Cutting Tools

Cline Tool expands sales team

Cline Tool, Newton, Iowa, recently added two new sales positions. Jeff Prothero has been named the regional manager and project engineer for Cline Tool's Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois branch. The company also appointed Brian Krebs as field application engineer at its Houston branch.

Rushmore Solid-Carbide Endmills

Rushmore USA’s solid-carbide endmills from Travers Tool Co. Inc. reportedly ensure better chip evacuation and higher metal-removal rates. Cutting Tool geometry is designed to prevent failures as a result of aluminum sticking to the cutting edge.

Akuma Indexable Carbide Inserts

Akuma indexable carbide inserts from Travers Tool Co. inc. use advanced substrates, high-tech coating processes and progressive geometries to provide tools for today’s demanding machining applications.

OSG acquires Amamco Tool

In an effort to expand its reach within the aerospace industry, OSG USA Inc. has purchased Amamco Tool & Supply Co. Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100C registered company that makes high-quality, custom, carbide tools for manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive and medical industries, according to an OSG USA news release issued today.

Long-Arm Hex Key Sets

J.W. Winco Inc. offers No. 911LG-H100F long-arm hexagon key sets with ball end in inch sizes. These RoHS-compliant hex keys feature color-coding that enables them to be found faster and reduces mix-up.

Force Multiple-Flute Endmill

Fullerton Tool Co. offers a new multiple-flute endmill for high-speed machining, the Force. The Force is suitable for cutting steel, stainless steel, high-temperature alloys and titanium. The endmill also includes an advanced FC-20 coating, which allows the Force to machine wet or dry.

GP Endmills

YG-1 Tool Co. says it has changed the way you will look at general-purpose endmills. With YG-1’s superior substrate and YG-1’s proprietary coating on its GP endmills, the tools impart a fine surface finish on workpieces and extend tool life at a competitive price.

RF Diver Solid-Carbide Endmills

The RF 100 Diver family of high-performance, solid-carbide endmills from Guhring Inc. are capable of plunging and extreme ramping in alloy steel, cast iron and aluminum. The Diver is a variable-helix, 4-flute endmill with a special face geometry for drilling up to 2 diameters deep and ramping up to a 45° plunge angle.

EDGE2 Spherical Ballnose Tools

Truly indexable finishing inserts have arrived with the new EDGE² spherical ballnose (SBN) system from DAPRA Corp. SBN inserts feature two usable cutting edges, delivering cost savings and high-quality finishes.

VT Series of PCBN Indexable Cutting Tools

EHWA Diamond Industrial Ltd. offers its VT series of PCBN (polycrystalline boron nitride) indexable cutting tools. With the VT line of inserts, end users can achieve deeper depths of cut given the more robust method of cutting edge construction versus the industry standard brazed chip-style insert, according to the company.