Cutting Tools

Making custom cutting tools

10/07/2021

Author:

Andrew Schutte

ETO cutting tool manufacturers can simplify complex processes with automation

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Hard-metal machining goes vertical

10/05/2021

Author:

William Leventon

Starrag welcomes two verticals to its HMC family.

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Cool and precise steel turning

Advanced tool holders with precision coolant improve cost-efficiency in steel turning.

Gorilla Mill grows up with ANCA

Branding for Gorilla Mill, a manufacturer of carbide drills, endmills and cutting tools, is simian-themed, aggressive and fun, and it comes with the tagline “Weapons of Mass Production.” The company has grown in employees, distributors and a diverse spread of customers. ANCA's CNC machines have played a large role in Gorilla Mill's progress.

Hot trends in cutting tools

Fast, flexible custom tooling, easy access to tool data through cloud technology and automation are some of the technologies driving tool production processes, according to a recent discussion between two industry executives.

Benefits of horizontal CNC machining

Changing a three-axis machining process from a vertical machining center (VMC) to a horizontal machining center (HMC) offers many benefits.

Cool the tool with efficient new cutting tool solutions

A tool manufacturer overcomes the challenges of excessive heat generation in the cutting zone.

The value of Patriot High Performance tools

Supporting both the growth of U.S. manufacturing and the growth of the cutting tools market is ARCH Cutting Tools, with its expanded, all-American Patriot High Performance portfolio.

YG-1's New FM10 PNMU Face Milling Platform

YG-1 USA's new FM10 PNMU face milling platform, which is featured in this brief video demonstration, combines multi-corner face milling performance with high-feed capabilities. Click here for more information.

CERATIZIT MonsterMill: solid carbide milling cutters for carbon-fiber reinforced plastics

As awareness for energy-efficient solutions grows, there is increased demand for lightweight composite components. But composite material properties sometimes present challenges for manufacturers due to their extreme tensile strength and complex structure. The MonsterMill FRP CR has patent-pending geometry that delivers compression across the entire cutting length resulting in the prevention of projecting fibers, multiple use option, and economical programming of the machine.