Cutting Tools & Tooling

Products • September 22, 2016

Tiger-tec Gold Coating

Walter says it has unveiled a technology that promises to dramatically improve machining effectiveness. Called Tiger·tec Gold, it is the latest iteration of Walter's successful line of Tiger·tec and Tiger·tec Silver coatings.

Products • September 22, 2016

Prototyp Advance Line of Solid-Carbide Milling Tools

Walter has introduced its new Prototyp Advance line of solid-carbide milling tools for universal application. The new Advance milling cutter line consisting of six cutter types and 250 line items, each reportedly providing the ideal balance of hardness and toughness for the widest possible application, plus long tool life (increases of up to 50 percent) thanks to the Advance line's new high-performance WJ30TF grade and Walter's TiAIN coating.

Products • September 21, 2016

Top Ream Platform

WIDIA's Top Ream platform covers the majority of hole finishing needs, with diameters up to 42 mm (1.65 in.) and a range of edge preps and geometries available. The three keys to hole quality are diametral accuracy, form and position, and surface finish.

Products • September 21, 2016

Pipe Saws and Bevelers

A full range of pneumatic saws and pipe machining tools that can cut all types of pipe, regardless of size and material, and prepare them for welding are available from Esco Tool. Esco MILLHOG APS-438 Saws are offered in standard and low radial clearance models with mounting tracks and accessories to cut tube and pipe up to 60" O.D. and 4.75" thick, including all schedules of P-91 Super Duplex stainless steel.

Videos • September 20, 2016

Seco Tools introduces Niagara Cutter new Stabilizer

Seco Tools LLC introduced the Niagara Cutter Stabilizer 2.0 during IMTS 2016. Jay Ball, Seco Tools product manager, Niagara Cutter Solid Endmills, covers the new aspects of the Stabilizer 2.0 in this brief video report.

Videos • September 20, 2016

CTEplus visits with Somma Tool at IMTS

Cutting Tool Engineering visited with Abel Rodrigues, sales engineer, Somma Tool Co., during IMTS 2016 as he provided the play-by-play for a video demonstration of external and internal rotary broaching.

Products • September 9, 2016

FM4 Positive Inserts

Walter has launched a major extension of its turning geometry program with new products that bring Walter precision and reliability to a range of new applications. Extensions include the FM4 positive inserts.

Products • September 6, 2016

CB7105 and CB7115 Insert Grades

To help manufacturers enjoy benefits such as reduced cycle times and greater tool life when performing hard part turning, Sandvik Coromant has strengthened its existing offer in the ISO H05 to H15 application area with the introduction of two new grades: CB7105 and CB7115. The grades will be of particular benefit to those machining transmission components for the automotive industry, where lower cost per part can be achieved.

Products • September 6, 2016

Type THM Continuous-Feed Shot Blast Machines

Walther Trowal offers a new generation of blast turbines for the troughed-belt, continuous-feed shot blast machines, type THM. These turbines increase the throwing speed and, thus, reduce cycle times for shot blasting of light metals like aluminum and magnesium.

Articles • September 1, 2016

Raptor has a voracious appetite

END USER: RJ Enterprises, (310) 327-8127, www.rjenterprise.net; SOLUTION PROVIDER: Kyocera Precision Tools Inc., (800) 823-7284, www.kyoceraprecisiontools.com; CHALLENGE: Reduce cycle time when roughing a fuel sensor made of 304 stainless. SOLUTION: Switching from a ½"-dia., 4-flute solid-carbide endmill to a 5⁄8"-dia., indexable-insert endmill.

Articles • September 1, 2016 • Gary Kirchoff

A tale of two cutting tools: solid and indexable-insert drills

A look at the strengths and weaknesses of solid and indexable-insert drills.

Articles • September 1, 2016 • Jim Wyant

Ceramic composite cutting tools: are they tough enough?

Ceramic composite cutting tools are effective for machining heat-resistant superalloys and other challenging materials.