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A look at why the benefits of high-feed milling can significantly outweigh the potential challenges.

Seco has announced the launch of a new website designed to provide support to manufacturers serving the automotive industry. The site also provides information of value to manufacturers producing components for agricultural, construction and small engine applications, and is located at www.secotools.com/automotive.

Seco has released the annual results of its North American Carbide Recycling Program, revealing that the company collected and processed 57,368 lbs of used carbide tools in 2011.

Learn why truly optimized micro machining requires cutter geometries designed specifically for that task and for the particular workpiece material.

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Seco has announced that it will be launching a new website to provide support to energy manufacturers. The new site will go live on September 30 and be located at www.secotools.com/energy.

Seco introduced its original Minimaster line of end mills with replaceable carbide inserts nearly 25 years ago.

Corp! magazine recently announced that Seco Tools has been named one of “Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” for the third consecutive year.

Seco has announced that it will be holding a seminar on working with difficult-to-machine materials onMonday, August 8 from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.

The Mazak technology partners program brings together industry-leading technology providers to collaborate on R&D, process development and educational opportunities for North American manufacturers.

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Seco Tools has signed an agreement to acquire the American companies NC Industries (NCI) and Diamond Tool Coating (DTC).

To compete overseas by improving productivity, moldmakers need to focus on lowering the total machining cost per component.

Seco Tools (Troy, MI) has introduced a new range of Liteline™ fine boring heads and holders, which feature a high strength:weight ratio for faster tool changes and quicker spindle acceleration.

High velocity coolant delivered directly to cutting edge controls chips for productivity gains Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of custom tooling to complement its standard Jetstream Tooling&trade offering of high performance tools designed to deliver coolant directly at the insert cutting edge for productivity gains.

Successful Seco Tools Wind Conference Provided Roadmap, Resources, Know-How Over 50 machine shop owners and representatives recently attended the Seco Tools &ldquo Tooling up for Wind Power Generation&rdquo conference co-sponsored by the Sterling Heights Chamber of Commerce, Automation Alley, and Oakland County Planning & Economic Development.

As size and complexity of components creates the need to machine difficult to reach areas and deep cavities, it has become increasingly common to use long overhang tools, which tend to introduce vibration into the machining process.

Solid carbide cutters handle both roughing & finishing for high productivity Troy, Mich., July 15, 2009 -- Seco Tools has announced the addition of JHP490 for aluminum and JHP760 for stainless steel to its family of Jabro High Performance Machining (HPM) cutters.

Seco Tools Inc. has announced its new grade MP3000, designed to be the first choice for customers who want optimal performance in milling steel and tool steels with relatively thin average chip thickness.

Seco’s Versatile New Square 6™ Milling Cutter Can Reduce Operations and Improve Productivity Troy, Mich., April 6, 2009 — Seco Tools announces its new Square 6™ shoulder milling cutter with trigonal inserts with six cutting edges to boost productivity and lower the cost per edge, delivering parts for less.

Seco Tools, Inc. (Troy, MI) continues the success and growth of its high-feed milling (HFM) program by announcing the addition of the Jabro JHF180 MEGA-64 solid carbide endmill series for machining hardened steels (48 – 62 HRC). Particularly suited for mold & die applications, the JHF180 has shown tool life improvements of up to 400% over standard carbide end mills.

High-feed milling is becoming the chosen methodology for removing as much material as possible in the shortest amount of time, as more shops equip themselves with high-speed CNC machining capability and sophisticated CAM programs.

Collaboration amongst suppliers to be expert solutions providers is key to a moldmaker’s ability to maximize production throughout their entire manufacturing process—increasing efficiency and productivity.

Seco Tools Inc. (Troy, MI) offers a complete line of tooling developed to handle high-feed milling (HFM) applications where, by taking a shallow depth-of-cut (.080 inch or less) with high feed per tooth, productivity triples as compared to traditional milling.

Great strides continue to be made in the cutting tool/toolholder market that result in reduced benchtime and additional handwork, as well as heavier depths-of-cut—adding up to increased productivity and higher accuracy.

Seco Tools, Inc. (Warren, MI) offers grade TP1500, the newest addition to its line of coated grades produced using the Duratomic™ process.

Seco Tools Inc. (Warren, MI) offers its JH141 Tornado end mill specially engineered to hold high tolerances and very fine finish requirements, making it specifically suited for high-tech moldmaking applications.

Seco Tools Inc. (Warren, MI) will be highlighting two new Jabro Mini solid carbide end mill lines: JM100 series, specifically designed to machine hardened tool steels up to 65 HRc and 400 series for machining aluminum and copper.

Seco (Warren, MI) offers its first range of Duratomic™ grades developed for milling applications.

A new crown-shaped MF5 chipbreaker from Seco Tools Inc. (Warren, MI) is optimized for the medium/finishing application area commonly associated with near net machining.

Seco Tools, Inc. (Warren, MI) will be displaying its new line of round insert cutters suitable for roughing and semi-finishing in face and copy milling applications.

Insert grade CBN050C (patent pending) from Seco Tools Inc. (Warren, MI) offers a new low CBN-content substrate in combination with a PVD coating that allows for machining in the range of 650 to 825 sfm.

Seco-Carboloy (Warren, MI) has added a new general-purpose geometry to its range of Snap Tap® thread turning tools.

Seco-Carboloy (Warren, MI) has added new fixed pocket and adjustable cutters to its range of 335.18 indexable insert discmills.

Commodity-oriented consumer manufacturing left North America, but mold industry survivors are finding strong growth in technical market sectors.

A new flat shank feature on Seco-Carboloy (Warren, MI) Crownloc drills (ISO 9766 flat and shoulder) provide maximum bending stability, as well as a flange that allows for easier set-up, ensuring the same length even when changing the drill body.

When technology, quality and speed step to the fore in the medical world, so does the North American mold and die industry with some innovative products and processes.

It’s time to adapt or die as business evolution dictates development of new business and manufacturing approaches.

Seco-Carboloy’s (Warren, MI) EasyShrink 20 high induction heating shrink fit system is available with either air or liquid cooling for very fast cycle times, 30 seconds or less in some cases.

Advancements in cutting tool/toolholder construction yield better stability and higher accuracy to achieve greater feedrates and increased productivity.

Mold shops will thrive if they practice an ‘all-aspects’ process to HSM, which includes the machine, cutting tool, toolholder, proper balance and application support.

The Super Turbo Plunge Mill is a high-efficiency milling cutter designed for plunging operations with high metal removal rates.

On-the-road training brings together owners, managers, programmers and operators in one classroom to develop a team-building process.

High-quality indexable insert end milling systems offer moldmakers considerable cost-advantages for many finishing operations.

To meet customer expectations and competitive pressures for higher tool quality, shorter turnaround times and lower cost, many moldmaking shops are upgrading their processes with capabilities for high-speed finish machining.