Cutting Tools & Tooling

A metalworking products review, as published in the October 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

The debut Shop Technology column focuses on limiting toolcrib items and vendors to boost productivity.

Nickel-base alloys reward a slow, stable reaming process with close control of stock allowance, speed, feed, and coolant. This guide covers the main setup priorities.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 852.1 Latch-Type Toggle Clamps with Locking Mechanism, in metric sizes.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 706.3 Threaded Set Collars in metric sizes.

Command Tooling Systems LLC offers a line of driven tools for Swiss-type machines.

Emuge Corp. has introduced the KSN5 and KSN6 Softsynchro tap holders.

Polygon Solutions Inc. designed the broaching brake to be used as an attachment to its innovative GT Series rotary broach holder.

Walter USA LLC has announced that Tiger-tec Silver, its high-performance aluminum oxide coating that has been boosting the productivity of its milling and turning inserts, is now available for its Xtra-tec Insert Drills as well.

The KOMET GROUP has equipped its fine adjustment head MicroKom BluFlex with modern wireless networking to make setting work easier for machine users.

WIDIA has announced the M200 copy mill as its latest addition to the WIDIA Victory line of tooling.

Walter USA LLC has announced the availability of the Haimer Safe-Lock clamping system with specially modified Walter Prototyp solid carbide mills.