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Cutting Tool Engineering July 15, 2016

July 2016

July 2016 covers automation, drilling and holemaking, and shop finance and cash flow. It also looks at grinding practice and turning.

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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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© 2016 SCHUNK INTEC, Inc

www.us.schunk.com/tendo-e-compact

300% longer tool life* The high-performance program for High tech from a family-owned company heavy-duty machining. Proven since 1978. TENDO – the original hydraulic expansion toolholder from SCHUNK. Easy handling and Up to 2,000 Nm tool change within seconds. torque * Verified in a study by the wbk Institute of Production Technology.

© 2016 SCHUNK INTEC, Inc www.us.schunk.com/tendo-e-compact 300% longer tool life* The high-performance program for High tech from a family-owned company heavy-duty machining. Proven since 1978. TENDO – the original hydraulic expansion toolholder from SCHUNK. Easy handling and Up to 2,000 Nm tool change within seconds. torque * Verified in a study by the wbk Institute of Production Technology

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Nachiamerica

A Lightbulb Moment...

If machines can do multiple operations, Why can’t a drill? Counter Boring Counter Boring Blind Hole for Inclined Surface Hole for Threading Drilling for Correction for Drilling Intersecting Thin Plates Eccentric Hole Holes burr less burr less AQUA DRILL EX FLAT SERIES One Step Drilling with Minimal Burr Nachi America Inc

A Lightbulb Moment... If machines can do multiple operations, Why can’t a drill? Counter Boring Counter Boring Blind Hole for Inclined Surface Hole for Threading Drilling for Correction for Drilling Intersecting Thin Plates Eccentric Hole Holes burr less burr less AQUA DRILL EX FLAT SERIES

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Ceratizitusa

MAXIMILL 491

90° MILLING SYSTEM ENGINEERED SIMPLICITY 8 Cutting Edges. More milling. More parts. More profits. We made the MaxiMill 491 90° shoulder milling system simple to use, featuring eight cutting edges and designed for roughing and finishing: True 90° design Easy to handle Quick changeover Smooth cutting action/exceptional balance.

MAXIMILL 491 90° MILLING SYSTEM ENGINEERED SIMPLICITY 8 Cutting Edges. More milling. More parts. More profits. We made the MaxiMill 491 90° shoulder milling system simple to use, featuring eight cutting edges and designed for roughing and finishing: True 90° design Easy to handle Quick changeover

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Hornusa

Chip Formation Taken to the Extreme

Defined chip formation for maximum chip control. Precision-sintered carbide inserts are the result of a unique molding process of carbide substrates specifically blended to guarantee maximum precision. Indexable inserts with highly complex geometries and unmatched repeatability ensure measureable HO R N – E X CE L L E N C E I N T E C H N O L O G Y.

Chip Formation Taken to the Extreme Defined chip formation for maximum chip control. Precision-sintered carbide inserts are the result of a unique molding process of carbide substrates specifically blended to guarantee maximum precision. Indexable inserts with highly complex geometries and unmatched repeatability ensure measureable results. Even in materials that are difficult to machine. www.hornusa.com www.hornusa.com HO R N – E X CE L L E N C E I N T E C H N O L O G Y GROOVING PA R T I N G O F F GROOVE MILLING BROACHING PROFILE MILLING DRILLING REAMING

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Carrlane

staying sharp

Machine Technology TECHNOLOGY TARGETS CRASHES By William Leventon chine tool builder to deploy online tooling with the control unit to cre- collision-prevention technology. ate a virtual machine. By running As CNC machining gets more Developed for CNC machines run- this virtual machine seconds ahead complicated, the chance of pro- ning in either automatic or manual of the actual one, Okuma claims.

staying sharp Machine Technology TECHNOLOGY TARGETS CRASHES By William Leventon chine tool builder to deploy online tooling with the control unit to cre- collision-prevention technology. ate a virtual machine. By running As CNC machining gets more Developed for CNC machines run- this virtual machine seconds ahead complicated, the chance of pro- ning in either automatic or manual of the actual one, Okuma claims grammer and operator errors in- mode, Okuma’s Collision Avoid- CAS can spot potential problems creases. These errors can cause col- ance System (CAS) integrates a 3D and stop the machine before a lisions involving machine compo- model of the machine, blanks and costly collision.

