Drilling & Boring

News • April 4, 2019

Heule Tool Corp. recognized for innovation

(Cincinnati, OH) – HEULE Precision Tool announces that their BSF tooling has been selected as a finalist for the Swiss-American Business Council (SABC) Innovation Award for 2018.

News • April 2, 2019

Optimizing vibration-assisted drilling

Process optimization is key to increase the productivity and quality of the machining processes and thus ensure the competitiveness of machining companies. Valid measurements of physical parameters are necessary for the ideal assessment of optimization and measures as well as the efficient use of production resources at their performance limits. MITIS, a leading manufacturer of systems for vibration-assisted drilling, relies on measuring systems from Kistler for cutting force measurement.

Products • March 12, 2019

CoroBore BC (Boring Combination) Boring Tools

Sandvik Coromant is introducing its CoroBore BC (Boring Combination) range of products, comprised of TailorMade tools for high-volume applications. Using CoroBore BC, it is possible to perform different operations such as semifinishing and chamfering with a single tool.

News • March 7, 2019

Contract manufacturer invests in fourth Starrag machine

Of all businesses, contract machining companies know what they want: Cincinnati-based firm Metalex Manufacturing Inc. already owns three Starrag machine tools, but after extensive benchmarking, the key customer has chosen to invest in a Droop+Rein T portal machining center from Starrag—its largest investment to date in every respect.

News • March 4, 2019

Harvey Performance Co. LLC acquires Micro 100 Tool Corp.

Rowley, Massachusetts and Meridian, Idaho – Harvey Performance Company ("Harvey Performance" or the "company"), a provider of specialized cutting tools for precision machining applications through brands Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions, today announced the acquisition of Micro 100.

Videos • February 18, 2019

Rigibore’s Zenith, Completely Automated Solution For Production Of Precision Bores

Modern CNC machines, regardless of their sophistication, cannot automatically compensate a boring tools cutting edge.

Videos • February 14, 2019

New 4TEX Drill Delivers Superior Chip Formation in Difficult Applications

The new 4TEX® drill is engineered to deliver optimal chip formation and evacuation and provide higher penetration rates than standard twist drills for light duty machines.

Videos • February 14, 2019

Nachi’s NEW Aqua REVO Drill

Nachi's newest drill, the Aqua REVO has improved all 3 aspects of the cutting tool. New carbide, geometry and surface treatment from Nachi provides not only longer tool life but versatility as well.

News • February 6, 2019

Entrust Manufacturing Technologies Inc. launches OEM production division

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. – Entrust Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. has announced the launch of Vortakt, a new component manufacturing division specializing in OEM partnerships for gundrilling applications.

Videos • February 6, 2019

Challenging holemaking operations? No problem for KenTIP FS

KenTIP FS is suitable for many challenging operations. Chain hole drilling in steel is one of them.

Articles • February 4, 2019 • Kip Hanson

Automating a CNC lathe has become a lot easier

With easier programming and simpler tooling, Lathes are, for the most, part robot-ready

Articles • January 8, 2019

Toolholder cures runout woes

This tool clamping system that virtually eliminates runout.