Cutting Tools

Growth of Swiss-style machining spurs tooling developments.

Radial chip thinning boosts productivity by permitting a cutting tool to run at a higher feed per tooth when roughing.

High-feel milling cutters can reduce machining time in roughing applications.

Composite carbide substrates can improve the performance of rotary tools.

Toolmakers tout the benefits of variable-helix endmills.

Pros and cons of monoblock tooling.

Multistation, modular tooling for mill/turn machines speeds the cut-to-cut tool-change time while reducing tooling costs.

In the past, tool resharpening got a bit of a bum rap: It was better, perhaps, than throwing the tools away, but the resharpened tools weren't likely to achieve the same longevity as new ones. Today, resharpened tools can often achieve the same lifespan as new ones, and resharpeners can improve their customers' tool usage in other ways as well.

Cutting tool considerations for effectively machining titanium medical parts.

Proper edge preparation improves tool performance.