Cast Cutting
Considerations when machining gray and ductile cast iron with carbide, PCBN and PCD cutting tools.
Product Category
Cutting Tools & Tooling
Bring it on Home
A variety of machines area available for resharpening cutting tools in-house.
No Small Challenge
Growth of Swiss-style machining spurs tooling developments.
Let’s Talk Radial
Radial chip thinning boosts productivity by permitting a cutting tool to run at a higher feed per tooth when roughing.
Thinning Out
High-feel milling cutters can reduce machining time in roughing applications.
Added Functionality
Groove-and-turn tools help overcome lathes' limitations.
Making a Better Grade
Composite carbide substrates can improve the performance of rotary tools.
Variations on a Theme
Toolmakers tout the benefits of variable-helix endmills.
Open to Debate
Pros and cons of monoblock tooling.
MultiMod
Multistation, modular tooling for mill/turn machines speeds the cut-to-cut tool-change time while reducing tooling costs.
Modern Tool Resharpening Matches New Tool Performance
In the past, tool resharpening got a bit of a bum rap: It was better, perhaps, than throwing the tools away, but the resharpened tools weren't likely to achieve the same longevity as new ones. Today, resharpened tools can often achieve the same lifespan as new ones, and resharpeners can improve their customers' tool usage in other ways as well.
Medical Advice
Cutting tool considerations for effectively machining titanium medical parts.