New Cutter Bodies Boost Feed Rates, Lower Cycle Times on Very Large Parts January 28, 2021 A few years ago, two companies joined forces to greatly enhance productivity in heavy milling and crankshaft machining. Their combined efforts resulted in solutions to improve throughput and reduce costs by a factor of four in some cases.
New Tech Offers Improved Drilling Productivity for Steel, Cast Iron April 28, 2021 Holemaking in steel and cast iron up to one inch in diameter is one of the most widely used metalworking processes. What is driving drilling and tapping performance are advances in substrate, coatings, three-flute designs, and combination tools. Just as important are advances in coolant delivery, using different size holes and shapes to facilitate chip evacuation.
Greenleaf Introduces XSYTIN-360 New Solid Ceramic End Mills February 11, 2021 Greenleaf Corporation has announced XSYTIN-360, a new line of high-performance solid ceramic end mills, to the global market.
Modular Fixturing Helps Marine Propulsion Manufacturer Go Full Speed Ahead March 29, 2021 On paper, it should have been smooth sailing. When Fairbanks Morse installed a robotic welding cell at its Beloit, Wis. headquarters, the goal was to increase output of the massive marine propulsion systems they manufacture.
New Tech Powers Productivity Gains in Indexable Milling April 26, 2021 New features mean more choices in cutting with inserts
Two Roads to Toolpath Evolution January 2, 2020 The evolution of toolpath development has taken two routes, according to Ben Mund, senior market analyst for CNC Software Inc., Tolland, Conn.
Toolholding Applications Offer Win-Win Scenarios October 7, 2019 Defeating chatter, increasing speeds and feeds, defeating pullout, and reducing cycle times hold the keys to success.
Emuge Corp. Hosts Grand Opening of Newly Expanded Manufacturing Facility October 17, 2019 Emuge Corp., a leading manufacturer of high performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills and other rotary tools, held a Grand Opening ceremony of its significantly expanded, custom-designed manufacturing facility on October 15, 2019.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 3.3% In August from July October 17, 2019 August 2019 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $205.1 million according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
Kennametal Launches Additive Manufacturing Unit October 22, 2019 Kennametal Inc., Pittsburgh, has formed a 3D printing materials and production business unit, Kennametal Additive Manufacturing, as part of its Infrastructure segment.
