Drilling

A short story about the parabolic flute drill

I received an email from Lynn Fifer, a retired cutting tool professional and CTE reader since 1967, who shared his recollections about the development of the parabolic flute drill. Fifer said the development occurred in 1950s at the old Mohawk Tools Inc., Montpelier, Ohio, well before he started with the toolmaker in 1967.

Speed up delivery with the EdgeX4

03/19/2020

Author:

Ken Schnepf

This solid-PCD cross-center-tipped drill meets production goals while reducing cost per hole.

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ARCH Cutting Tools -- Your complete tool making authority

ARCH Cutting Tools continues to focus on their commitment to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Backed by a talented line up of experienced engineers to assist you in creating personalized custom tool solutions and fueled with an ever increasing standard, stocked high performance offering of cutting tools and holders. ARCH is your tool making authority. Jeff Cederstrom, the divisional President of ARCH Cutting Tools provides his insight into the unique cultural identity that is the base of their success.

Hyperion completes acquisition of AFC Hartmetall

Worthington, Ohio-based Hyperion Materials & Technologies, a global leader in developing hard and superhard materials for a wide range of demanding applications, on Jan. 1 completed the acquisition of AFC Hartmetall, a premium cemented carbide tool blank manufacturer, marking the close of the complementary agreement announced in September.

Festool hones competitive edge with measurement technology from Kistler

Leading power tool manufacturer Festool opts for a six-component force/moment sensor from Kistler to develop its new jigsaws. The compact piezoelectric quartz load cell captures forces and moments during the sawing process: a key advantage for testing new jigsaws and validating saw blades.

Star SU to exhibit at SHOT Week Supplier Showcase

Star SU LLC will be exhibiting at the 2020 SHOT Week Supplier Showcase in Las Vegas, Jan. 20-21, 2020. Entering its fourth year, the SHOT Week Supplier Showcase was developed in conjunction with the SHOT Show as a dedicated event for suppliers to present their products to shooting, hunting and outdoor manufacturers.

New Indexable Ball Nose End Mills for Rough and Semi Finish Profiling

BallRoughNose - New line of indexable ball nose end mills, designed to provide maximum reliability during roughing and semi-finishing. Its dovetail clamping design prevents insert movement during demanding operations. Insert rotation is restrained by the unique locking design in the insert seat. These features boost reliability during 3D profiling or plunging. The insert’s unique hybrid design allows one side for center cutting and the other for peripheral, eliminating the need to purchase two different inserts.

Deep-hole drilling and automation make for productive work cells

Across every industry, manufacturers are working to meet growing customer demand in a globally competitive market. Despite a widening skills gap, by organizing advanced technology into highly optimized work cells, manufacturers are maximizing productivity through automation.

“Finally! The worlds first automatically adjustable fine boring head”

Rigibore’s ActiveEdge Apex revolutionises fine boring, operating as a fully integrated, closed-loop solution to automatically compensate as the tool wears. Set and maintain critical tolerances, remove scrap and maximise productivity through this industry 4.0 ready solution.

For more information visit us at https://rigibore.com/products/activeedge/apex

Selecting the appropriate drill design

09/10/2019

Author:

Christopher Tate

Twist, indexable, replaceable-tip and spade drills can performed most machine work in today’s shops.

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