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Cutting Tool Engineering December 15, 2015

December 2015

December 2015 covers tool regrinding, milling strategy, and turning. It also looks at EDM and digital manufacturing.

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Vol. 67 • Issue 12

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ISCAR's Winning Edge

Grooving Innovations Jet Coolant Directed to the Cutting Edge for Better Chip Control with Superior Productivity Turning Grooving Parting ISCAR METALS INC

ISCAR's Winning Edge Grooving Innovations Jet Coolant Directed to the Cutting Edge for Better Chip Control with Superior Productivity Turning Grooving Parting ISCAR METALS INC. Tel +1 817 258 3200, Tech Tel 1-877-BY-ISCAR Fax +1 817 258 3221, [email protected] www.iscarmetals.com

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Shapemastertool

Producing premium custom diamond and PCBN cutting tools since 1976

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Producing premium custom diamond and PCBN cutting tools since 1976 All ANSI & ISO Boring Bars Grooving Customer Inserts Tools Specials SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE FUTURE OF THE CUTTING TOOL INDUSTRY PhotoCredit Photo Photo Credit: Credit: EWAGAG EWAG EWAG AG

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older machines on your floor with Mastercam’s Dynamic

OUR TOOLPATHS

SAVE TOOLS DYNAMIC MOTION TOOLPATHS EVENLY DISTRIBUTE HEAT AND PRESSURE. Dramatically extend the life of tools and give new life to toolpaths. Milling even tough materials like titanium and Inconel is faster and smoother the Dynamic way. Save tools. Save time. Save money. Use Mastercam Dynamic toolpaths. NEW CuttingToolsEngineering-FullPage.idml 1 6/9/15 2:44 PM.

OUR TOOLPATHS SAVE TOOLS DYNAMIC MOTION TOOLPATHS EVENLY DISTRIBUTE HEAT AND PRESSURE. Dramatically extend the life of tools and give new life to older machines on your floor with Mastercam’s Dynamic toolpaths. Milling even tough materials like titanium and Inconel is faster and smoother the Dynamic way. Save tools. Save time. Save money. Use Mastercam Dynamic toolpaths. NEW

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Haas Automation Inc. | 800-331-6746 | www.HaasCNC.com

RELIABILITY. PRICE. REPUTATION.

Haas DM-1 Small-Footprint, High-Speed Drill/Mill Center = TOTAL CUSTOMER VALUE. WE KNOW what it’s like. That’s why we’re driven to make sure that every Haas We’re MACHINISTS, too. CNC machine is trustworthy, affordable, and always We CUT METAL every day. backed by the industry’s best after-sale service. Proud sponsor of the Stewart-Haas #41 car.

RELIABILITY. PRICE. REPUTATION. Haas DM-1 Small-Footprint, High-Speed Drill/Mill Center = TOTAL CUSTOMER VALUE. WE KNOW what it’s like. That’s why we’re driven to make sure that every Haas We’re MACHINISTS, too. CNC machine is trustworthy, affordable, and always We CUT METAL every day. backed by the industry’s best after-sale service. Haas Automation Inc. | 800-331-6746 | www.HaasCNC.com Proud sponsor of the Stewart-Haas #41 car

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Tungaloyamerica

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TurnLine Valid from July 1st - December 31st, 2015 www.tungaloyamerica.com Highly rigid self-clamping tools that provide remarkable tool life One insert type can cover a wide variety of grooving operations! Promo Code: TSP02 EASYCUT BUY 10 inserts GET FREE body * Wrench sold separately Contact Tungaloy America for details: 888-554-8394

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MaxQ from Onsrud.

Need to Cut a Wide

Range of Materials? Specially designed to expertly cut a diverse range of materials from steel to cast iron, stainless to exotic metals, the MaxQ allows you to maximize the speed and feed rates on your applications. No matter the challenge, Take It On with the YOUR CHALLENGES. OUR EXPERTISE. See how MAXQ outperforms at.

