Cutting Tools & Tooling

Big Daishowa's new negative inserts for its SW rough boring and EWN fine boring heads feature proprietary six-edge designs to help machinists realize major productivity gains.

Precision is everything when it comes to manufacturing for the Oil and Gas industry. Gavin Schmitz and John Whitmore from WellHead Systems Inc. (WSI) take us behind the scenes on how their team, located in the small town of Hill City, Kansas, powers the industry with their products and Blowout Preventers (BOPs).

As a pioneer in friction stir welding (FSW) technology, Mazak MegaStir showcased its patented high-speed Instrumented Tool Holder (ITH) for friction stir welding (FSW) during Fabtech 2025. Mazak MegaStir takes the process to the next level with its fast-moving ITH that further boosts joint strength and provides practically zero part distortion. The tool holder is used in Mazak HYBRID Multi-Tasking machine operations that combine subtractive processes with that of FSW assembly/joining. This hybrid platform provides the ability to join assembly components on the same machine with the same operator and consolidates factory floor footprints while decreasing capital expenditures.

When surface finish, diameter, straightness, or roundness requirements are closer than traditional drilling operations can produce, it may be necessary to add a drill, endmill or single-point boring tool to the operation, often at the expense of poor chip control.

Achieve next-level precision in your turning applications with Tungaloy's Non-Ferrous Application Series. Engineered with ultra-fine-grained PCD-tipped inserts, this series delivers unmatched edge sharpness, exceptional wear resistance, and flawless surface finishes even at high cutting speeds. Its advanced 3D chipbreaker geometry ensures stable chip control from roughing to finishing. Whether you're machining aluminum, acrylic, or other non-ferrous materials, this series offers the performance you need to enhance productivity and maintain consistent high-quality results.

Ceratizit developed its new MaxiMill – S-Power face milling cutters with 12 insert pockets at Ø63 mm and double-sided indexable inserts to handle the tool wear, burr formation, and breakout challenges that the company says are typical in cast iron machining applications.

The Giant Tooling System (GTS) from Erowa is designed for machining large and heavy workpieces. Engineered specifically for rotary applications such as mill-turn machining, the GTS provides a robust and reliable solution for even the most demanding manufacturing environments.

Iscar's HELI-ALU LINE of tooling includes a new insert with serrated edges. The new insert, designated as HSM90S APCR 140520R-FWP28, features a radius of 2.0mm (.0787"). It has a super positive and sharp serrated cutting edge geometry, along with a polished rake surface, which ensures efficient milling for aluminum alloys and other non-ferrous materials. (ISO N grade of application)

Will, Aaron and Dennis sit down and enjoy a glass of bourbon while discussing the milling operations for the Vargus Pump Shaft Project.

Innovative Products of America (IPA) has expanded its BrushAll line with the launch of ultra-thin Diamond Grinding & Cut-Off Wheels, as well as a new Type-27 cut-off and grinding wheel. According to the company, the wheels are built with advanced core bonding technology, and each wheel fully exposes its diamond particles for maximum cutting and grinding efficiency, while a reinforced steel core maintains shape, stability, and precision under heavy use.

In connection with the launch of the Drion·tec E-Peak D5150 exchangeable head drill, Walter held a digital press conference Oct. 14 that was presented by Nicole Howind, product manager rotating indexable for Tübingen, Germany-headquartered Walter AG.n

Monaghan Tooling Group now offers the Diatool easyZERO runout compensation nuts in a kit form. Designed for round tools using ER collets (ER16 to ER40), the easyZERO quickly and easily corrects runout errors and misalignment for round tools, providing reamers with the stability to hold tolerances as tight as 0.0011".