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Boring
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Cutting Forces
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Workholding
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Glossary
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Machining Fundamentals & Tooling References
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Rust Veto 4295
Corrosion is the enemy to metal parts manufacturers, increasing rework costs, causing equipment to fail, and rendering parts unsalable. Houghton International's Rust Veto 4295 can stop all of that.
Model RS4 Drive Nut
As a design alternative to screw-based linear drive systems, the Amacoil-Uhing Model RS4 drive nut provides backlash-free linear motion and simplifies changes to linear pitch.
Muscle Flexor Coalescer
Zebra Skimmers Corp. announces its new Muscle Flexor Coalescer design.
GN 7336 Knurled Knobs
J.W. Winco Inc. announced it offers series GN 7336 Plastic Hollow Knurled Knobs, with steel tapped inserts or threaded studs, in metric sizes.
Series GN 331 and 332 Tubular Handles
J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 331 and 332 Tubular Handles with Power Function in metric sizes.
X-treme Microdrills
Walter LLC has expanded its popular line of Walter Titex X-treme deep-hole micro drills with three new high performance variants: the X-treme M, X-treme DM8 and the X-treme DM12.
Walter Valenite F4050 Cartridge-type Cutter
Walter USA LLC has introduced the Walter Valenite F4050 cartridge type cutter, an innovative new approach to the challenges of high-speed milling of non-ferrous materials.
LaserTop Laser Marker
Technifor's LaserTop bench top enclosure, with attached hand-held controller, makes incorporating laser marking technology into any manufacturing operation a simple process.
AG100L Sinker EDM
Sodick Inc. has released the eco-friendly AG100L Sinker EDM.
Abrasive Wheels for deburring slots, gears, stampings and castings
A line of small, thin-profile Type 1 cotton fiber abrasive wheels for deburring slots, gears, stampings and castings, and cleaning pipe threads is available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.
Exopro-S-XPF and Oil-S-XPF Taps
OSG Tap & Die Inc. has introduced the EXOPRO-S-XPF and OIL-S-XPF Tap Series, products for customers seeking superior machining stability and long tool life in a wide range of materials.
HY-PRO HXL, VXL and RXL Series
OSG Tap & Die Inc.'s HY-PRO HXL, VXL and RXL Series is designed to produce unparalleled chip control to minimize cutting torque and improve chip evacuation and surface finish.