Cutting Tools
Cutting Tool Trio Trims Time
New cutting tools offer increased tool life, decreased spindle wear and greater cutting speed—resulting in shorter leadtimes.
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Five Facts about Diamond-Coated Tools
Points for the toolmaker to ponder before choosing and using diamond-coated tools.
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Selecting a Carbide End Mill for Aluminum Applications
Specific geometries and characteristics of a carbide end mill are required for efficient machining of aluminum.
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Minimal Investment In New Tooling Tech Increases Productivity, Tool Life and the Bottom Line
Having a fundamental base of the facts makes it easier to detail how some of the latest innovations in cutting tool substrates, geometries and coatings can make it easier for one’s moldmaking process to go from fast to furious.
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High Speed Balancing Act
Think you’re using toolholders properly balanced for high-speed machining? Well, you may have to think again.
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Subtract Damage to Add Value
The toolholder/spindle interface and its impact on the high-speed revolution.
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Moldmakers Counter Offshore Sourcing with State-of-the-Art Capabilities
Advanced engineering and mold building techniques give North American toolmakers entrée to emerging electronics applications.
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The Key to Controlling Your Machining Process
Controlling heat is the most important factor in high-speed and hard metal machining.
Read MoreMachining Madness
IMTS is a time to both discover ways to make your existing equipment more efficient and to discover the new machine tool technologies available.
Read MoreMachining Trends for Drilling Coolant Channels in Mold Bases
How to reduce the costs and leadtimes associated with mold base manufacture by using multi-functional machines.
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