Cutting Tools & Tooling

Lovejoy Tool Co. Inc. manufactures tooling for composite machining.

Sandvik Coromant's CoroBore 825 is for finishing of holes with tight tolerances and surface finish requirements.

END USER: Bill Miller Engineering Ltd., (775) 887-1299, www.bmeltd.com. CHALLENGE: Boost production with upgraded tooling. SOLUTION: A high-speed solid-carbide drill and a tool- holding system.

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.

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.

Shop Operations column for December 2009 issue.

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

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

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.

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

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

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