Cutting Tools & Tooling

Cutting tool product review as published in the September 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

The second Look Ahead item in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers bandsaw technology that automatically adjusts feed rate as the density of a structural workpiece changes.

Techniks Inc.'s lineup of Nexus Cutting Tools includes face mills that feature an innovative shrink-fit connection to the arbor (ShrinkMILL), indexable end mills that also can be shrink-fit into a holder (PowerLOC), and high-performance inserts for milling, turning, and boring.

Telesis Technologies Inc. announces the new TeleScribe SS3700/470 marking system.

Walter USA LLC has introduced Blaxx, a new shoulder mill that reportedly combines precision, high metal removal rates and process reliability in a single tool, with a high-gloss black finish that is both wear and corrosion resistant.

Walter USA LLC has introduced the Walter Prototyp Proto-max Inox, a solid carbide end mill that typically boosts stainless steel machining performance by as much as 50 percent when compared with conventional, universal solid carbide end mills.

The new HLM Stroke Module from SCHUNK is compact, precise and resilient.

A new, patented membrane and overlay removal head that features a long-life cutting edge design and fits several of their MILLHOG beveling end prep tools has been introduced by ESCO Tool.

AccuteX EDM recently introduced its rigid "DS-550CM" Die Sinker EDM.

Pat Mooney Inc. — The Saw Company has added to its line the PMI-455 Series of CE NC Automatic High Production Cutoff Saws for aluminum and other non-ferrous metals.

Mazak Corp.'s ORBITEC 20 employs a unique headstock design to generate turned features on large valves and other big, odd-shaped parts with ease and accuracy.

While it may have different names, groove milling can be an effective way to perform slotting and slitting.