Milling

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Posted as a supplement to "Variations on a theme," a feature article published in the June 2015 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, this video shows Millstar's indexable-insert milling tools machining aluminum. Tried-and-true aluminum alloys continue to do the job for multiple applications, and toolmakers have enhanced their offerings to more effectively machine a metal that's generally considered easy to cut.

Fullerton Tool says its high-performance, solid-carbide 3500 series endmill is very versatile and capable of high-speed machining or full-diameter milling as it is a unique solid-carbide tool that dominates in stainless steels, high-temp alloys and titanium.

he new Walter BLAXX F5038 helical milling cutter features the superior stability that characterizes the entire line of Walter BLAXX high-end milling tools, including face and shoulder milling cutters.

Kyocera Precision Tool Inc. announced the launch of the MFH Mini, a small-diameter, high-feed endmill for processing metal parts.

Ti-Coating announces its new PVD coating Hyperlox for indexable and solid carbide tooling.

The DT-1 Drill/Tap center from Haas Automation Inc., is now available with a 20,000-rpm inline direct-drive spindle, giving customers the ability to run higher feed rates for small tools and high-speed machining operations.

Emuge Corp. offers an expanded line of solid-carbide thread mills in its THREADS-ALL program, to include new 3XD sizes designed for maximum reach.

The "MBT" series of manual indexing tables from Indexing Technologies Inc. incorporate a precision HIRTH coupling (face gear) for optimal positioning accuracy, repeatability and rigidity.

The new 2015 general catalog from Whitney Tool Co. has been expanded to 96 pages and features more than 8,000 items.

Walter has introduced the B3230 Walter Capto fine boring tool.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has introduced the Nakamura-Tome AS-200LMY-S subspindle machine, a high-performance multitasking turning center.