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The new Leo-Peri Grinding Machine

ing standard�Short cycles, high productivity�Extremely small footprint (4 sq. meters)�It‘s a real Agathon!�Unmatched

reliability�Lowest cost per workpiece�Support for up to 6 pallets�In process dressing standard�Short cycles, high productivity�Extremely small footprint (4 sq. meters)�It‘s a real Agathon!�Unmatched reliability�Lowest cost per No matter how many inserts you produce, workpiece�Support for up to 6 pallets�In process dressing standard�Short cycles, high productivity�Extremely small foot-.

ing standard�Short cycles, high productivity�Extremely small footprint (4 sq. meters)�It‘s a real Agathon!�Unmatched reliability�Lowest cost per workpiece�Support for up to 6 pallets�In process dressing standard�Short cycles, high productivity�Extremely small footprint (4 sq. meters)�It‘s a real Agathon!�Unmatched reliability�Lowest cost per No matter how many inserts you produce, workpiece�Support for up to 6 pallets�In process dressing standard�Short cycles, high productivity�Extremely small foot- print (4 sq. meters)� the Leo Peri is the economical machine for the job. The new Leo-Peri Grinding Machine for indexable insert periphery grinding incorporates the power of Agathon

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Indextraub

More operations. Less handling.

MORE Turn, mill, drill, grind, hob, tap, groove and more in a single setup. Even 6 -sided machining. DONE More precision. Accuracies to microns – best possible turned surface finishes. More profit for you. IN ONE. With our precision turning solutions, you can cut your cycle times dramatically. Up to 60% or more. Less really is more

MORE More operations. Less handling. Turn, mill, drill, grind, hob, tap, groove and more in a single setup. Even 6 -sided machining. DONE More precision. Accuracies to microns – best possible turned surface finishes. More profit for you. IN ONE.

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Cutting Tool Engineering

T MACHINES

Methods Machine Tools Doosan Machine Tools America Left: An INDEX R300 turn-mill center performs simultaneous 5-axis machining on the main and counter spindles. Top: Machining long shafts and deep holes are just two of the possibilities with this twin-turret, live-tool, B-axis multitask machine from Methods Machine Tools

T MACHINES Methods Machine Tools Doosan Machine Tools America Left: An INDEX R300 turn-mill center performs simultaneous 5-axis machining on the main and counter spindles. Top: Machining long shafts and deep holes are just two of the possibilities with this twin-turret, live-tool, B-axis multitask machine from Methods Machine Tools. Bottom: Multitaskers can often machine parts, such as this aircraft landing gear strut, in a single setup. INDEX

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Supermill.

We bring it!

When it’s a matter of machining difficult materials, achieving maximum productivity, creating geometries and coatings designed for your applications, the choice is clear. Top of the line for 25 years. New catalog. New website. New tool styles. Breadth. Depth. Precision crafted products. Superior end mill performance. We bring it!

We bring it! When it’s a matter of machining difficult materials, achieving maximum productivity, creating geometries and coatings designed for your applications, the choice is clear. SUPERMILL. Top of the line for 25 years. New catalog. New website. New tool styles. Breadth. Depth. Precision crafted products. Superior end mill performance. We bring it! Tomcat Best for HSM Steel

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Ricarbide

Exceeding Customer

Expectations Since 1959 ✓ carbide cutting tools  Over 55 years experience with custom ✓ Significantly  faster, smoother, and quieter cutting and milling ✓ Microscopic  tolerances for medical and aerospace manufacturing ✓ Vast  investment in the latest tool making technology provides fast turnaround and 99.65% on-time delivery.

Exceeding Customer Expectations Since 1959 ✓ carbide cutting tools  Over 55 years experience with custom ✓ Significantly  faster, smoother, and quieter cutting and milling ✓ Microscopic  tolerances for medical and aerospace manufacturing

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Smart Cosensaws

Lessons learned under laser systems, cut via thermal means.

For us, mechanical methods are not viable pressure while transitioning options because we have to cut thicknesses to waterjet cutting. from 0.06" (1.524mm) up to 1.0" (25.4mm), and many of the shapes are too complex to be cut Components used in the manufacture of with a saw or a shear. Thermal methods are combustion hardware for a Mitsubishi gas effective but not desirable because the heat-.

