Cutting Tools

Making the grade

05/11/2020

Author:

Alan Richter

When selecting the right tungsten-carbide grade, you need the full picture.

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With carbide inserts, the choices are hard and tough

05/06/2020

Author:

Aaron Eller

Toolmaker expertise can help shops find the right balance for optimal productivity.

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Dapra Corp. announces discount program for COVID-19 medical equipment manufacturers

Bloomfield, CT – Dapra Corp., an American manufacturer of indexable carbide milling tools and inserts, is pleased to announce an initiative to support U.S. shops that are pivoting their manufacturing processes to supply the medical industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FineBeam BTA Drill Series AH8015 Grade Inserts

FineBeam BTA drill series to include AH8015 grade inserts with the G style chip former.

AH8015 consists of a nano-multilayered PVD coating with high aluminum content. This coating characteristic provides increased resistance against wear and built-up edge over existing grades, enabling long and predictable tool life during the machining of heat resistant superalloys and stainless steel.

Eriez Manufacturing Co. selects Brian B. May Co. as manufacturers representative

Erie, PA—Eriez® announces the appointment of Brian B. May Co. as the company’s exclusive manufacturing sales representative for the Metalworking market in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

Printing large objects fast

04/28/2020

Author:

Ken Schnepf

The High-Area Rapid printing 3D printer prints objects as large as an adult human in just a couple of hours.

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Machining a hardened ring gear

03/30/2020

Author:

John Saunders

Get an excellent surface finish and good tool life with these ProvenCut recipes.

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Magnets save spindle life

04/21/2020

Author:

William Leventon

The Machine and Spindle Protection system developed by GFMS aims to prevent damage caused by collisions.

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Variable-Speed Rotary Tool

The precision and control provided by Palmgren’s corded variable-speed rotary tool makes it ideal for numerous applications. Operators have the flexibility to match it to a tool bit or task.

M714B T-CBN Grade Inserts

Tungaloy is introducing the M714B T-CBN grade for finish machining of heat-resistant superalloys. M714B contains submicron-sized fine CBN grains and alumina as a binder providing the grade with high thermal stability.