Need to Cut a Wide Range of Materials? Specially designed to expertly cut a diverse range of materials from steel to cast iron, stainless to exotic metals, the MaxQ allows you to maximize the speed and feed rates on your applications. No matter the challenge, Take It On with the MaxQ from Onsrud. YOUR CHALLENGES. OUR EXPERTISE. See how MAXQ outperforms at ONSRUD.COM/MAXQ

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series from Star SU

System technology from one source

Meet all of your manufacturing or reconditioning needs with the tool and cutter grinder machine - Tool manufacturing and resharpening - Available with linear motor technology, eliminating - Gear tool reconditioning ballscrews - Mineral cast base for increased damping and - Automated loading options thermal stability - Built and serviced in the U.S.A

System technology from one source Meet all of your manufacturing or reconditioning needs with the tool and cutter grinder machine series from Star SU - Tool manufacturing and resharpening - Available with linear motor technology, eliminating - Gear tool reconditioning ballscrews - Mineral cast base for increased damping and - Automated loading options thermal stability - Built and serviced in the U.S.A. - Industry leading NUMROTO Software PTG-1L

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Cutting Tool Engineering

Cover Story

SCRAPE POINT Whether done manually or with a powered device, scraping guide ways is critical to machine tool performance. The debate about roller-type linear guide ways vs. itself, box ways are known for their ability to carry conventional box ways has raged for decades. Lin- heavy loads and take heavy cuts. They have superior.

Cover Story SCRAPE POINT Whether done manually or with a powered device, scraping guide ways is critical to machine tool performance. The debate about roller-type linear guide ways vs. itself, box ways are known for their ability to carry conventional box ways has raged for decades. Lin- heavy loads and take heavy cuts. They have superior ear guide ways are fast, accurate and relatively easy vibration damping ability, but require a master crafts-

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BIG TOOLS for big jobs

To accurately center rolls, drill pipe and other workpieces weighing hundreds of tons, you need roll class rigidity with gage class centers for loads up to 200,000 lbs. with guaranteed accuracy of ± .0002. Plus bell head, live and dead chuck mandrels, bore drivers, and other custom designed workholding products. Solutions, not excuses.

BIG TOOLS for big jobs To accurately center rolls, drill pipe and other workpieces weighing hundreds of tons, you need roll class rigidity with gage class tolerances. Only Riten can supply you live centers for loads up to 200,000 lbs. with guaranteed accuracy of ± .0002. Plus bell head, live and dead chuck mandrels, bore drivers, and other custom designed workholding products. Solutions, not excuses

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Walter Tools

THE IKON OF A NEW

PERFORMANCE CLASS. Visibly different – completely reliable DC170 from Walter Titex has a unique and innovative Lower your manufacturing costs with greater margin design that greatly increases productivity by process reliability, longer tool life and improved ensuring the carbide’s strength is exactly where you hole quality

THE IKON OF A NEW PERFORMANCE CLASS. Visibly different – completely reliable DC170 from Walter Titex has a unique and innovative Lower your manufacturing costs with greater margin design that greatly increases productivity by process reliability, longer tool life and improved ensuring the carbide’s strength is exactly where you hole quality. need it - right behind the cutting edge, facing the DC170 – changing the face of drilling. cutting forces. www.walter-tools.com/us DC 170 – THE IKON OF DRILLING.

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Hbcarbide

Our Resumé Speaks for Itself.

H.B. Carbide is the recognized leader in carbide preform blanks. Find out how the H.B. Advantage can help you maximize your profitability and increase your throughput. - Near Net Shape (minimal grind stock) - High percentage of on-time delivery - CNC controlled consistency - Quick quote response H.B. CARBIDE COMPANY Subsidiary of Star Cutter Company.

Our Resumé Speaks for Itself. H.B. Carbide is the recognized leader in carbide preform blanks. Find out how the H.B. Advantage can help you maximize your profitability and increase your throughput. - Near Net Shape (minimal grind stock) - High percentage of on-time delivery - CNC controlled consistency - Quick quote response H.B. CARBIDE COMPANY Subsidiary of Star Cutter Company Phone: 800-459-8521

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Kennametal

Simply a smarter insert. That’s Beyond Drive. ™ ™

That’s With Wear Detection Technology Black Insert Hard to detect wear BEYOND™ DRIVE™ Our most advanced surface treatment: • Bronze outer layer simplifies wear detection • Reduces coating stresses • Improves coating adhesion At Kennametal, our inspiration is driven by asking “what if?” Engineering a complete portfolio of inserts that utilizes.

Simply a smarter insert. That’s Beyond Drive. ™ ™ That’s With Wear Detection Technology Black Insert Hard to detect wear BEYOND™ DRIVE™ Our most advanced surface treatment: • Bronze outer layer simplifies wear detection • Reduces coating stresses

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