Cutting Tools

Tool manufacturers respond to automakers' cost-reduction demands.

Powder metallurgy can allow harder, tougher HSS tools to replace solid-carbide cutters in high-shock and high-stock-removal applications.

The pros and cons of purchasing standard, application-specific and custom cutters.

PCD tool costs drop as available styles proliferate.

Optimize edge and insert placement in facemill and endmill cutters.

It may be penny-wise to refurbish PCD cutting tools, but it also may be productivity-foolish.

Powder-metal endmills: the tougher roughers.

Distributor specializes in helping customers cut hard-to-machine materials.

The benefits of tools made from single-crystal diamond.

Many factors contribute to the success of an endmilling operation. Among them is applying a tool with the appropriate number of flutes.