Milling

Helical Solutions is introducing the H40ALV and H40ALV-RN, representing a major expansion of its aluminum endmill series.

Eurotech Elite's new Trofeo series offers a design that delivers efficient and fast production of complex components, using live tools, C-axis and Y-axis.

A milling cutter from Mikron Corp. Monroe is for back chamfer milling of small contours and bores, starting from 0.4mm in diameter. The company recommends conventional milling in two steps to avoid secondary burrs.

Using an independent laboratory to test different coolants can provide the impartial data needed to make the right choice for machining titanium.

Productive Times feature Kevin Burns Golf, 408-244-7768, www.kbputters.com. Challenge: Maximize productivity and minimize tool breakage when roughing custom putter heads. Solution: A 5-flute, solid-carbide endmill that minimizes chatter. Solution Provider: Dura-Mill Inc., 800-444-6455, www.duramill.com.

Machine Technology column from the January 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Milling plastics is just easy enough to be difficult.

A Studer brand S242 machine, which combines hard milling and grinding, is shown hard milling a toolholder without coolant, then grinding the holder's taper with coolant to achieve the required surface finish.

Rather than using taps to thread steel prior to hardening, a growing number of shops are opting to thread mill heat-treated steel.

Machinist's Corner column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Get With The Program column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Part Time column in October 2009 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.