Cutting Tools & Tooling

Somma Tool Co. announces its acquisition of the Max-Bar Tool Co. Max-Bar is a leading manufacturer of carbide cutting tools and holders for Swiss-style CNC machines. The Max-Bar product line offers toolholders and carbide inserts in six separate IC sizes to cover all manufacturing applications.

Who doesn't know the old saw "Time is money?" Using POLYdrill multiple-spindle heads from SUHNER, many have taken advantage of this wisdom and made money the old fashioned way for 30 years and counting.

Guhring has just introduced a new drill family to the U.S.: the RT 100 XF. A new proprietary carbide grade, developed by Guhring specifically for the RT 100 XF, demonstrates the wear resistance to meet the demanding requirements of high-production machining and the durability to survive in less rigid machining conditions.

The turbocharger has been state-of-the-art in diesel vehicles for some time. And almost all automotive manufacturers offer a turbocharged petrol engine. Why? The turbocharger makes comparable performance with a smaller engine capacity possible and that contributes to the advance in downsizing. Turbochargers also help to achieve lower fuel consumption and are therefore fundamental in meeting strict emission limits.

MC Machinery Systems introduces its new high-capacity automatic toolchanger (ATC) for its BH series of dual-drive press brakes. The ATC increases production levels and utilization rates while reducing setup time, especially in high-mix, low-volume environments.

A cost-effective option for large-diameter drilling, the Dormer Hydra program supports structural and general engineering applications. The range of solid-carbide heads – for steel, stainless steel and cast iron – are married together with a high-speed steel body.

The Dormer Shark line grows with the addition of the Black ring tap for high-strength steels and titanium alloys.

The Dormer Pramet milling assortment for die and mold has grown with several introductions, including the double-sided Pramet SNGX11 insert for high-feed milling with up to 0.07" DOC. A strong main cutting edge ensures a high level of durability and process security, especially when machining corners inside a pocket.

Certain processes and high-performance drills are especially important for guaranteeing reliability and high quality in deep-hole drilling. Tool manufacturer Inovatools supports the metalworking industry in mold and tool construction, in the automotive and supply sectors and in the aerospace industry, for example, with efficient cutting solutions for deep drilling.

Low Frequency Vibration (LFV) is Citizen's widely applicable cutting technology designed to avoid the problem of spiraling chips, entanglement of chips and built-up edges.

Shorter cycle times are key for manufacturers to remain competitive and profitable.

Tungaloy unveils TungBoreMini, a multifunctional drilling and turning tool line. TungBoreMini unifies the capabilities of drilling, OD and ID turning tools, allowing significant time saving when changing tools and better utilization of the machine.