Special / Custom Cutting Tools

By combining high clamping force and optimized interference levels, Kennametal says its new KM4X100 provides a robust connection, extremely high stiffness, and bending load capacity for greatly improved performance in machining high-strength alloys and other materials.

EXSYS Tool Inc.'s new PRECI-FLEX Compensating Clutch system for Nakamura CNC turning centers enables users to "float" away misalignment between turret drive motors and toolholders, leading to smoother operation, finer surface finishes and longer tool life.

A new electric O.D. clamping end prep tool for use on both thin-wall and heavy-wall tubes with a high percentage of chrome, especially in high purity applications, is being introduced by ESCO Tool.

Advanced hard turning, or the use of superhard polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) cutting tools for machining hardened ferrous materials like cast irons, is eagerly sought across a number of key manufacturing industries. Hundreds of millions of brakes discs, brake drums, flywheels, and wheel hubs are required annually in motor vehicle, heavy equipment, and other industries, and although superhard tools show promise for turning such tough-to-machine parts, that promise has been stalled due to the tendency of these expensive tools to shatter and break under the extreme forces required. With decades of experience in advanced materials science and tool design, Kennametal is announcing Beyond Shield as the solution (responding to modern challenges in machining cast iron machining) to this situation.

Sandvik Coromant Co. has expanded the CoroMill 176 range of full profile hobs for spur gears, helical gears and splines to incorporate module 3-10 applications.

Heimatec announces immediate availability of its newest development, a line of standard and custom angle heads, available in all popular sizes and styles to accommodate machine tools and CNC machining center builders.

Fixtureworks offers Fairlane Products Urethane Covered Bearings.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 343.1 Tapped Type Steel Base Leveling Mounts with or without Plastic or Rubber Base Cap, in metric sizes.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 300.5 Tapped Type All Stainless Steel Adjustable Levers with Stainless Steel Components, in inch and metric sizes.

Machine shops seeking competitive gain in face grooving applications should look no further than the new CoroBore 825 SL face grooving heads from Sandvik Coromant.

Accudyne Corp. is introducing the EZ-PULLER. This self-adjusting bar puller is used in CNC turning centers to provide automatic operation of the machine.

GenSwiss announces the PCM High Speed Spindles for STAR SR and SV series CNC Swiss-Type Machines providing 3X speed output up to 15,000 maximum for higher spindle speeds in micro machining operations.