Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Cutting Speed",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Milling insert overcomes ball nose problems from
LMT Fette, which we summarised at the time by saying "Milling insert overcomes problems associated with ball nose copying style inserts where zero cutting speed at the centre causes error of form and premature failure of the insert".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Roughing cutter raises Al alloy feed rates 50% from
LMT Fette: "A special solid carbide roughing cutter with fully integrated chip breakers increased axial feed rates by 50% when 5-axis machining wrought aluminium alloys and eliminated erratic tool performance".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Agie Charmilles
concerning its Progress' wire EDM machines
- take a look at Flood damaged wire EDMs replaced quickly
which says: "Areas of the UK suffered severe flooding in 2007 and a badly-hit EDM subcontractor had to replace its machines very quickly, aided by the UK subsidiary of a Swiss wire EDM machine builder".
Take a look also at the news release from Ceratizit UK, Multi-phase inserts raise productivity by 20%,
as well as CNC laser profiler speeds cutting by 60% from Trumpf,
and Modular circular saws are easy to use from Kasto.
See also:
Broaching unit is machine friendly
(October 2007)
The EWS-Slot device, a user and machine-friendly self contained broaching unit capable of being installed on a wide variety of CNC lathes is now available from Horn UK
Teach-in control simplifies lathe operation
(September 2007)
A teach-in control system for electronic lathes brings simplicity and ease of programming and/or operation in combination with high-performance operating software
Rigidity for multi axis mill turn centres
(September 2007)
The 'Duo-Stable' construction on Colchester-Harrison's latest Tornado machines offers higher productivity and stability
PVD coated inserts mill SS and titanium
(September 2007)
Milling cutter inserts are PVD coated with TiAlN for milling stainless steel and titanium alloys while generating lower pressure and stress during machining operations
Insert tools mill large diameter screw threads
(August 2007)
Thread milling is used by specialist engineers as a high productivity method for machining large diameter threads in carbon steel and high toughness metals
Lasers drill and cut sensitive materials
(August 2007)
Conventional 'single pass' laser operation dos not generally suit pre-coated or heat-sensitive materials, which is why a high speed, multi-pass process has been developed
Milling inserts have integrated cooling flutes
(August 2007)
A range of ball nose and toroidal indexable milling inserts have integrated cooling flutes for through the tool air supply to provide more efficient chip evacuation
Cutting tools release cutting fluid at 360 bar
(June 2007)
To keep the machining of advanced aerospace alloyed metals cool, Iscar has developed tools that release 360 bar of pressure and it guarantees the cutting fluid arrives in a liquid state
Advanced toolholders extend tool lives
(May 2007)
In comparison to conventional universal toolholders, hydraulic toolholders offer excellent run-out and vibration dampening capabilities, delivering fast tool change and extended tool life
Modular circular saws have 180 deg swivel
(May 2007)
Modular range of circular saws offer a work support table that can be rotated to the left and right, allowing a fast and accurate angle adjustment of miter cuts between +/-90 deg
Double output on hard-to-drill metals
(May 2007)
The Titex Alpha Ni drill from Walter-Titex-Prototyp was developed for efficient machining of hard-to-machine resistant Ni-based alloys such as Inconel 718, doubling the number of workpieces produced
Drill deep holes without 'pecking' the feeds
(April 2007)
A solid carbide twist drill offers productivity gains of up to six times higher than conventional deep hole drills in steel and cast irons, non-ferrous materials, stainless steel and titanium alloys
Inserts increase steel milling cutting speeds
(March 2007)
Equally effective in both wet and dry conditions and at medium to high speeds, carbide inserts are for general milling and especially shoulder milling operations
Water jet removes castings from runners
(January 2007)
A water jet cutting system is enabling a prcision foundry to remove remove components from the casting runners more efficiently before machining
Solid carbide taps quadruple cutting speeds
(January 2007)
