Cutting Tools & Tooling

News • October 14, 2014

Uni-World acquires Drake Manufacturing

New York equity firm Uni-World Capital LP has acquired CNC machine tool builder Drake Manufacturing Services Co., Warren, Ohio.

News • October 13, 2014

BENZ releases new tooling catalogs

BENZ Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has released new catalogs for its Solidfix, CAPTO and Trifix modular quick-change tooling systems. BENZ specializes in tooling systems for turning and milling machines such as live and static tools, angle heads, multi-spindle heads, spindle speeders, large scale drill heads, 5-axis heads, and its lines of modular tooling systems. BENZ tooling systems are engineered in Germany and sold and serviced in the U.S. and Canada by Benz Inc.

Articles • October 1, 2014 • Edmund Isakov, Ph.D.

Understanding the Identification System for Indexable Inserts

American National Standard ANSI B212.4-2002 covers the identification system for indexable-type inserts for both single-point and multiple-point cutting tools. This standard classifies inserts based on shape, clearance, tolerance, type, size, thickness, cutting-point configuration, edge preparation, hand, and facet size.

Products • October 1, 2014

VZ500LH Wire EDM

With the high demands of today's market for the latest innovative technology, Sodick Inc. reports it is continuously working on R&D for new machines that are faster, more accurate and achieve a greater surface finish. The most recent machine to be added to Sodick's line-up is the VZ500LH.

Products • October 1, 2014

Oxweld Series Cutting Tips

ESAB's Global Center of Excellence for Gas Apparatus announces a new copper finish for its OXWELD series of high-performance acetylene, alternate fuel, specialty cutting and steel industry products tips included in its gas apparatus product line.

Products • October 1, 2014

Turbomax Endmill

Without some sort of "turbo" attachment, you won't get far trying to dry-machine Inconel or titanium with a conventional end mill. In the form of the universal end mill series Turbomax, tool manufacturer InovaTools has reportedly delivered a multi-talented product.

Products • October 1, 2014

Energy 8 Laser Engraving System

For many months, Gravotech has been focusing its research on laser solutions. Energy 8 is not an isolated proposition; it is part of a range specifically designed by the company to meet market needs as closely as possible.

Products • October 1, 2014

NS Tools

Moldmaking processes require innovative cutting tool technologies capable of delivering the highest degree of precision, flexibility and efficiency. With its latest line of endmills, NS Tool equips manufacturers with capabilities for boosting productivity and maximizing output in high-performance hard milling, according to distributor Single Source Technologies.

Products • October 1, 2014

HyperCut EDM Wire

SST Consumables Group introduces a new wire, optimized for use on Makino machines with HyperCut technology, including the U3 and U6 wire EDM machines.

Products • October 1, 2014

HEV-7 Solid-Carbide Endmill

Helical Solutions LLC offers the HEV-7 variable-pitch, high-performance solid-carbide endmill.

Products • October 1, 2014

TorqueFix Wing Handles

Wiha Tools has introduced the new TorqueFix Wing handle.

Products • October 1, 2014

R220.LN14 Square Shoulder Mills

Seco Tools LLC has introduced a line of R220.LN14 square shoulder mills that reduce costs and improve performance in demanding applications that require large depths of cut.