Lessons learned under laser systems, cut via thermal means. For us, mechanical methods are not viable pressure while transitioning options because we have to cut thicknesses to waterjet cutting. from 0.06" (1.524mm) up to 1.0" (25.4mm), and many of the shapes are too complex to be cut Components used in the manufacture of with a saw or a shear. Thermal methods are combustion hardware for a Mitsubishi gas effective but not desirable because the heat- turbine begin life as sheet or plate stock. affected zone can cause weld defects. Re- Because our components come from large moving the heat-affected zone before weld- sheets, we start every manufacturing process ing adds cost to the process. To bypass these

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JWR

The simple ball bar can be a machine tool maintenance

worker’s best friend. It’s not the most glamorous piece of mance, and it lets you focus all your time equipment by any means, but the ball and problem-solving efforts on the big- bar is a diagnostic tool used, in some gest contributors to machining errors or form, to benchmark the performance inefficiencies.” of virtually every machine tool sold, ac- Operationally, a ball bar is little more.

The simple ball bar can be a machine tool maintenance worker’s best friend. It’s not the most glamorous piece of mance, and it lets you focus all your time equipment by any means, but the ball and problem-solving efforts on the big- bar is a diagnostic tool used, in some gest contributors to machining errors or form, to benchmark the performance inefficiencies.” of virtually every machine tool sold, ac- Operationally, a ball bar is little more cording to Harold Schoch, vice presi- than “an indicator on a stick,” said Mi- dent of technology and sales for Kone- chael Wilm, business manager of calibra- cranes, Erlanger, Ky. tion products for manufacturer Renishaw

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REGO-FIX intRlox® Mini Nuts are a must for powerful,

Fingers crossed about

on-the-job safety? Safety doesn‘t happen by accident. highly secure ER collet nut clamping in Swiss automatic machine applications. Featuring a patent-pending, anti-slip locking design, these Mini Nuts eliminate wrench slippage during tool changes so hands stay safe and workers’ comp claims go down. Now available Standard and coolant intRlox Mini Nuts.

Fingers crossed about on-the-job safety? Safety doesn‘t happen by accident. REGO-FIX intRlox® Mini Nuts are a must for powerful, highly secure ER collet nut clamping in Swiss automatic machine applications. Featuring a patent-pending, anti-slip locking design, these Mini Nuts eliminate wrench slippage during tool changes so hands stay safe and workers’ comp claims go down.

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Booth # W-1664

Patented Are you machining Inconel at 1600 SFM? JX1 Grade JP2 Grade •Rough (no scale) & semi-finish •High speed finishing •Cut HRSA @ 1600 SFM •Cut HRSA @ 1700 SFM •Longer tool life vs. whisker •10 – 15 x speed vs. carbides •Produces mirror surface finish •Multi-tipped brazed inserts •Produces mirror surface finish.

Booth # W-1664 Patented Are you machining Inconel at 1600 SFM? JX1 Grade JP2 Grade •Rough (no scale) & semi-finish •High speed finishing •Cut HRSA @ 1600 SFM •Cut HRSA @ 1700 SFM •Longer tool life vs. whisker •10 – 15 x speed vs. carbides •Produces mirror surface finish •Multi-tipped brazed inserts •Produces mirror surface finish Wixom, MI | Toll free: 866-900-9800 | [email protected] | WWW.ntkcuttingtools.com

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SCT USA

Scientific Cutting Tools

This is what power, precision, and innovation looks like. Scientific Cutting Tools, Inc. was established as an innovative tool business based upon the simple marketing concept of providing customers with superior products, competitive prices and uncompromising service. Over the years, SCT has developed new tool lines and refined existing ones. We are capable of developing specialized customer tools designed.

Scientific Cutting Tools This is what power, precision, and innovation looks like. Scientific Cutting Tools, Inc. was established as an innovative tool business based upon the simple marketing concept of providing customers with superior products, competitive prices and uncompromising service. Over the years, SCT has developed new tool lines and refined existing ones. We are capable of developing specialized customer tools designed for specific projects and modifying existing stock tools to meet individual customer needs. Although more than 50 years has passed, SCT’s fundamental reasons for being in business have not changed. Today’s commitment to quality control, unparalleled craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction are the attributes that set us above the competition. CELEBRATING OVER Single Point Tools Scientific Cutting Tools Over 50 Years and 7,000+ Items to Show 50YEARS OF

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