Machining

Appropriate scenarios for applying a reamer when finishing holes.

The development of large diamond wheels for machining large parts.

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, tells shops not to be timid when sticking a wheel. By sticking aggressively, shops can do more parts between wheel sticks, the Grinding Doc suggests in the 9th episode of the video series.

With the KOMET of America Inc. Quatron hi.feed milling cutters, KOMET says it is replicating the success of its KUB Quatron drills in a new range of milling cutters.

Seco Tools Inc. continues to enhance its Multi-Directional Turning (MDT) program, most recently announcing the GS (Grooving Sharp) and GG (Grooving Ground) chipbreakers for grooving steel, nonferrous alloys and superalloys.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools says its new CVD-coated series T-TINOX grades bring new levels of productivity to stainless steel turning.

To improve productivity and reduce tooling costs, Tungaloy America has introduced the new TecMill series of shoulder milling cutters.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools' 3n1-Rounds series 45D...RP solid-carbide roughing endmills feature not only high-feed geometry but variable pitch and chip splitters, as well. This series covers a range of applications including slotting, pocketing, helical interpolation and contouring. Four- and 5-flute versions are available with a 38-degree helix and large corner radii to enable high-feed milling.

Rockford Systems Inc. offers a bench grinder safety gage to properly adjust the tongue and workrest openings on bench grinders to be in compliance with OSHA standards.

END USER: The M.K. Morse Co., (800) 733-3377, www.mkmorse.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate dirt and debris from machine coolant when grinding cermet-tipped saw blades. SOLUTION: Filtration system capable of removing particles to 1μm.

END USER: North America Clutch Corp., (414) 267-4000, www.noram-clutch.com. CHALLENGE: Lower manufacturing costs. SOLUTION: An automated turning center.

END USER: Prospect Mold Inc., (330) 929-3311, prospectmold.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce the time needed to cut grooves in a large mold. SOLUTION: Replace EDMing with endmilling.