A range of solid carbide taps is claimed to raise the cutting speed in steel and iron by a factor of four as well as lengthening tool life and reducing tapping costs by up to 65%
Helical flute thread mill cutter outperforms on SS
(December 2006)
A helical flute solid carbide thread mill has outperformed alternative tooling by at least 20% in machining a 13mm diameter internal thread in a SS hydraulic actuator component
ZOX coated end mills up aluminium cutting speeds
(November 2006)
Zirconium nitrogen oxide coated cuttings tools overcome 'sticky' swarf removal and will increase surface finish quality and speed of machining aluminium
One CAM system manages all machining
(November 2006)
TopSolid'Cam's greatest advantages is its capacity to manage all machining processes - making it one of few CAM solutions, which can machine all parts by offering the most suitable machining process
Dynamic laser cutters reduce production costs
(November 2006)
A drastic reduction in production costs and times is being achieved with a laser profiling and cutting machine equipped with a highly dynamic, lightweight head
Thread milling tool has longer life
(November 2006)
Using a thread milling tool has raised the output of a thread milling operation on a shaft-type component from jtwo pieces before tool failure to at least 20 workpieces
Laser machining processes thicker materials
(October 2006)
The need to process materials whose thickness is outside the scope of its current manufacturing plant was the main reason why Beakbane investing in its new Trumpf L3030 2D laser-machining centre
Thread milling tool produces internal threads
(October 2006)
The problem-solving capabilities of Vardex Threading Solutions have come to the fore in the production of a series of internal milled threads required in a titanium flange tube
Thick SS plates plasma-arc cut without dross
(October 2006)
Gas plasma-arc machine cuts 150mm plate thickness with a capacity of clean cut at 130mm, that means a smooth dross-free cut with bevel of less than 2 deg taper
Intensifier improves waterjet cutting quality
(October 2006)
Intensifier and an abrasive management system retrofitted to a waterjet cutting table has provided highly reliable operation, improved cutting speed and a consistent quality of cut
DRO and CNC control systems on show at event
(October 2006)
ACI (UK) will be displaying a comprehensive array of its world-leading CNC and DRO systems at Productivity Partnerships, 14-16 November at 600 Centre, Shepshed
Aluminium oxide wheels can be customised
(September 2006)
As well as having excellent profile-holding characteristics, aluminium oxide wheels can contain sintered as well as fused abrasive grains, allowing long-life, customised wheels to be manufactured
CAM enhancements speed up toolpaths creation
(September 2006)
Latest machining software includes major enhancements to automatic feature recognition functionality and to a range of 3D machining strategies to make the creation and editing of toolpaths quicker
Abrasive cutting wheel's performance 50% improved
(September 2006)
Improved abrasive cutting wheel outperforms its predecessor by more than 50% when cutting stainless or abrasion resistant steels, high-tensile alloys and Hastelloy
PVD coatings introduced to milling
(August 2006)
Four high performance PVD coated milling inserts deliver increased productivity - for example, in steel, cast iron and stainless steel milling 30% increase in speed and 25% increase in tool life
Gear maker invests in wire EDM machining
(August 2006)
Wire EDM machine is being used by a UK subcontractor to manufacture high-precision gears, used mainly in power transmission applications, and similarly complex components
News on the High cutting speed routing systems from KMT Robotic Solutions
(July 2006)
Four high cutting speed routing systems are producing interior components for a sports car manufacturer by triming edges and forming holes and slots in a wide range of polymeric materials
Waterjet cutting eliminates batchwork tooling
(July 2006)
A versatile water jet cutting machine has helped a gasket manufacturer increase productivity by eliminating the need for tooling for short and long-term jobs and prototypes
Air turbine spindles hold 0.0002in TIR
(July 2006)
Holding an impressive 0.0002in TIR concentricity, air turbine spindle range is now available machined as one rigid piece of steel with a choice of mounts, HSKA63, CAT40 or BT40
End mills satisfy higher speed CNC machining
(June 2006)
With CNC machines being able to run at greater speeds and feeds, it is necessary to utilize cutting tools, such as carbide end mills, that are able to run at increased operating parameters