Drilling & Boring

Videos • December 1, 2016

CTE+ Product Demo: CrazyDrill from Mikron Corp. Monroe

Using its Crazy Drill Cool SST-Inox, Mikron Corp. Monroe demonstrates fast drilling in stainless steel, heat-resistant superalloys and more.

Articles • December 1, 2016 • Michael C. Anderson

Another kind of multitask machine

The Look Ahead department in the December 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering looks at a multitask machine for making injection molds.

Articles • December 1, 2016 • Michael C. Anderson

Industry 4.0, packaged

The Look Ahead department in the December 2016 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering features a platform for Industry 4.0 connectivity.

News • November 18, 2016 • Michael C. Anderson

Kyocera Has New Metalworking Tech at JIMTOF 2016

Kyocera Group is exhibiting a range of newly developed metalworking tools at the Japan trade show JIMTOF 2016. These will include the new CA3 Series CVD coated carbide indexable cutting tool inserts for cast iron machining; the Magic Drill DRA, a high-performance modular drill; and the MFH Micro, a tiny-caliber high-feed cutting tool.

News • November 7, 2016 • Alan Richter

Allied Machine Offers Technical Education Seminars

Allied Machine & Engineering offers a program of technical education seminars. Allied's highly trained and knowledgeable engineers focus the 3-day TES program on problem-solving.

Products • October 31, 2016

Multi-bladed Fine Boring Tool with Guide Pads

MAPAL has developed a multi-bladed fine boring tool with guide pads. Thanks to the multiple cutting edges, the cycle time is significantlynreduced compared with single-bladed tools.

Products • October 13, 2016

VarioBore Precision Boring Head and System

Allied Machine & Engineering announces Wohlhaupter's VarioBore precision boring head and system, a versatile and cost-effective tool that features a universal digital readout module. The VarioBore system improves productivity through ease and accuracy of adjustment and virtually eliminates scrap because of its exact adjustments.

Videos • September 30, 2016

Heimatec features custom live, static tooling at IMTS 2016

Heimatec President Preben Hansen covers the company's assortment of standard and customized live and static tooling, including angle head and the company's patented UTEC quick-change tooling, during a video interview conducted during IMTS 2016 by Bernard & Company, an industrial advertising and public relations agency.n

Articles • September 1, 2016 • Gary Kirchoff

A tale of two cutting tools: solid and indexable-insert drills

A look at the strengths and weaknesses of solid and indexable-insert drills.

News • August 10, 2016

Lockheed Martin receives mfg. leadership awards

The Manufacturing Leadership Council recognized Lockheed Martin with four awards in three manufacturing categories.

Articles • August 5, 2016

One-shot wonder

END USER: General Products Corp., (260) 668-1475, www.general-products.com. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Haggard & Stocking Associates Inc., (800) 622-4824, www.haggard-stocking.com; Rigibore Inc., (262) 363-3922, www.rigiboreinc.com. CHALLENGE: Overcome the concerns of applying fixed-pocket, brazed-PCD boring tools. SOLUTION: Special "one-shot" adjustable boring tools that accept replaceable PCD inserts.

News • August 3, 2016

Kennametal to cut 1,000 jobs due to drilling slowdown

Pittsburgh-based Kennametal Inc. says it's cutting 1,000 jobs over the next 15 months, citing weak demand for the coal-mining and gas-drilling cutting tools it makes.