Cutting Tools & Tooling

Cast iron milling is the next machining area covered by the new grades with Inveio from Sandvik Coromant. Having already introduced the grade GC4325 for steel turning, the cutting tools supplier introduces GC3330, a wear-resistant first choice grade for cast iron milling.

With its new Beyond grade of fine-grain carbide and unique point geometry, the new HPS solid-carbide drill from Kennametal is reportedly achieving excellent metal-removal rates and long tool life, making it an ideal tool for holemaking in aluminum.

The compact EPPINGER Gear Hobbing Attachment from EXSYS Tool Inc. packs the power, precision and versatility to generate highly accurate external gear teeth on a range of shaft-type components.

Chevalier's FVM double column VMC has an extremely rigid and stable structure base on oversized columns, extra-wide spacing of box ways on a slanted Y-axis and close symmetrical design of the Z-axis.

New Beyond MR (medium roughing) inserts from Kennametal a synergy of geometry and grade, with smooth cutting action and higher wear resistance among the results.

FLP Tooling distributes the newly launched Applitec ZX10 and ZXT10 700 Series inserts, which reportedly provide greatly increased chip control with specialized chip breakers.

Methods Machine Tools Inc. offers the Yasda YBM 640V3 3-axis CNC jig borer for high-speed boring and milling of critical, complex components, such as molds and dies.

SGS Tool Co. has expanded its Multi-Carb high performance end mill offering to include metric corner radius options.

SGS Tool Co. has added a new series of 6-Flute High Performance End Mills to its offering.

A random arrangement is all well and good when it comes to avant-garde music, but the random crystal growth direction found in conventional CVD alumina cutting tool coatings can create weak areas where cracks form, shortening tool life.

An upgraded welding end prep tool for machining high temperature, high pressure pipe used on severe-duty offshore piping systems and shale pumping stations is being introduced by ESCO Tool.

Behringer has introduced the HCS-180 high-performance automatic carbide circular cold saw for cutting of ferrous material at 90 degrees.