Cutting Tools & Tooling

Products • September 28, 2021

PVD-Coated WHH15X Milling Grade

The WHH15X grade features HIPIMS technology for excellent coating adhesion and a high degree of hardness, and AlTiN coating optimized for hard machining; this results in an extremely smooth surface for the best chip removal and high surface quality. This new grade also has an extremely wear-resistant carbide substrate and is available for tools for copy milling and finish milling, such as: the F2234 and F2231 round insert milling cutters, the F2139 profile milling cutter, the M5008 high feed milling cutter, as well as the SDHX, BCGX, and LNHX wiper inserts.

News • September 23, 2021

GWS Tool Group acquires Monster Tool

The acquisition of Monster Tool Company adds significant depth to both the GWS general purpose and high-performance standard product portfolio.

News • September 20, 2021

Transor Filter USA ships filtration unit to Vollmer of America

Transor's filtration system is used by Vollmer of America.

News • September 14, 2021

GWS Tool Group names application specialist

GWS Tool Group has named Kent Carlsen an application specialist responsible for customers in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.

Products • September 14, 2021

TC430 Supreme Thread Former

The TC430 Supreme thread former, specialized for ISO P materials, is for blind-hole and through-hole threads up to 3.5 x DN. Multiple coolant configurations are offered to best optimize performance—axial or radial coolant, with or without lubrication grooves. This HSS-E-PM thread former with AlCrN or TiN coating is available for both metric and metric fine threads. Grade designations are WW60AD andWW60EL.

News • September 8, 2021

Gorilla Mill grows up with ANCA

Branding for Gorilla Mill, a manufacturer of carbide drills, endmills and cutting tools, is simian-themed, aggressive and fun, and it comes with the tagline "Weapons of Mass Production." The company has grown in employees, distributors and a diverse spread of customers. ANCA's CNC machines have played a large role in Gorilla Mill's progress.n

Products • September 3, 2021

Intenss Bi-Metal Band Saw Blades

Featuring a patented process developed by Starrett called bi-metal unique technology, that provides 170% more weld contact with the teeth, Intenss blades exhibit superior resistance to tooth strippage, significantly reducing fracture and breakage, which enables exceptionally long blade life. Performance is further enhanced by M-42 teeth with a multi-edge tooth design that produces split chips for faster cutting.

News • August 27, 2021

Hot trends in cutting tools

Fast, flexible custom tooling, easy access to tool data through cloud technology and automation are some of the technologies driving tool production processes, according to a recent discussion between two industry executives.

News • August 25, 2021

Benefits of horizontal CNC machining

Changing a three-axis machining process from a vertical machining center (VMC) to a horizontal machining center (HMC) offers many benefits.

News • August 24, 2021

Cool the tool with efficient new cutting tool solutions

A tool manufacturer overcomes the challenges of excessive heat generation in the cutting zone.

Products • August 24, 2021

TC420 Supreme Thread Former

The TC420 Supreme includes one configuration with chamfer form E, (M5–M16) for blind-hole threads up to 3.5 × DN, which uses an innovative combination of chamfer form E with axial internal coolant and without lubrication grooves. This new combination also improves the lubrication and, at the same time, reduces the torque by up to 30% – with a corresponding extension of tool life.

Products • August 23, 2021

DrillMeister AH9130 Grade Drill Heads

AH9130 is Tungaloy's latest PVD technology specifically designed for high-performance drilling applications. With better wear resistance compared with existing first-choice grade AH725, the grade delivers extremely long tool life in drilling applications, particularly of carbon steel and alloy steel.