Cutting Tools & Tooling

Good news for machining companies: As they have a high content of recycled tungsten carbide, the CO₂ emissions of Walter's indexable inserts are 36 percent lower than those of indexable inserts made from virgin materials.

Economics of Drilling Sidebar: Selecting the right drill to reduce costs and enhance productivity depends on the material and production requirements.

Economics of Drilling Sidebar: the SUMOCHAM line of drills are designed to enhance productivity, precision and cost-efficiency.

Labor is the largest expense in a machine shop, which is why every shop must balance tooling costs and labor efficiency to optimize drilling operations.

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $179.5 million in December 2024. U.S. cutting tool orders in 2024 drop 0.6% YoY compared to 2023.

With barely a touch, the multi-axis FlexArm REM-24D electronic tapping arm with a multi-position head moved gracefully around the part, making it easy to tap a part where needed and helping to eliminate operator fatigue and reduce the possibility of repetitive motion injuries.

Discover the new IMCO POW-R-FEED M934 end mills, designed for high-efficiency machining with improved chip flow and optimized performance across various materials.

Achieve up to three times longer tool life and enhanced productivity with Seco's latest helical milling cutter.

At IMTS 2024, Chris Halter showcased Oerlikon Balzers' latest innovations in PVD coating technology, featuring the new INVENTA system with Advanced Arc Technology for enhanced productivity and sustainability. Highlights included the BALINIT® ALCRONA EVO coating, offering superior wear resistance for gear cutting and forming applications, and the Domino Kila flex system for small-scale operations.

OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, announces the Expansion of the EXOCARB WXL-CR-EDS endmill series to now include inch size offerings. The new EXOCARB WXL-CR-EDS 3870 premium high-performance carbide endmills are designed for pre-hardened and hardened steels.

OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, expands its PHOENIX Indexable Endmill lineup with the PXAL, a DLC-coated exchangeable head endmill for non-ferrous materials.

OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, expands the A Brand AE-N endmill series to include AE-TS-N endmills, which are designed for advanced performance in non-ferrous materials.