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Derek Phillips is assistant editor of Cutting Tool Engineering.

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Articles April 1, 2000 Derek Phillips

Don’t Toss that Indexable Tool

Ninety-nine percent of indexable tools that break can be repaired, according to companies that repair tools. And, they say, a broken indexable tool can nbe repaired so it performs as well as or better than the original.

Articles April 1, 2000 Derek Phillips

Company Saves Big with Custom Indexable Tool

Switching from a brazed-tip trepanning tool to an indexable-insert tool nreduced downtime for a manufacturer of cast iron cylinder heads by 45 nminutes. And, incredibly, the price-per-piece dropped so much that the ncompany could save $690,000 annually.

Articles February 1, 2000 Derek Phillips

Extreme Drilling

A detailed description of a combination drill that machines six different nhole diameters. Used on a dedicated drilling machine that drills cast iron ncylinder heads, it was developed over a number of years. The six-in-one tool nis made of HSS and has carbide inserts.n

Articles February 1, 2000 Derek Phillips

Dry Run

Dry milling and turning grow in popularity day by day, but dry drilling is nanother matter. Because of the nature of drilling, it's more difficult to nperform this operation without coolant. Still, progress is being made, nthanks to research and more sophisticated coatings.n

Articles January 1, 2000 Derek Phillips

Under Pressure

Article defines what constitutes a high-pressure coolant-delivery system and offers advice for selecting such a system. Discussed are pumps, system prices and advantages of these systems when cutting metal.

Articles December 1, 1999 Derek Phillips

Daily Regrind, The

Advanced tool grinding machines are making it possible for even small shops to regrind complicated tool geometries in-house. This article explores the cost and time factors that must be considered before a shop decides whether it will regrind tools in-house or outsource the work.

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