Milling

Niagara Cutter has expanded its range of endmills for high-feed milling applications. The new Niagara SN
200R/400R/500R solid-carbide endmills with 2-, 4- and 5-flute options allow parts manufacturers to achieve maximum productivity when performing face, slot and select plunge milling operations. Niagara applied the latest design and grinding developments to the SN 200R/400R/500R endmills, which feature a defined radius (rp) that helps direct radial cutting pressure axially up into the tool holder and spindle.

BLM GROUP USA has announced the introduction of the LT-FREE―a 5-axis, fiber laser machine for cutting 3D formed or shaped parts such as bent tubes, hydroformed tubes, welded assemblies and stamped or flat sheets. The part does not move during the cutting operation as the laser head’s freedom of movement reportedly guarantees the highest flexibility and accuracy to produce parts.