Checking Up on Tool Monitoring May 28, 2021 Machine shops use a variety of techniques to track the condition of their cutting tools, ranging from simple to sophisticated. No matter what monitoring method is used, it can be crucial in preventing catastrophic tool failure. At its best, monitoring also significantly boosts tool life and slashes tooling costs.
IMCO Introduces M213 STREAKERS for Aggressive , High-Performance Machining of Aluminum Alloys June 10, 2021 IMCO Carbide Tool has launched a new series of endmills for extreme tool paths in aluminum alloys and provide superior surface finishes in aerospace industry applications.
Hard Facts About the Hardest Cutting Tools July 22, 2021 Two things everyone knows about diamonds: they’re very hard and they’re very expensive. And so it is with polycrystalline diamond (PCD) as well as cubic boron nitride (CBN) cutting tools.
April 2021 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 26.3% from April 2020 June 11, 2021 April 2021 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $170 million. This total was down 4.3 percent from March's $177.6 million but up 26.3 percent when compared with the $134.6 million reported for April 2020.
CERATIZIT to Host Global Live Event: “It’s Tool Time!” June 14, 2021 CERATIZIT Group will host a global online event, “It’s Tool Time,” on Thursday, June 17 featuring experts who will focus on the value of process optimization through a variety of interactive machining demonstrations and presentations.
RAD Torque Releases B-RAD BL S Torque Wrench April 13, 2021 RAD Torque Systems has launched what it calls its most advanced battery tool, the B-RAD BL S. The new torque wrench is an addition to the battery-operated series known as the B-RAD.
OMAX to Host 'The Versatile World Of Waterjet' Virtual Event April 6, 2021 OMAX has scheduled its next virtual event, “The Versatile World of Waterjet”
January 2021 US Cutting Tool Orders Down 3.2% from December 2020 March 23, 2021 January 2021 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $152.2 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology.
Laser Pulse Shaping for Joining Dissimilar Materials July 23, 2021 Laser welding of dissimilar materials is a dynamic process and its time has arrived.
Drill Choice: Solid-Carbide or Replaceable-Insert? April 27, 2021 Selecting the best type of cutting tool for holemaking jobs is not always clear. It is best to have a drill that caters to the workpiece material, produces the specs required, and provides the most profit for the job at hand. Considering the variety of jobs and parts manufactured in machine shops, there is no “one-drill-fits-all.”
