Cutting Tools & Tooling

March billings among 40 U.S. cutting tool companies increased 5.7 percent over February and 15.4 percent over January, according to a recent report from the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), which surveys U.S. cutting tool companies each month for USCTI's Current Business Report.

When choosing the best hand tool for everyday work, craftsmen look for tools which are as light as possible and which take up as little space as possible in their toolboxes, cases and belts, while still featuring excellent functionality and ergonomic and time-saving properties.

Walter has introduced the Tiger·tec Silver grade WSM45X, creating an indexable inserts with high-temperature resistance, improved wear resistance, outstanding toughness, and exceptional hardness. These key features of inserts in the new Tiger·tec Silver grade WSM45X can boost performance by up to 67 percent over comparable tools, according to the company.

Offering high productivity and a low cost per edge, the CoroMill 745 from Sandvik Coromant has a double-sided, multiedge design that is ideal for large batch productions. With its tilted insert positioning system and sharp cutting edges, this milling cutter offers a light cutting action at low power consumption.

Using the proven and time-tested Shefcut reamer design, Cogsdill now adds a new twist. Shefcut precision reamers and fine boring tools have always been designed to produce accurately sized, extremely straight and round bores, with fine surface finishes, according to the company.

BIG KAISER announces the release of new insert holders for face grooving. The new accessories are specifically designed to fit the BIG KAISER large diameter series 318 and series 319 SW twin-cutter boring heads for ultimate system flexibility, according to the company.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 115.10 latches with gripping tray, lockable, in metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant latches with gripping tray are used in applications that require a molded recess in addition to the latching mechanism, e.g. if operating elements are not allowed to protrude for reasons of space.

Dormer Pramet has expanded its indexable offer for turning and milling applications.

Wohlhaupter Corp. has made specifying the most-effective boring tool configurations quick and easy. Wohlhaupter's Tool Architect is a powerful tool selection program that will identify and specify boring tool configurations based on end user specifications.

Tungaloy offers AH7025, the versatile PVD grade for TungCut, the multifunctional grooving tool with 2-cornered inserts. TungCut provides stable and long tool life because of its unique rigid insert clamping system, according to the company.

Niagara Cutter has expanded its range of endmills for high-feed milling applications. The new Niagara SNn200R/400R/500R solid-carbide endmills with 2-, 4- and 5-flute options allow parts manufacturers to achieve maximum productivity when performing face, slot and select plunge milling operations.