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Machining

The Secrets to Hard Milling Success

The Secrets to Hard Milling Success

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Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs

New year, new technology roundup! Featured here is a collection of product offerings, from profile milling cutters to industry-specific CAD/CAM software to innovative hot work tool steels.

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Cutting Tools

Barrel-Shaped End Mills Line Boosts Complex 3D Surfacing Operations

The new SolidMeister barrel end mills are efficient tools for complex 3D-surfacing operations used in moldmaking, orthopedic implants and the machining of other freeform surfaces.

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Drills

Three Ways to Accurately Machine Hardened Mold Materials

Three cutting tool design considerations to improve process reliability and cost efficiency when deep-hole drilling molds.

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Cutting Tools

Cutting Tool Measurement, Compensation Expands to Meet Tool Needs

Zoller’s measurement machines and ANCA software easily communicate to simplify and improve tool measurement, wheel measurement, form measurement and compensation processes.

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Cutting Tools

Left-Hand Cutting Tools Increase Multitasking Machine Productivity

With multitasking machines gaining popularity across manufacturers, including moldmakers, the expansion of Tungaloy’s TetraMiniCut’s ensures simultaneous machining on the left- and right-hand spindles of such machines.  

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Case Study

From Machining Centers to Cutting Tools: Here are the Top Ten Case Studies from 2022

MMT publishes monthly case studies that present a shop’s problem, solution and results in thorough detail.  Take a look at the top ten most popular case studies published in 2022 based on Google Analytics. 

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Cutting Tools

High-Feed Milling System Optimizes Mold Milling Operations

Easily tackle challenging ISO P, M and S materials with the next-generation Seco High Feed SP milling systems, featuring dedicated cutting geometries and insert grades.  

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Cutting Tools

Hydraulic Chucks, Reduction Sleeves Reduce Toolholding Complications

Seco Tools offers a comprehensive range of hydraulic chucks and accompany reduction sleeves, eliminating risk and additional maintenance for mold and die-makers, and less required tooling.  

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Aluminum

Coated Grade Inserts for Machining Aluminum Alloys

The WXN15-coated grade inserts introduced by Walter USA can be used for copy milling, face milling, ramping, pocket milling and circular interpolation milling. 

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SGS
Iscar
IMCO
Ingersoll Cutting Tools
Walter Xtratec XT
T.J. Davies
Horn USA
Sumitomo
Walter Xtratec XT