Cutting Tools & Tooling

Established in 1918, J.A.M. Taylor Tool Co. Ltd., Cambridge, Ontario, is a family-owned, fourth generation Canadian manufacturing company specializing in cutting tools comprising taps, reamers and dies.

Forbes & Co. Ltd., Mumbai, India, and MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., are partnering to provide Forbes & Co. product data in the cloud.

Showa Tool Co. Ltd., Tottori, Japan, and MachiningCloud Inc., Camarillo, Calif., are partnering to provide Showa Tool product data in the cloud.

One of Mapal Inc.'s goals in developing the HPR400 Plus line of indexable-insert reamers was to minimize the time and costs associated with sending solid reamers out to be reconditioned. The tool's design does away with logistics costs, reports Mapal, adding that there's "no need for transporting [the reamers] to the manufacturer.

Walter has introduced two new insert grades in its Perform Line of turning tools, the WPV10 and WPV20. These versatile, cost-effective inserts are suitable for users whose machines are limited in cutting parameters due to their stability and performance, and who need a versatile insert that can handle different materials, as well as for those who machine small or medium batch sizes.

Tungaloy is expanding its TFE series, a long-running range of facemilling cutters for finishing applications, to incorporate bodies with insert adjustable pockets, achieving near zero axial runout for superior surface finishing results.

Titanox Power endmills from YG-1 USA are for machining titanium, stainless steel, alloy steel and nickel-base alloys.

The Pentacut HP Jet line from Iscar Metals Inc. combines the cost-effective Pentacut—which can be used in multifunction applications, including grooving, parting, recessing and chamfering—with innovative high-pressure coolant technology.

Through its Cleveland brand, Greenfield Industries Inc. offers 4- and 5-flute, variable-index carbide endmills for difficult-to-machine applications. Tools are available from 1/8" (3.175mm) to 1" (25.4mm) with a square end or various radii.

Sandvik Coromant has unveiled a new blade for its CoroCut QD parting-off system, which in combination with new process methodology, substantially improves the tool's stability by realigning the resultant cutting force. Among numerous benefits available to the customer are improved productivity, enhanced surface quality, and reduced noise levels.

Tungaloy Corp. is adding an economical and multifunctional chamfer cutter series to its TungQuad family, allowing multiple types of chamfering operations to be completed with only one cutter.

Tungaloy is enhancing TetraMini-Cut, one of the best of its grooving tool family, by adding a substantial number of new items to its TCG18 insert lines.