Machining

When turning 2mm-dia. and smaller parts on a Swiss-style machine, it only makes sense that the radius on the tool should be equally tiny. After all, you can't cut a 0.5mm bone screw with a TNMG-431 insert—the tool's nose radius is nearly as big as the part.

To thread a hole and countersink it in one operation, Walter USA LLC, Waukesha, Wis., (www.walter-tools.com/us) introduced a new version of the Prototyp TMC thread mill with a 90° countersink. "A lot of times it's cost-prohibitive to order a step drill, for example, or have a separate countersinking operation," said Mark Hemmerling, Walter's director of marketing.

A new range of turning inserts is available from Sandvik Coromant.

Lucifer Furnaces recently delivered a model HS84GT-R24dual chamber heat treating furnace for use with inert atmosphere to Standard Alloys, Port Arthur, Texas.

New Beyond grades from Kennametal are delivering higher productivity for turning tough alloys, both in higher speeds and feeds (faster turnaround time) and longer tool life (more parts per tool).

Astraeus Wind Energy's MAG MEGAFLEX machining system has passed its initial supplier qualification by completing "Operation 20" metal cutting processes in record time on a Clipper Windpower C96 turbine hub, one of the industry's largest.

Progressive miniaturization in the watch making industry, medical technology and electronics industries continue to put increased pressure on tool manufacturers: They are routinely required to produce increasingly smaller drilling and milling tools to meet the demand for high-quality machining results. But how can tools with diameters as small as 0.03mm be manufactured?

Iscar Metals' HELIDO S890 FSN is a new family of right-hand indexable face mills with an 88°Cutting edge angle (2 degree lead) with 8 helical cutting edges, which can be used for up to 9mm depth of cut.

Chemetall introduces Tech Cool 35052CF, a Generation V high performance semi-synthetic metalworking coolant.

Hardinge Inc. announces the release of their newest and most advanced CNC machines, the T-51 and T-65 (pictured) SUPER-PRECISION and High-Performance Turning Centers.

Seco Tools offers the new 335.25 Disc Milling Cutter.

Albrecht Inc. has renamed the Albrecht Power Chuck (APC) line of CNC milling tool holders as the Albrecht Uberchuck.