Cutting Tools & Tooling

Articles • January 1, 2010

Peck-B-Gone

Productive Times on Sun Manufacturing Co., 832-448-http://www.ctemag.com/aa_pages/2012/1201, www.sun-mfg.com. Challenge: Efficiently drill through-holes in 4130 steel parts. Solution: A modular, indexable-insert drill that eliminated pecking cycles. Solution Provider: Kennametal Inc., 800-446-7738, www.kennametal.com.

Articles • January 1, 2010

Personalizing putters

Productive Times feature Kevin Burns Golf, 408-244-7768, www.kbputters.com. Challenge: Maximize productivity and minimize tool breakage when roughing custom putter heads. Solution: A 5-flute, solid-carbide endmill that minimizes chatter. Solution Provider: Dura-Mill Inc., 800-444-6455, www.duramill.com.

Articles • December 1, 2009 • Alan Richter

The new ‘carbide’ saw

Production and application of cermet-tipped circular saw blades continues to grow, eating into carbide's market share.

Articles • December 1, 2009

Cutter sources

Shop Operations column for December 2009 issue.

Videos • September 15, 2009

Driving diesel

Watch Sandvik Coromant Co.'s CoroMill 365 cutter mill an engine blockmade of compacted graphite iron in this online complement to our September CTE cover story.

Articles • September 1, 2009 • Alan Richter

Bending the rules

Because high-speed steel inserts can bend without breaking, they are an effective choice for select applications.

Articles • August 1, 2009 • Mark Rentschler

Reaching the apex

Combination tooling, custom fixtures and creative solutions help Apex Precision thrive.

Articles • July 1, 2009 • Michael Deren

Tool Testing Done Right

Cutting tool tests performed by vendors are an excellent resource, and I've used them many times.

Articles • June 1, 2009 • Bill Kennedy

Taking it to Titanium

Reaming titanium is a challenging task, but new tools can give shops an edge as they battle this difficult-to-machine material.

Articles • May 1, 2009

USCTI business outlook exclusive

The members of the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) predict a tough year ahead for the industry, according to a spring survey conducted by the organization.

Articles • May 1, 2009 • Joseph Hazelton

Straight to a round

Parts manufacturers should head straight to their high-strength round inserts to turn nickel-base alloys.

Articles • March 1, 2009 • K.V. Rangaswamy

Combating Tool Decay

A parts manufacturer finds that brushing the cutting edges of tools with nylon bristles extends tool life, improves part quality and reduces manufacturing costs.