Cutting Tools & Tooling

BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. introduces a new small-diameter indexable rough boring solution for a range not previously available.

Machine tool supplier Methods Machine Tool, Inc., Sudbury, Mass., has expanded its Southern California operation, increasing the number of sales/application engineering and service personnel by eight and offering a full range of machine tool solutions from all of Methods' partner brands. In addition, Robert Serrano has been added to the leadership team as sales manager, bringing 25 years of machine tool experience to the position.

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A video tutorial on lasers from Ronald D. Schaeffer, Ph.D., the chief executive officer of PhotoMachining Inc. Schaeffer provides the history and future of laser technology and its importance in micromanufacturing.

OSG has introduced the new EXOCARB WDO-SUS drills for machining stainless steels and titanium alloys.

Kyocera Precision Tool Inc. announced the launch of the MFH Mini, a small-diameter, high-feed endmill for processing metal parts.

The "MBT" series of manual indexing tables from Indexing Technologies Inc. incorporate a precision HIRTH coupling (face gear) for optimal positioning accuracy, repeatability and rigidity.

The DT-1 Drill/Tap center from Haas Automation Inc., is now available with a 20,000-rpm inline direct-drive spindle, giving customers the ability to run higher feed rates for small tools and high-speed machining operations.

Single Source Technologies (SST) announces the addition of Millutensil spotting presses to its offering of advanced die and mold manufacturing solutions.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. has released the new AC6030M and AC6040M turning grades for machining stainless steels.

Precision Cutting Tools Inc. has implemented EdgeCut in the production of its cutting tools, to improve cutter performance.

Hypertherm is expanding availability of its HyAccess extended consumables to the Powermax65, Powermax85, and Powermax105, in addition to legacy Powermax and MAX systems with Duramax retrofit torches.