Cutting Tools & Tooling

Advancements enable ceramic inserts to tackle difficult machining applications.

Wiha Tools has introduced a new line of Industrial SoftGrip Pliers and Cutters.

For parts that are less than 0.125" (3.18-mm) in diameter, Tungaloy America Inc. introduced a series of high-positive, low-cutting-force, screw-down, dead-sharp inserts and toolholders last year. There are four chipbreakers: JS features a molded chipbreaker and the JRP, JPP, and JSP inserts.

LaserLinc has added ultrasonics to it popular BenchLinc benchtop inspection systems.

Greenfield Industries introduces Cle-Force, a value line of high-speed steel drills and taps for the maintenance, construction, and industrial markets.

LENOX announces the introduction of the LENOX Classic Pro Band Saw Blade.

A full line of carbide burs that are offered in a variety of styles and shapes and are ideal for weld preparation and removal applications is available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Seco Tools has announced the release of its new Feedmax -N family of solid carbide drills for high performance drilling in aluminum and non-ferrous materials.

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels offers a full line of USA-made carbide burs for metal working.

Seco Tools has announced a new line of Super Turbo chamfer mills designed to provide high metal removal rates while reducing production costs.

The new all-electric HTA hone from Sunnen brings increased part capacity and stroker torque to applications such as bore resurfacing of hydraulic cylinders, extruder barrels and die casting shot tubes, or manufacture of gas flow meter tubes and repair of actuators for construction, mining, farming and forestry equipment.

END USER: Behlen Industries LP, (204) 728-1188, www.behlen.ca. CHALLENGE: Reduce maintenance requirements for a plasma cutting machine that the builder no longer services or supports and achieve a more precise kerf angle when cutting steel plates. SOLUTION: A new plasma/oxy-fuel cutting machine equipped with integrated cutting solutions.