Endmills

Allied video podcast explores automotive holemaking technology

Todd Cox, field sales engineer with Allied Machine & Engineering Corp., discusses the changes in the holemaking technologies for the automotive industry during this 8-minute video podcast. Cox addresses the important role holemaking technology plays in automotive manufacturing, then delves into the changes in holemaking technology—particularly with regard to what separates traditional cutting tools from the cutting-edge technology now available for automotive applications.

FIGHTMAX Endmills

With the FIGHTMAX, tool manufacturer Inovatools, based in Kinding-Haunstetten, Germany, is sending a well-trained HPC fighter into the ring to instill fear into its opponents. The tool is something of a powerhouse when it comes to machining steel, showing barely any signs of wear even in extended bouts, and demonstrates impressive endurance, according to the company.