Special / Custom Cutting Tools

ISCAR has fine-tuned its workhorse GROOVE TURN cubic boron nitride (CBN) formulation to materially improve rough and finish grooving on hard ferrous materials under a wider range of conditions.

A new family of innovative turning tools from ISCAR raises the threshold for process security in difficult railroad-wheel reconditioning work.

An air-powered clamp that speeds attachment to the tube I.D. and releases the clamp ribs instantly after milling, to set up faster and help reduce operator fatigue, is available from ESCO Tool.

Wiha Tools has introduced a new line of Industrial SoftGrip Pliers and Cutters.

Lyndex-Nikken Inc. offers live tools for CNC lathes from Mimatic Tool Systems, with an initial focus on Mazak lathes.

Ingersoll Cutting Tool's two-start hob accepts indexable carbide inserts with four cutting edges.

The wait is over for Powermax1000 and Powermax1250 owners interested in upgrading to the latest Hypertherm torch technology. Those customers can enjoy all the benefits of Hypertherm's Duramax torch series, including more durability and longer consumable life, while using their existing Powermax systems.

NB Corp.'s rotary ball spline has a nut that rolls on the ball spline shaft making it capable of both linear and rotary motion and provides sub-millimeter accuracy every time.

A line of cotton fiber mounted points that are ideally suited for use on stainless steel sinks, tables, countertops, and related fabrications are available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

Heimatec Inc.'s Unitec is a patented flexible tool adapter system that allows a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications.

A fin tube removal tool that lets an operator rapidly remove up to 4" of fin from a tube O.D. without chipping hammers, grinders, dirt, dust, and excessive strain is available from ESCO Tool.

Jabro routers from Seco Tools Inc. are for machining composite materials.