milling Operations
The lead angle of your cutter has a dramatic effect on not only the chip that you generate, but also the cutting forces in both the axial and the radial directions.
Read MoreSupercharging Rough Machining Performance with Advanced Tooling
What is amazing is that the shop is confident it could run the Seco cutter at 500 ipm if the machine was capable. It is this reason that Build-A-Mold is in the process of acquiring newer, faster equipment.
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