Turning

Products • February 1, 2016

Pramet SF & SM insert geometries

Dormer Pramet now offers Pramet SF and SM geometries for machining of high temperature alloys and stainless steel, the company announced Jan. 27. The SF geometry features a sharp positive geometry with an inclination cutting edge of 14.5° while the SM chip-breaker is a wear-resistant, universal geometry for medium machining.

Articles • January 1, 2016 • Matthew Jaster

A new bonded superabrasive material

PCD oxidizes when cutting materials such as iron, cobalt, nickel, chromium and vanadium because of the high temperatures generated while cutting. Although not as hard, PCBN possesses superior chemical inertness compared to PCD.

Products • December 29, 2015

TH1000 and TH1500 Turning Insert Grades

Seco has increased the application range of its wear-resistant TH1000 and TH1500 turning insert grades by adding new positive and negative geometries, chip breakers and nose radius sizes to the line. The additions allow manufacturers that process hardened steels, superalloys and cast irons to further increase their machining capabilities.

Products • December 4, 2015

Straddle knurling tool

Conventional "bump" knurling methods are undesirable for smaller diameter parts because the forces deflect the workpiece, according to Genevieve Swiss Industries Inc., Westfield, Mass. To control this problem, the company recommends using a straddle knurl holder to provide support to the workpiece while the knurling operation is performed.

Articles • December 1, 2015 • Christopher Tate

Mastering basic turning skills

The importance of mastering fundamental turning skills. Turning and other lathe operations are the most common machining applications. A master tool and die maker once told me a lathe is the only piece of shop equipment that can remanufacture itself. Whether or not the statement is factual is not important. Having the lathe described in that manner indicates how important and universal turning is to manufacturing.

Articles • December 1, 2015 • Keith Jennings

Recognizing all that is good

Addressing weighty issues is an important part of the Manager's Desk column, and there will be no shortage of them to debate and discuss in 2016.

Articles • September 1, 2015 • Kip Hanson

Set to go

Offline presetting maximizes machine availability, reduces scrap.

Products • September 1, 2015

GN 927.7 Clamping Levers

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 927.7 stainless steel clamping levers with eccentrical cam with stainless steel contact plate, tapped type, in inch and metric sizes.

Products • September 1, 2015

CB7015-Grade PCBN Tools

With its CB7015 indexable insert, Sandvik Coromant offers a cost-efficient, time-saving tool for hard-part turning.

Products • September 1, 2015

GC3225 and GC3210 Insert Grades

Sandvik Coromant has introduced two new grades for machining cast iron.

Products • September 1, 2015

SH725 PVD Grade

Tungaloy Corp. has introduced SH725, the new PVD grade for turning on Swiss-style lathes, and an expansion of toolholders for the DoMiniTurn external line.

Products • September 1, 2015

Mini Tools

The Mini Tools line from Carmex Precision Tools LLC, combining long-reach carbide shank toolholders with through coolant with a wide selection of quick indexing coated inserts, are designed for high-performance threading, turning, grooving, boring and chamfering in conventional and hard materials.