Cutting Tools & Tooling

JW Winco Inc. offers GN 126 and GN 126.1 zinc die-cast flat adjustable tension levers in steel and stainless steel, with tapped or plain bore insert or threaded stud.

The Whittemore Co., Addison, Ill., added the cutting tool brands of Precision Twist Drill, Dormer, Pramet and Union Butterfield to its already broad portfolio of products it represents.

Walter has introduced the D4140 indexable insert drill, a tough and versatile new drill that delivers enhanced process reliability and extended tool life. The D4140 advantage stems from its design and construction, featuring a hardened and polished surface that offers exceptional resistance to friction wear.

The leveling foot castors offered as part of the WDS Component Parts Ltd. range of castors and wheels for trolleys and mobile equipment are designed to allow vertical adjustment so that the supported equipment can be leveled. The range also includes light-, medium- and heavy-duty capacity models, so that virtually all requirements can be met from a single source.

Seventy years ago when the Society of Carbide Engineers launched the trade magazine that eventually became Cutting Tool Engineering as its official publication, the articles primarily covered carbide cutting tools. After all, the association advertised that those who were engaged in studying, using, supervising the use of or furthering the use of carbides were eligible for membership.

For drilling at high feed rates in INOX, tool steels and steel, Inovatools offers the high-performance SC "SpeedMax" drill. With drilling dimensions of 3xD, 5xD and 8xD, the tool specialists cover a wide range of applications.

The latest release of VISI launches a new module for reverse engineering, along with new and enhanced functionality for both CAD and CAM processes, specifically designed for the mold and die market. As part of a wider project for reverse engineering, the new VISI 2018 R2 officially launches a dedicated module which provides a reverse engineering module within VISI's existing modelling and machining environment.

MAPAL has announced that the Tritan-Drill product range of drills with three cutting edges will gradually be expanded. The new universal version, made from HSS, was specifically developed for maximum cost-effectiveness in small-series production.

High-performance cutting tool manufacturer YG-1 has a released a new die and mold brochure available for download at www.yg1usa.com. The new 16-page brochure provides tooling solutions for the die and mold industries based on machining in a wide variety of mediums.

Two alternative portable pipe milling tools for performing welding end preps on pipe and tube from 0.5" I.D. to 3" O.D. with different bores and wall thicknesses are available from Esco Tool.

JW Winco Inc. offers Inch Size GN 784 Mounting Clamps with Swivel Ball Joint, Aluminum. The RoHS compliant mounting clamps with swivel ball joint allow precise and variable adjustment of the ball pivot within the rotation range.

A look back at the use and evolution of sintered powder metal and the PM process that results in a tool substrate that consists of finer, more consistent particles, and yields a stronger, longer-lasting cutting edge.