Milling

Videos • February 1, 2025

Tungaloy Unveils Size 18 Inserts for TungForceRec Series!

Tungaloy expands its TungForceRec shoulder milling cutter series with size 18 inserts, featuring a reverse-positive design and V-bottom structure for enhanced durability, rigidity, and reduced cutting resistance. Tungaloy's TungForceRec delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions for versatile machining applications.

Videos • February 1, 2025

POW•R•FEED M934

If you're cutting in traditional tool paths and looking for faster, better or longer end mill performance -- look no further than the POW-R-FEED M934.

News • January 27, 2025

Seco integrates Life Cycle Assessment in effort to meet sustainability goals

Seco is taking steps toward a sustainable future, leveraging Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to meet ambitious sustainability goals as well as supporting customers in making environmentally conscious decisions.

Articles • December 23, 2024 • Brandt Taylor

Horsepower Considerations

Over the years I have done a huge amount of custom machine work for custom Harley motorcycles. You see, I am an old motorhead and I understand the

Videos • December 11, 2024

Ceratizit IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Scott Walrath showcases the OptiLine series of End Mills, offering four, five, six, and seven flute configurations tailored for diverse machining applications. These tools are available in sizes ranging from 0.005 inches to 2 inches, providing exceptional versatility and precision. Kenny Green introduces the MaxiMill 211 DC, an innovative 3D-printed coolant-through cutter designed to enhance cooling efficiency. Ideal for machining high-temperature alloys, titanium, and nickel, the MaxiMill 211 DC ensures superior performance in demanding applications.

Videos • December 11, 2024

Mazak IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Jason Taylor, Mazak's Product Manager, highlights the EZ Loader 20, a compact automation system featuring a collaborative robot with a 20 kg payload capacity. Designed for efficient loading and unloading, it integrates a vision sensor for precise operations and supports high-mix workpiece production. He also presents the VC-EZ 20X vertical machining center, equipped with a CAT 40 spindle capable of 12,000 RPM, ideal for precise and versatile milling tasks. Additionally, he discusses Mazak's advanced five-axis solutions, emphasizing their expansive travel capacity and spindle performance, suitable for complex machining applications​.

Videos • December 10, 2024

Vargus USA IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Step into the Vargus USA booth at IMTS 2024 to explore innovative threading solutions transforming the medical sector. Featuring advanced bone screws and dental implants, these products showcase Vargus's commitment to precision and efficiency.

Articles • November 27, 2024 • Alan Richter

Navigating The Artistry Of Aluminum Machining

Aluminum has numerous beneficial physical properties, among them being that it is three times lighter than iron while also having a higher strength ratio.

Articles • November 27, 2024

Anca Awards Honor Diversity, Innovation

The ANCA Tool of the Year Awards 2024 celebrated diversity within the industry as well as achievements in precision tool manufacturing.

Videos • November 14, 2024

Greenleaf IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Martin Dillaman, global manager at Greenleaf Corp., presents innovative tooling solutions for hardened steel. Key highlights include the WG-600 ceramic insert, designed for high-speed, coolant-free operations, and the versatile Excelerator milling tools. Live demonstrations underscore the efficiency of ceramic inserts, cutting process times from 30 minutes to mere seconds — a game-changer for applications in the oil and gas sector.

Videos • October 31, 2024

High Performance Solid Carbide End Mills: Where Value Meets Reliability

CERATIZIT's OptiLine high performance end mills are manufactured from the finest substrate with unparalleled tool geometry and superior Dragonskin coating. They are ideal for a wide range of milling applications.

Videos • October 30, 2024

Haimer IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Join Tod Petrik at the HAIMER booth at IMTS 2024 for an exclusive tour of HAIMER's newest tools and technologies. In this video, Tod takes us through each featured product, sharing insights on innovations designed for precision, durability, and versatility in machining applications. From the HAIMER Mill Series to the powerful Panther Mill, get an insider look at how these tools are pushing the boundaries of high-performance machining. Ideal for anyone interested in cutting-edge manufacturing solutions and the latest in tool technology.