Shops can benefit in a number of ways by broaching on a CNC lathe. Locking a lathe’s spindle and driving a broaching tool in and out of a workpiece to create keyways and slots increases the number of operations that…
4 Things to Incorporate in CAM System Generated CNC Programs
Portable electronic devices such as laptops and tablets are becoming more common on the shop floor. These mobile devices are increasingly being used as resources for data collection, Cutting Tool Inserts problem documentation, calculations and reference information, among other things.…
Turning, Tool Management Products Designed for Digitized Shops
ANCA’s FX Linear series of cutting tool grinders are said to provide higher grinding accuracy while reducing maintenance within a smaller footprint. The machines are compact but offer large working envelopes with the grinding wheel positioned on the C-axis centerline…
The CNC Reveals its Secrets
One of the major advantages of Swiss-type lathes is how much action gets squeezed into a comparatively small work area. This enables the machine tool to dramatically increase the efficiency of part production, especially when multiple cutting tools engage the…
How to judge the high hardness and good wear resistance of cemented carbide strips
Turning machining of cast iron materials offers excellent machining properties compared to carbon steel with the same microstructure. Cast iron exhibits low cutting forces, low power consumption, low tool wear rate, and enables high metal removal rates.When it comes Cutting…
Tooling Selection Keeps Big Aerospace Component In House
Tungaloy’s TungModular grooving and parting tool Shoulder Milling Inserts system includes through-coolant channels and exchangeable modular blades that enable a range of tool combinations. Its secure insert clamping design and capability for high-pressure through-coolant promotes better insert life and effective chip control.…
End Mills Feature Smaller Neck Diameters for Easier Five Axis Machining
We hold regular tooling-productivity training courses for engineers and programmers who specify tooling. I have been involved in hundreds of these sessions during the past 19 years. Based on the most frequent questions I have heard from Carbide Aluminum Inserts…
Major Tool & Machine Continues Major Upgrades
Anyone with the resources and the inclination can buy a machine tool. But not everyone can wring out the same amount of production from the same machine. Multitasking machines loaded with multiple turrets and/or spindles offer a great deal of…