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Non-contact laser tool setting systems use a beam of laser light passing between a transmitter and a receiver. Positioned correctly these systems can also be used to measure geometry and detect broken tools.

When Bob Warfield of the CNCCookbook blog surveyed his readers about what endmills they use, he said there were way more than 100 brands represented. This video is all about understanding what's different about an expensive endmill versus a cheap one. Bob also addresses the question of whether premium endmills are worth the price.

Precision Cutting Tools has improved it’s 360 series endmill for 2019. The design consists of the eccentric OD, a sharp corner, a larger gullet and a ground 1° radial land.

Modern CNC machines, regardless of their sophistication, cannot automatically compensate a boring tools cutting edge.

Kyocera’s MFH-RAPTOR high-feed milling series allows for full radial engagement and high feed rates. This makes it possible to quickly and efficiently face off large surface areas.

Scribe numbers, text, date codes, or artwork using your CNC machine. Eliminate secondary marking operations. No spindle rotation required. Uses long life carbide stylus, or ball point, to create fine lines. Mark curved surfaces without adjusting the Z axis. For soft or hard materials up to 62 HRC.

The new 4TEX® drill is engineered to deliver optimal chip formation and evacuation and provide higher penetration rates than standard twist drills for light duty machines.

Nachi’s newest drill, the Aqua REVO has improved all 3 aspects of the cutting tool. New carbide, geometry and surface treatment from Nachi provides not only longer tool life but versatility as well.

Providence Texture LLC, Smithfield, Rhode Island, is a shop leading the way and showing how much femtosecond lasers can do. Femtosecond laser technology represents a new frontier in moldmaking.

KenTIP FS is suitable for many challenging operations. Chain hole drilling in steel is one of them.

Go from "solid to part" seamlessly. Eliminate extra steps. The newest control feature for both three and five axis machines from Hurco is the skills gap buster shops need.

As a special guest presenter at Okuma America's recent annual winter showcase, Baltimore native Chris Bathgate illustrated the commonalities between manufacturing and art as he shared a wide range of insights gleaned from his journey as a machinist sculptor.

M4000 is the universal system for all users who want to have as many options as possible when milling. The M4000 range can master all machining tasks with one type of indexable insert.

T9215 CVD grade provides unparalleled wear and fracture resistance for turning ISO P15 materials.

TungCut has a wide selection of inserts and toolholders applicable for all grooving operations.  Its innovative, rigid clamping system offers stable and long tool life.

Tooling searches should never be a time-consuming factor on any project. MachiningCloud offers a single source for instant and up-to-date tooling information from today’s most popular brands.

The Grinding Doc dispels the myth that switching from up grinding to down grinding eliminates burn and cuts wheel wear in half.

The powRgrip toolholding system from Rego-Fix Tool Corp. enables K&E Plastics to drastically minimize tool runout when machining plastics. This is a video supplement to a Productive Times article in the January 2019 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

The Up! App is a mobile and desktop app that connects manufacturers who need industrial service to companies that can provide it. It's fast, free, and the first of its kind.

Deublin AutoSense™ seal technology can handle nearly all through spindle media. The sealing technology automatically changes between closed seal and controlled leakage operation to prevent dry running. To learn more about AutoSense seal technology and other sealing technologies Deublin offers, visit www.deublin.com.