Special / Custom Cutting Tools

The Tiger large diameter wheels for performance cutting and the Wolverine wheels for standard cutting include specialty products. Among those are the Tiger AO wheels for stud cutting, as well as Tiger AO and Wolverine AO wheels with single center reinforcement for increased speeds and burr-free cutting — both designed for use on chop saws.

The need for such dimensions is increasing that's why Mikron Tool has introduced a fractional inches diameter range for a large assortment of its drilling and milling cutter families. The selection is focused on materials such as stainless steel, titanium and superalloys. The range includes micro drills and micro mills of .016" and extends up to diameter .250".

AMF presents a flexible, modular screw jack. Various elements can be assembled securely up to the required height in order to fix large and medium-sized components in T-slots and grid plates. The burnished modules made of tempered steel are reliably connected with a threaded ring and allow great flexibility during assembly.

Robots insert workpieces into a milling machine, dispense chocolate bars from vending machines and place crates on pallets, which are then stacked. But how can they move vertically, horizontally or overhead in a flexible manner? The answer is a 7th axis.

The handpiece on the #9650004 utilizes an advanced high-performance oscillating unit and features a removable curled power cord for easy storage. The powerpack provides a wide range or operational frequencies. The tool comes with an optional finishing kit featuring a complete selection of diamond files and ceramic polishing stones.

Developed especially for the re-sharpening and production of rotationally symmetrical PCD tools, the Walter Helitronic Raptor Diamond is particularly well-suited for shops that do not require features such as automatic tool support systems or automatic grinding wheel/electrode changers, but still need a high degree of flexibility in the working area for diverse types of tools.

The production of special tools is a highly specialized discipline in tool manufacturing. Some manufacturers in the marketplace are good at this, but it is frequently the lead times that sort the wheat from the chaff.

Sandvik Coromant customers can now customize a cutting tool online without having to speak to a company sales representative. The time to place an order for customized tooling solutions is reduced substantially as a result, which in turn reduces overall tool delivery time.

Carmex Precision Tools Ltd. sees a significant increase in demand for specialized tooling used in unique applications. According to Jim White, national sales manager for Carmex USA, "The ability of design engineers in leading edge industries to envision complex high-performance parts, coupled with new materials including made-to-order alloys, composites, glass, and ceramics, has resulted in the need for cutting tools that can deliver greater productivity and improved finish."

Two alternative portable pipe milling tools for performing welding end preps on pipe and tube from 0.5" I.D. to 3" O.D. with different bores and wall thicknesses are available from Esco Tool.

In addition to making cutting tools, Nicholas Precision Works says it can create solutions and solve problems with its cutting tools. The staff's years of experience in cutting tools can help you go faster, produce better results and provide cost savings.

The KL-200 double-cut shears from Kett Tool cut cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, plastic and Formica without warping or bending the finished piece. The result is less wasted material, and a savings of time and money for manufacturers and contractors.