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The flexible tooling system
PCM offer a Flexible tooling system from Zurn,that allows the use of more cutting tools on machines with peripheral tool turrets, sub spindles and twin turrets.
News from PCM Tooling (UK) ( 3 February 2005)
Horn UK multiplies Ringwood manufacturing output
Cutting tool manufacturer Horn UK has increased its manufacturing capacity at Ringwood by a factor of ten.
News from Horn UK (19 October 2004)
Ball nose cutter mills 90 degree walls
A new design of ball nose milling cutter for finish-machining of moulds and dies as well as other complex profiling applications has been launched by Stellram. Brochure available
News from Stellram (14 October 2004)
Impressive parting-off on stainless steel parts
User application article Stewart Buchanan Gauges is successfully parting-off up to 4000 stainless steel components with a single insert.
News from Advanced Carbide Tooling (12 October 2004)
Big news for small parts machining
To further increase manufacturing productivity when small part machining using sliding head machine tools, Sandvik Coromant has announced further tooling and insert developments.
News from Sandvik Coromant UK ( 5 October 2004)
More with less from parting and grooving
Sandvik Coromant has introduced a new parting and grooving tooling solution that offers the user the potential for undertaking multiple operations with the minimum number of tools and blades.
News from Sandvik Coromant UK ( 5 October 2004)
Big choice offered for cutting small grooves
To satisfy increasing demand for a replaceable insert-based grooving system for small bores an extensive tooling range grooves, undercuts, bores and threads in bores down to 8mm diameter. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) ( 3 August 2004)
Indexable turning inserts perform interrupted cuts
Indexable turning insert geometry with negative basic shape and corner radii of 0.8mm, 1.2mm, 1.6mm and 2.4mm are designed for interrupted cutting on medium steels.
News from Walter GB ( 2 August 2004)
Tooling introduced for titanium and super alloys
A radical tooling solution for machining titanium alloy and heat resistant super alloy materials allows a single tool to perform semi-rough turning into shoulders.
News from Sandvik Coromant Company (US) (27 July 2004)
Part costs halved by longer life tooling inserts
User application article A UK-based fastener manufacturer has achieved a 53% part cost reduction through switching to a tooling insert offering higher roughing and finishing speeds - and longer tool life!
News from Seco Tools (UK) ( 9 June 2004)
Single-pass bore finishing applications broaden
User application article From being a process only applicable in finishing of CI through bores, single-pass bore finishing can now be applied on blind bores, through bores, stepped bores and in many different materials.
News from Engis (UK) (13 May 2004)
Micro tooling system speeds up auto lathe changes
Quick-change tooling system for automatic lathes, featured in the "Micro Machining Tools" catalogue, has achieved time savings of up to 40% and can be used in turning and boring operations.
News from Kennametal UK (30 April 2004)
Ceramic indexable inserts raise turning speeds
Ceramic indexable inserts made in nine styles for turning exhibit high hardness and toughness, as well as excellent heat resistance, to elevate cutting speeds and cut hardened metals. Brochure available
News from Stellram (11 March 2004)
3000 radio-metal components parted off per insert
User application article Specialist turned parts manufacturer is successfully parting-off batches of 3000 radio-metal components with a single TiN-coated cobalt high speed steel insert.
News from Advanced Carbide Tooling (20 February 2004)
Exceptionally strong holder allows bigger feeds
Providing exceptionally strong clamping force, a turning toolholder is ideal for high feed machining enabling feeds to be increased greatly when conducting continuous or interrupted cutting.
News from TaeguTec (18 February 2004)
Coated inserts doubled turning life on cast irons
User application article In a series of recent turning tests on grey and SG pearlitic cast iron, tool inserts consistently out-performed competitor alternatives by doubling tool life/number of workpieces produced.
News from Walter GB ( 6 February 2004)
Part and groove tools waste less material
To further improve machining productivity, latest parting and grooving tools offer small parting widths in 2mm, 1.5mm and 1mm options so considerably reducing raw material usage.
News from Sandvik Coromant UK (14 November 2003)
Cobalt and TiC tips machine difficult alloys
Carbide tips with chipbreakers and high wear resistance are used to machine difficult materials as used in the aerospace, turbine, medical engineering and food-processing industries.
News from Kennametal UK (30 October 2003)
Insert grades enhance cast iron turning
Three new insert grades and a new cutting geometry are the latest developments to enhance not only productivity of cast iron turning but also the working environment.
News from Sandvik Coromant UK (29 September 2003)
Insert manufacturer expands machining capacity
Tooling inserts maker has installed a second CNC insert grinding machine is already operational, to be followed by a third in April 2003, while a new laser engraving machine is also on order.
News from Horn UK (23 April 2003)
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