Cutting Tools

Cutting tool tests performed by vendors are an excellent resource, and I’ve used them many times.

Reaming titanium is a challenging task, but new tools can give shops an edge as they battle this difficult-to-machine material.

The members of the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) predict a tough year ahead for the industry, according to a spring survey conducted by the organization.

Parts manufacturers should head straight to their high-strength round inserts to turn nickel-base alloys.

A parts manufacturer finds that brushing the cutting edges of tools with nylon bristles extends tool life, improves part quality and reduces manufacturing costs.

Machining polymetric composite materials with single-layer diamond abrasive tools.

One of the largest cutting tool companies in the world began as a kitchen-table operation in a remote part of Israel.

Parts manufacturers can choose from various multifunction tools to reduce cycle times and free up tool positions in their machines.

Commercialization of cubic boron nitride coatings has proven elusive, but a two-step process for coating cutting tools with CBN is expected to come to market soon.

New cutting tool materials are required for new generation airframes.