Cutting Tools & Tooling

OSG USA Inc. now distributes Somta Tools (Pty) Ltd. tools in the United States.

A water wall boiler tube repair system for biomass boilers that precisely cuts tube panels without a HAZ (heat affect zone) and bevels for welding end preps has been introduced by Esco Tool.

Star Rapid, a global rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and low-volume manufacturer, partnered with Guhring Inc., a German manufacturer of carbide and PCD cutting tools, such as drills, reamers, taps and mills, for the machining industry.

Walter has announced several extensions to its Tiger-tec Gold inserts, all of which possess the features that have made it so successful: A smooth rake face for excellent friction characteristics; optimal wear detection due to its gold-colored top layer; an especially tough cutting edge for maximum process reliability; and the latest coating technology for long tool life.

The new Wavy bandsaw blade from Bahco is a customized blade designed and engineered specifically for tough cutting applications, including high-nickel alloys, Rene-type materials and superalloys. The Wavy Bandsaw Blade concept can be applied to any Bahco bimetal or carbide bandsaw blade.

ATA designs, manufactures and distributes burs, with a selection exceeding 1,100 different types of high-quality tungsten-carbide burs. ATA offers bur configurations and specifications to suit every ferrous and nonferrous application, ensuring efficient stock removal and a fine surface finish.

ARNO Werkzeuge USA announced it has reintroduced the H.B. Rouse brand of American-made, carbide cutting tools and inserts. Formerly sold and marketed under the Arno-Rouse name, the company has reintroduced Rouse as a stand-alone product offering under its original brand name: H.B. Rouse.

When programmed to follow optimal CAM toolpaths and matched to a machine tool's capability, expensive cutting tools engineered for high efficiency may offer total-cost-and-performance results that are significantly better than lower-cost cutting tools.

YG-1 Tool developed its line of D-Power diamond-coated carbide endmills for machining graphite and composite materials.

The new WCK10 ceramic cutting grade from Walter is optimized for roughing gray cast iron at high cutting speeds, with either continuous or interrupted cutting. The inserts deliver improved productivity, process reliability and longer tool life due to their new Si3N4 wear-resistant ceramic cutting material.

Seco Tools has introduced Jetstream Tooling high-pressure coolant technology for threading shank holders. The new range includes shank holders for external applications, boring bars for internal applications and GL-heads for use with Seco Steadyline boring bars.

The Hoffman Group has been garnering attention with the "GARANT Master" tool family since the summer of 2015. A universal high-performance tap has been added to the product family for high-performance cutting.