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Cutting Tool Engineering March 15, 2016

March 2016

March 2016 covers medical manufacturing, automation, and advanced machining growth. It also looks at digital manufacturing and inspection and metrology.

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Feed Rates Taken to the Extreme

Remove greater volumes of material, faster. The DAH high feed milling system excels at roughing steel, cast iron, stainless steel and aluminum with excellent stability and long tool life. The specialized cutting geometry of our indexable inserts allow rapid plunging, smooth cutting and high feed rates to HO R N – E X CE L L E N C E I N T E C H N O L O G Y.

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Tired of waiting? Let us help you. H.B. Carbide has been delivering our full offering of carbide preform blanks with shortened lead times for over two decades. - Competitive lead times - Quick quote response - High percentage of on-time delivery - Near Net Shape (minimal grind stock) - CNC controlled consistency H.B. CARBIDE COMPANY Subsidiary of Star Cutter Company

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■ Be extra cautious when using

staying sharp

Shop Operations remnant got jammed between the to be drilled deep enough so that to check the program at the ma- machine table and the cover, which the reamer won’t jam against the chine to make sure pilot holes are destroyed the cover. bottom of the pilot hole. When you drilled deep enough to avoid this ■ The pilot hole for a reamer has ream blind-holes, it is a good idea interference

staying sharp Shop Operations remnant got jammed between the to be drilled deep enough so that to check the program at the ma- machine table and the cover, which the reamer won’t jam against the chine to make sure pilot holes are destroyed the cover. bottom of the pilot hole. When you drilled deep enough to avoid this ■ The pilot hole for a reamer has ream blind-holes, it is a good idea interference. ■ Be extra cautious when using tie-down clamps. Except for PRECISION simple setups, I try to avoid using

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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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Automatic threaders for wire EDMs have evolved into

practically never-miss devices. When CNC wire EDMs came on the mar- ductive metal 10 to 20 times faster than ear- ket in the mid-’70s, feeding wire from a spool lier models. through a machine’s elaborate series of roll- Automating the process became increas- ers and guides was a tedious manual exercise. ingly important as wire EDMing gained favor

Automatic threaders for wire EDMs have evolved into practically never-miss devices. When CNC wire EDMs came on the mar- ductive metal 10 to 20 times faster than ear- ket in the mid-’70s, feeding wire from a spool lier models. through a machine’s elaborate series of roll- Automating the process became increas- ers and guides was a tedious manual exercise. ingly important as wire EDMing gained favor. Luckily, electrical discharge machining was an As with automatic toolchangers on machin- exceedingly slow process back then, so re- ing centers and turrets on CNC lathes, EDMs placing wire had to be done less frequently need automatic wire threaders (AWTs) to than on today’s machines, which erode con- make end users more competitive. Thanks to

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MITGI has built a solid reputation for manufacturing precision cutting tools. Whether manufacturing standards or hard to find specials, we welcome the opportunity to stack our tools against the best that the industry has to offer. MITGI precision cutting tools deliver high quality results “Our owner is every time. Through our.

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ISCAR's Winning Edge

Milling Innovations The Evolution for 90˚ Shoulder Milling! 1/18/16 11:19 AM.

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Product Showcase

RETENTION KNOBS: JM REAMER: The patented Super Round EXTENDED-REACH ENDMILLS: Performance Products Inc.’s high-torque Tool (SRT) from Star SU LLC features an Monolith extended-reach endmills from retention knobs have a patented design application-specific design. Merging Ultra-Tool International Inc. have overall that prevents toolholder distortion and two tools into one, the reamer combines lengths up to 12" (304.8m.

Product Showcase RETENTION KNOBS: JM REAMER: The patented Super Round EXTENDED-REACH ENDMILLS: Performance Products Inc.’s high-torque Tool (SRT) from Star SU LLC features an Monolith extended-reach endmills from retention knobs have a patented design application-specific design. Merging Ultra-Tool International Inc. have overall that prevents toolholder distortion and two tools into one, the reamer combines lengths up to 12" (304.8mm); runout ensures full engagement of a toolholder straight and helical flutes to enhance at that length is 0.0003" (0.0076mm). in a spindle. A toolholder that is properly roundness, impart fine surface finishes SmoothFlute variable-helix, 5-flute, seated in the spindle increases tool life and provide exceptional size control, 45°-helix and roughing styles are and spindle life, improves surface finishes according to the company. The tool is available, as well

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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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and Helical milling cutters keep metal removal rates high and tooling costs low. Featuring large, four-edge inserts and stable tangential mounting, these cutters allow for increased depths of cut when roughing and semi-finishing common workpiece materials. METAL REMOVAL RATES ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH.

Our T4-12 Square Shoulder and Helical milling cutters keep metal removal rates high and tooling costs low. Featuring large, four-edge inserts and stable tangential mounting, these cutters allow for increased depths of cut when roughing and semi-finishing common workpiece materials.

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