Cutting Tools & Tooling

Vollmer of America's CHD270 is a sharpening machine with 8 CNC-controlled axes and a measurement device, and it's intended for the automatic machining of carbide-tipped circular saw blades with various diameters and tooth geometries on face and top.

Intended for hook and clearance surfaces of carbide-tipped saw blades, the CHP 840 and 1300 universal sharpening machines with four CNC-controlled axes are suitable for the complete machining of all commonly found tooth geometries, according to Vollmer of America.

Seco's new TK1501 and TK0501 insert grades incorporate the latest developments in next-generation Duratomic coating technology. The new dedicated cast iron turning grades reach a new level of toughness and wearnresistance, as well as reduce tool waste and process more parts per edge.

Jarvis Cutting Tools is constructing a 500W AC solar panel array in front of its property in Rochester, N.H. Jarvis President Costikyan Jarvis said the solar project will help the company cut production costs and capitalize on incentives for producing solar energy, according to a report on fosters.com.

Simonds Saw has introduced a bandsaw blade designed to provide low vibration and high efficiency cutting of steel grating applications. The new BITEC PLUS blade, manufactured by Simonds' partner WESPA in Germany, features a wide band in a variety of widths from 1.25" to 2.0", which provides maximum beam strength for higher blade tension and cutting rates, making it less susceptible to damage.

Sandvik Coromant offers tooling dedicated to the challenging operation of machining valve seat pockets in oil and gas applications. Composed of a combination of an elliptical Silent Tools adapter and CoroTurn SL cutting head, this tool is designed to overcome prevalent issues such as narrow flow bore diameters, vibration tendencies and long overhangs.

Allied Machine & Engineering highlights the availability of its PCD T-A Drill inserts, designed for drilling in carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), used in lightweight aircraft wings and fuselages, and other highly abrasive substances. The PCD inserts improve tool life and value over competing products, according to the company.

Highly versatile, the Electric 2 Speed Pencil Engraver from C.H. Hanson features a solid stainless steel body with an ergonomic rubber finger grip to provide added comfort and ease of use. Thanks to its unique design, this multipurpose hand-held engraving instrument is an exceptionally lightweight, slender and superbly balanced device.

Walter says its double-sided ISO indexable inserts with RP7 geometry provide maximum process reliability in rough turning by combining a ground contact surface with an optimized profile that has a tailored protective chamfer to guard against fracturing. The RP7 benefits from a new design that features a specially designed T-land for protection against chipping, aground seating surface, center curve design for extra cutting edge strength and a deeper chip groove that enables higher feed rates.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 437 zinc die-cast adjustable friction hinges. The RoHS-compliant hinge body is zinc die-cast, with either a black powder coated, textured finish or silver powder coated, textured finish.

Century Die Company LLC, a blow mold specialist in Fremont Ohio, has added to their heat treating capability with a Lucifer Red Devil single-chamber furnace. Model RD7-H21 has a working chamber size of 9"H x 12"L by 21"D and heats to 2200° F.

Tungaloy Corp. announces the expansion of DrillForce-Meister, the series of interchangeable-tip drills. DrillForce-Meister is a tool series for large-diameter holemaking (drill diameters from 26.0 to 41.0 mm) that features two effective cutting edges for high speed and high productivity.