Cutting Tools & Tooling

Products • January 8, 2021

Multi-Function Milling Tool (MF)

Designed for applications including spotting and drilling, side milling, chamfering, slotting, grooving, and engraving, the new Carmex Multi-Function Milling Tool (MF) delivers economy and versatility, as well as superior cutting performance. Constructed of ultra-fine carbide grade for stability and wear resistance, the Multi-Function Milling Tool features a new generation of PVD coating for higher performance.

News • January 4, 2021 • Marcus Ralston

Cutting tools: A 20th-century business moves into the 21st century

Marcus Ralston explains his outlook regarding three key milestones of the evolution taking the cutting tool industry into the 21st century.nn

Products • December 29, 2020

i-ONE Exchangeable Micro-Grain Carbide Drill Inserts

The i-ONE line offers the advantage of a solid carbide drill combined with the flexibility of steel bodies. i-ONE micro-grain carbide inserts combine a new, multilayered H-coating and optimized cutting angles with tool steel holders with Torx Plus clamping stability. n

News • December 28, 2020

Tooling for shaping hard and abrasive materials

Inovatools USA LLC in Hartland, Michigan, offers a broad product range of high-performance solid carbide mills that meet the exacting requirements in mold, fixture and die manufacturing.

News • December 23, 2020

Quick-change tooling boosts company profits

Many machine shops are losing tens of thousands of dollars in company profits each year by not implementing quick-change tooling on mills and lathes. Implementing this technology can easily reduce downtime an hour a day.

Products • December 22, 2020

M5137 Xtra·tec XT Shoulder Milling Cutter

The M5137 Xtra·tec® XT boasts reduced process costs thanks to its Tiger·tec® coating and six cutting edges per indexable insert. This translates to simple tool selection and low cutting material costs​, and highly cost-effective operation due to low unit costs.

Products • December 18, 2020

Wohlhaupter VolCut Insert Holder

VolCut combines the benefits of the modularity of the Wohlhaupter MVS connection with Allied Machine and Engineering's large diameter holemaking solution. This time-saving combination offers increased material removal and excellent chip control at greater depths for large diameter applications - even on underpowered machines. The VolCut insert holder is stocked for quick delivery with bore diameters ranging from 2.559" – 128.149" (65mm – 3255mm). Its unique designincorporates serrations designated to connect seamlessly with Wohlhaupter's Twin Cutter and AluLine boring systems.

News • December 10, 2020

ARCH Cutting Tools takes top prize in Tool of the Year competition

With 28 entries, 1.2 million social impressions and almost 4500 votes, ANCA's Tool of the Year winner was ARCH Cutting Tool's entry that demonstrated the use of multiple ANCA'S iGrind machine operations with several complex profiles.

Products • December 10, 2020

PCD Round Tools

Extremely sharp cutting edges and low-friction rake surfaces eliminate concerns over built-up- edge. Low friction machining also produces superior surfaces in finishing operations, such as reaming. Surface roughness of Ra 0,1–0,8 μm (0.0025–0.02 μ-in) is achievable – far superior to conventional carbide tooling.

News • December 9, 2020

GWS Tool Group names key personnel

GWS Tool Group in Tavares, Florida, has bolstered its applications and sales expertise in California and Northern Mexico with the appointment of two specialists.

Products • December 8, 2020

WBH20, WBS10 CBN Grades

WBH20 is a grade well suited for ISO-H Group of material such as for hard turning applications. WBS10 is well suited for ISO-S materials, specifically nickel-based (such as Inconel), iron-based (such as Udimet) or cobalt-based (such as Hayens).

Products • December 3, 2020

GC4415 and GC4425 Carbide Inserts

GC4415 and GC4425 are ideal for manufacturers operating in mass and batch production setups machining low-alloyed (P 2.1 to 2.6) and unalloyed (P 1.1 to 1.5) steels, respectively. Grade GC4425 has been shown to outperform competing inserts in a majority of steel turning applications. It features improved wear, heat resistance and toughness, which significantly expands the application range. Both it and GC4415 can be used from finishing to roughing in applications with continuous cuts and light interruptions.n