Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: Cutting Tools
Cutting tools are used on machine tools to cut metal, and are one component of the overall mold machining process to consider when looking to improve speeds, feeds, wear and surface finish.
Reamer Reconditioning Service Restores Cutting Tools to OEM Specs
Monaghan Tooling Group’s Diatool service includes replacing all blades, grinding a fresh bevel geometry, refurbishing the body of the reamer and coating the blades if required.
Inch-Size Solid Carbide Shoulder/Slot Mills
Walter USA brings an expansion to its solid carbide milling offering for roughing, finishing and milling with new tools for universal application.
Coating Technology Enables Tough Mold and Die Steel Machining
Millstar, a part of Cole Tooling Systems, presents a multi-layer hybrid nanocoating for cutting tools that provide key benefits for increased efficiency in any machining operation.
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Tolerancing in Mold Design, Overcoming Cutting Tool Vibration, SPE MTD Updates & More Most-Viewed May Content
Every month, MMT draws inspiration from its diverse readership's wide-ranging interests, from mold design tolerancing to cutting tools and beyond. Here are May’s top 10 most-viewed articles, based on Google Analytics.
Roughing, Finishing Aluminum-Specific End Mill Line Expansion
Extended range of Sandvik Coromant’s CoroMill Dura versatile solid end mills engages stable cutting, small burr, good surfaces and minimal vibration.
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Solid End Mills are Suitable for Heavy-Duty Roughing Steel, Stainless Steel
Two new grades for Sandvik Coromant CoroMill Plura HD increase productivity without compromising tool life or process security.
Multilayer Insert Grade Mills Difficult Mold Steels
Walter USA expands its Tiger·tec Gold range with milling grade WSM35G featuring a complex, multilayered coating structure for ultimate process reliability.
3D Printing Enables Better Coolant Delivery in Milling Operations
Just like 3D printing enabled conformal cooling channels in molds, additive manufacturing is now being used to optimize coolant delivery in cutting tools.
Positive Wiper Geometries Increase Productivity, Part Quality
The curved wiper cutting edge featured on the universal FW4 and MW4 indexable insert geometries offered by Walter USA is capable of reducing machining time, increasing feed rates and doubling part surface quality.
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