Q Ball Endmill
Richards Micro-Tool has introduced the "Q Ball" line of 3-flute carbide end mills for metalcutting applications.
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Prototyp Proto-max ST Endmill
Walter USA LLC has introduced the Walter Prototyp Proto-max ST solid carbide end mill designed to provide superior performance in the machining of steel.
Supermill Tomcat
Primary Cutter LLC has introduced the SUPERMILL TOMCAT 5-flute carbide endmill line designed to run at high RPM and high feed rates providing rapid stock removal.
Heat Handlers
Nickel-base superalloys can withstand hot and tough conditions, but are difficult to machine. With the right approach, machinists can keep their cool when cutting them.
Long, hard life
One of the Look Ahead features in this month's Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers a new CBN superabrasive for grinding wheels that extends wheel life and lowers grinding forces.
Additive Manufacturing
The following video, which accompanies an industry news item (below) from the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, provides a brief glimpse of the direct metal laser sintering process for additive metal fabrication.
Magafor Micro and Mini Reamers
Hassay Savage Magafor has a line of standard carbide reamers from .0078" in .0002" increments to .0236" and in .0004" increments up to .3760".
Grade AC420K
Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. announces the latest addition to its coated carbide grade lineup, insert grade AC420K.
Look Ahead: Fibrous alloys
Composite toolholders and boring bars.
Plastic Prescription
The use of plastic medical parts is growing, and in certain applications machining them is advantageous and even essential.
Chatterfree Endmills
With a new level of built-in asymmetry, ISCAR EC-H CHATTERFREE solid carbide endmills bring a new level of speed and process security to slotting and shoulder milling of ferrous metals.
Fine Form
Cold forming is a fast, chipless way to make parts.