Strong finishers
When selecting a boring or reaming tool to finish a hole, the application is everything.
Operation / Process
Reaming & Hole Finishing
Deburring cross-drilled holes
One of the most nagging problems in manufacturing is the deburring of cross-drilled holes. J.W. Done Corporation developed the ORBITOOL in response to this situation. It is the only tool capable of in-process deburring of cross-drilled holes. The tool removes burrs specifically from the intersection of the crossholes. The operation can be tailored to leave a minimally broken edge or a blended radius.
RMB-E and RHM-E Expandable Reamers
Kennametal Inc. introduces a new line of innovative, expandable, high performance reamers. RMB-E monobloc and RHM-E modular reamers are accurate, easy-to-use, expansion tools.
Right Reamers
Reamers are an effective option for hole finishing, but choosing the right one for the job depends on hole type and diameter, among other factors.
The Hole Edge
Machining a clean, straight and in-tolerance hole through a part is not the only requirement for many holemaking applications. In many cases, hole entrances and exits are also critical to part functionality.
RX2000
Seco Tools Inc. has announced the development of grade RX2000 with a surface hardness coating of up to 3,200 HV.
Intersection ahead
Tools for finishing intersecting holes.
Taking it to Titanium
Reaming titanium is a challenging task, but new tools can give shops an edge as they battle this difficult-to-machine material.
Hole in Three
Ballizing, lapping with wire and brushing are three simple and economical hole finishing techniques that yield impressive results.
Double Duty
Data Flute CNC's Cliff Flynn, director of research and new product development, gets rough with the company's AFDH finishing tool in this 5-minute report. Flynn noted that the demonstration provided at IMTS 2008 was purposely aggressive on the finishing tool to underscore its finishing ability.
Hard Tools for a Fine Finish
Superhard finishing tools may benefit machined parts via finer surface finishes, greater wear resistance and harder, stronger microstructures. Also, some of the tools can last longer than their conventional counterparts.
Speed Pass
A look at single-pass bore finishing with multiple-spindle honing machines.