Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machining Aluminium",
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 Solid carbide drills' heads are replaceable from
WNT (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Numerous new and innovative cutting tools to be displayed at MACH 2008 include solid carbide drilling with the versatility of a replaceable head system".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Milling cutter roughs, finishes steel and CI from
TaeguTec UK: "Cutter with hexagonal inserts is designed for roughing and semi-finish milling applications and is claimed to be ideally suited for milling on low powered machines and non-rigid setups".
In October 2007, we covered the news from WNT (UK)
concerning its F20 insert
- take a look at Edge sintered inserts cut Al machining costs
which says: "Inserts use the latest in sintering technology to improve metal cutting performance and reduce costs in applications involving aluminium and other light alloys".
Take a look also at the news release from ITC Tooling, Four and six flute rippers raise SS tool life,
as well as End mills' flute geometry clears swarf from ITC Tooling,
and Metals cutting tooling development centre opened from Ceratizit UK.
See also:
Solid carbide cutters mill aluminium faster
(December 2006)
Solid carbide cutters - 3-20mm diameter - deliver much higher cutting speeds and feeds for machining aluminium than conventional cutters
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
Airknives provide large volume Al swarf removal
(November 2006)
Mounted on a moving gantry with three machining heads are 30 Airknives which blow aluminium swarf towards the edges of the work bed into collecting gullies for automatic removal
Precision five axis machining for autosport
(October 2006)
A demonstration of five-axis machining is to be staged by precision subcontract specialist Hemlock Engineering at the Autosport Engineering exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham
Face millers raise metal removal rates
(October 2006)
Face milling cutters, using octagonal inserts and new cutter body geometry, offer higher metal removal rates for users of lower-powered machining centres and milling machines - roughing or finishing
Pressed inserts' light alloy machining improved
(September 2006)
A range of inserts aimed at machining aluminium, titanium and other light alloys can achieve around 90% of ground insert's performance but at a cost saving that can be as high as 40%
Unequal flute spacing boosts end mill performance
(August 2006)
A series of AlTin coated, four-flute, solid carbide end mills has been developed for high performance machining of aerospace materials - delivering exceptional stability and metal removal rates
Milling cutters work at higher feed rates
(May 2006)
High stiffness and large rake angles give general purpose milling cutters smooth cutting performance and reduce cutting forces considerably, providing good machining at high feed rates
Machining centre is smaller, faster, more stable
(May 2006)
Linear motor axes feature a 5-axis/five-sides machining centre, which being smaller than its predecessor, has longer X and Y axes, undercutting capability and greater stability and rigidity
High performance milling cutters to be shown
(March 2006)
Carbide cutting tool manufacturer will be exhibiting the latest additions to its Cyber series of high performance cutting tools at MACH 2006, including three flute long length cutters
Second 5-axis, long-bed machining centre acquired
(February 2006)
An increase in the quantity, physical size and complexity of incoming contracts for the aerospace sector led an UK subcontractor to invest in a second long-bed 5-axis machining centre
Four flute corner and chamfer tools introduced
(January 2006)
Two types of four flute solid carbide tooling to be shown at MACH 2006 are a corner rounding cutter series offering longer life and a series chamfer tool that also performs countersinking
Solid carbide and HSS tooling to be shown
(December 2005)
An impressive array of tooling at the UK's Southern Manufacturing 2006 exhibition will include a complete range of solid carbide - including two-flute types - and high speed steel tooling
Effective CNC machining at an economical price
(November 2005)
Compact CNC milling, drilling and engraving machine M25 efficiently machines of non-ferrous metals and plastics, and there are several machining spindles to choose from
Milling cutters smooth and increase performance
(November 2005)
Milling cutters produce outstanding machining results in operations such as circular plunging, ramping and 3D milling, as well as face and shoulder milling
Carbide milling cutters shown for motorsports
(October 2005)
Specialist tooling manufacturer will exhibit a complete range of tooling solutions - including 2 flute solid carbide cutters - for the MotorSport industry
Carbide roughing cutters mill hardened steels
(October 2005)
Carbide roughing cutters that can machine hardened steels at speeds ranging up to 200m/min will be included in a wide range of milling cutters to be shown in Wales
Solid carbide cutter machines aluminium
(September 2005)
A two flute solid carbide cutter has a 50 degree right hand helix, specifically designed for machining aluminium and will be shown at Wales and South West Manufacturing 2005
Latest tooling raises feeds and speeds
(September 2005)
Among a wide range of tooling to be shown at the UK's Northern Manufacturing 2005 will be cutters that can machine aluminium, plastics and brass at extremely high speeds and feeds
HMCs linked with pallet handling to form FMS
(August 2005)
To raise output and reduce costs, a UK subcontractor has invested GBP 1.5million in a new HMC, upgrading existing HPC and applying a pallet handling system to form a FMS
Dynamic CNC universal miller ups productivity
(May 2005)
Able to accommodate a wide variety of 5-sided machining and 5-axes simultaneous contouring applications, a universal miller has dynamic linear axes drives with 1G acceleration
Cutting fluid suits aluminium and magnesium
(July 2004)
Thought to be the first water soluble cutting and grinding fluid specifically designed for use with aluminium and magnesium alloys eliminates machine cleaning and fluid changes
News on the PCD blades for high volume machining aluminium from Mapal
(April 2004)
Highly accurate and repeatable chipbreaker and chip groove geometry overcomes chip removal problems, particularly with wrought aluminium, when machining at high metal removal rates
Retrofit pallet system doubles machining capacity
(March 2004)
By retrofitting a four-pallet pool to an existing HMC, a precision parts subcontractor was able to quickly double production capacity in response to a sudden increase in parts orders
Compact milling cutters boast high feed rates
(March 2004)
A range of 90 degree milling cutters and inserts are intended for the highly productive machining of shoulders, slots and pockets, providing longer insert life
Mill aluminium, brass, at high speeds and feeds
(March 2004)
Two flute solid carbide cutter has a 50 degree right hand helix, specifically designed for machining aluminium at extremely high speeds and feeds as well as plastics and brass
Cutters raise milling productivity in NF alloys
(February 2004)
Milling cutters range is designed to raise productivity and improve surface finish when profiling and pocket milling aluminium alloys and composites
Carbide cutters machine aluminium at high speeds
(February 2004)
Specifically designed for machining aluminium, solid carbide straight shank cutters have the versatility to machine a host of materials ranging from plastic to brass and copper
Milling inserts get deeper into the groove
(February 2003)
Standard three tooth milling cutters include a derivative with a reduced diameter boss, allowing interpolative milling of deeper grooves than hitherto
Coolant trials lead to significant annual savings
(October 2002)
Offering a One-Stop-Shop engineering service that includes casting, machining and paint finishing, a Sandy company has saved more than 50% on coolant consumption - an annual saving of GBP18,000
CNC turning gives flexibility and quick response
(September 2002)
A precision automotiove components subcontractor has bought more CNC lathes to get flexibility of production, quick change-over and rapid response to customers' demands
Upgraded VMCs will shorten cycle times
(July 2002)
Upgraded VMCs feature including a high spindle speed, a more powerful main spindle motor and faster rapid traverse rates for higher performance and and economical working
Redesigned machining centre has high capacity
(January 2001)
Unisign has introduced its prototype, high capacity Unipro 5 machining centre which differs from the company's existing vertical spindle Univers designs