Published 8/28/2020

Technology Showcase: Cutting Tools Round Up

Take a look at some of the cutting tool products and services MMT recently highlighted online and in its upcoming September print issue.

Grace Nehls, Former MMT Editor

High-speed milling cutters target universal application and reliability

Walter unveils its high-speed, high-feed MC025 Advance and MD025 Supreme solid carbide milling cutters, which offer near net roughing and tackles pocket, groove and freeform surfaces. A single grade of the MC025 Advance is offered for universal applications for steel, stainless steel, cast iron and materials with difficult cutting properties. The Walter MD025 is offered in two separate grades for application customization.

Versatile Grinding Machine Suitable for Multi-Process Grinding

Taiyo Koki, a DMG Mori company, introduces the Taiyo Koki CVG-6T grinding machine, which enables more precise tolerances and increased productivity. It retains a grinding range of 50 mm-600 mm (ID grinding range) and a maximum 600 mm (OD grinding range).

Spade Drill Offers High Speed Penetration and Consistent Quality

Allied Machine and Engineering highlights its high-penetration drilling system, the T-A Pro, which combines material-specific insert geometries, a redesigned drill body and a proprietary coolant-through system to allow penetration rates which the company says run at speeds nearly 30% faster than other high performance drills on the market. The drilling system will be available in October 2020.

Cutting Tools and Accessories Deliver MRO Needs

Precision Twist Drill (PTD), Union Butterfield and Dormer are just a few brands representing cutting tools and accessories that Dormer Pramet has created for MRO professionals. Easy to select and comprehensive for MRO needs, Dormer Pramet has identified drills, taps, dies, reamers, end mills and rotary burrs that will deliver reliable and cost-effective results in portable and machine applications and in a wide range of operating conditions for various materials.

Heavy Duty Round Reversible Toolholders Increase Cutting Performance

Thinbit, manufactured by Kaiser Tool Company Inc., introduces a toolholder option that takes advantage of the full line of inserts for grooving, threading, face grooving and custom applications. Compatible with CNC, Swiss and conventional machines, its design improves rigidity and increases cutting performance.

Indexable Gun Drills Feature Guide Pads for Eco-Friendly Machining

Tungaloy’s DeepTri-Drill line of indexable insert gun drills for drilling deep holes, now feature FH3135 grade guide pads. They retain high thermal crack resistance when used with water soluble oils, offering an eco-friendly alternative to machining, and offer a smooth entry into the guide bushing or pilot hole.

Grinding Fluid Works on Wide Variety of Materials

Oelheld adds SintoGrind TC-X 630 as an entry level product to its flagship and perennial best-selling SintoGrind series. The SintoGrind TC-X 630 is designed for flute grinding, profile grinding, and outside and inside diameter grinding for a variety of materials.

Drill Head Series Provide Consistent Performance

Sunnen Products Company offers a series of drill heads, inserts and pads that are directly interchangeable with Sandvik deep-hole drilling tools. The new line, Sunnen DirectDex, features BTA/STS (single tube system) and DTS/Ejector (double tube system) style deep-hole drilling tools.

Jet-Through Hydraulic Chuck Line Expanded for 5-Axis Machining

Big Kaiser expands its jet-through hydraulic chuck line to include the BCV interface and additional inch sizes. The HDC jet-through type holders are ideal for high-precision five-axis machining and fit nearly any application in the automotive, aerospace, medical, and die and mold industries.

Micro End Mills Offer Longer Tooling Life

Available in solid carbide and CBN designs, Emuge Corp. offers its new micro end mills product, designed for high precision and difficult materials. More specifically, the solid carbide micro end mills are designed for high precision machining applications up to 55 HRC and the CBN micro end mills for applications up to 66 HRC.

Toolholding Collet System Generates Extremely High Clamping Forces

RegoFix introduces the powRgrip toolholding collet system, which generates extremely high clamping forces equal to and, in most instances, higher than shrink-fit holders. The system uses the mechanical properties of the holder material to generate tremendous gripping force with tool run-out below 0.0001".

Square Shoulder Milling Cutter Improves Roughing Operations and Reduces Power Consumption

Seco Tools has expanded its line of square shoulder milling cutters with the Double Turbo, and its ZOMX16 inserts. The cutters improve roug-hing operations and reduce power consumption in steel, stainless steels, cast iron and high-temperature alloys; the inserts incorporate a double-sided design for cost-per-edge savings and smooth surface finishes.

2020/2021 Catalog Offers Comprehensive and Versatile Tool Product List

The Hoffmann Group has launched its 2020/2021 catalog, an updated and expanded version of the comprehensive book for quality German cutting tools, hand tools, workstations and storage options. The catalog offers more than 90,000 items.

High-Feed Milling Series Suitable for Narrow, Long-Reach Applications

The YG-1 ENMX high-feed mill 4 is a new high-feed milling series developed to meet the most stringent demands of versatility, productivity and process stability for today’s applications. The inserts are made 20-25% thicker for normal flank wear without encroaching on the secondary edge.