High Speed Machining
Double-Column Machining Centers Improve Accuracy, Speed of Mold Machining
IMTS 2024: Takumi highlights its UA400 five-axis and VC1200 three-axis machining centers for mold machining, designed to minimize thermal growth and accelerate feed rates.
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How to Analyze and Optimize Cutting Conditions to Reduce Cycle Time
Plastic injection mold design and manufacturing company puts NC program optimization software module to the test. The results were surprising.
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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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Speed Increasers Promote High Spindle Speeds for Handling Thick, Large Workpieces
Platinum Tooling is now supplying this additional equipment from Henninger to North America, useful for drilling, tapping and milling mold applications, among others.
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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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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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Gantry Machines Handle Diverse Machining Applications
The Soraluce High Rail Gantry Machines offer high-speed cutting capabilities, high precision rates and handling of high-volume machining tasks for mold and die and other sectors.
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Machining Equipment Investment Enables Quick Mold Delivery, Precision
NPE2024: Omega Tool continues to invest in high-speed milling, toolholders and cutting tools to enhance its specialization in turnkey projects, maintenance, mold sampling and inspection/quality control.
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Machine Tool Considerations for Today's Mold Builder
Machine rigidity, spindle speed, power and control options that run complex programs smoothly are vital to meet the industry’s surface finish and speed requirements.
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Ceramic End Mills Excel in High-Speed Roughing, Milling of Heat-Resistant Superalloys
Long-lasting, five-flute Cera-Cut end mills introduced by Emuge-Franken USA are designed to consistently tackle high temperature resistant metals and hardened tool steels.
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