Cutting Tools
Keys to Small Hole Drilling
By paying attention to the basic rules, moldmakers can solve some common small hole drilling problems.
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Shrink Fit Expands Its Market
Shrink fit toolholders offer moldmakers a series of benefits, including better high-speed machining.
Read MoreDon't Throw That Away!
Moldmakers stand to save a considerable amount of money by repairing broken cutting tools instead of replacing them outright.
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How To Choose the Correct Coating for Your Cutting Tools
As if choosing the right cutting tool for certain jobs wasn't difficult enough, choosing the right coating for that tool can be just as imporatant. These tips can make that decision easier.
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High-Performance Machining - Putting It Into Practice
Most companies are looking for three basic things: to make parts faster, better and cheaper. Often, meeting these goals requires a change in process, tooling, the machine tools and/or CAM software.
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Cut the Chatter - Tooling Tips to Eliminate Vibration in Cavity Milling
By learning how to eliminate vibration in cavity milling operations, a typical moldmaking shop can decrease the wear and tear on its tools, as well as boost its level of productivity.
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Spindle Design for Maximum Performance
Understanding the influence of all the forces - from the type of insert to the machine base - is the key to maximum spindle, and thus, maximum machine tool utilization.
Read MoreDon't Panic When Cutting Tools Fail!
Shop remanufactures cutting tools quickly and to specifications during a tool break in your production line.
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High-Speed Milling Guidelines for Hardened Tool Steels
Experiments and observations on high-speed milling from the ERC/NSM at The Ohio State University help shops understand that a complete engineering of the process
Read MoreThe Key to High-Speed Mold Finishing
To meet customer expectations and competitive pressures for higher tool quality, shorter turnaround times and lower cost, many moldmaking shops are upgrading their processes with capabilities for high-speed finish machining.
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