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WNT (UK)
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Sheffield Airport Business Park
Europa Link
Sheffield
S9 1XU
UK
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Listing of all 88 news releases from WNT (UK):
WNT unveils Adjustable Single Angle Cutter
WNT have launched the Adjustable Single Angle Cutter Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) ( 5 June 2008)
Carbide milling tooling range to be extended
WNT showed examples of solid carbide milling cutters, including an interchangeable head system, drills, parting, grooving and boring tools at MACH 2008. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (30 April 2008)
Tooling partnership aids mould making prowess
User application article Plastics injection mould tooling maker said its investment in CNC machine tools and in a tooling partnership with WNT (UK) have given it a competitive advantage in the mould and die market. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (21 April 2008)
Solid carbide drills' heads are replaceable
Numerous new and innovative cutting tools to be displayed at MACH 2008 include solid carbide drilling with the versatility of a replaceable head system. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) ( 9 January 2008)
PCD milling inserts need no regrinding
Polycrystalline diamond milling system combines simplified tool pre-setting with high precision to increase performance when finish milling aluminium components. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (27 November 2007)
Tool vending operates automatically
User application article Tool vending service operates without unnecessary manual intervention, ensures the correct tools are in stock at all times, thereby improving productivity. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) ( 8 November 2007)
Modular boring system covers wide diameter range
A modular multi-head boring system has a number of boring bars/bridges to achieve a required diameter using fine adjustment from a single spindle head. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) ( 1 November 2007)
Edge sintered inserts cut Al machining costs
Inserts use the latest in sintering technology to improve metal cutting performance and reduce costs in applications involving aluminium and other light alloys. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (31 October 2007)
Button inserts reduce milling costs
Cutter body design of milling cutters allows he maximum number of inserts to be seated, which results in increased feed rates and reduced cycle times. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (29 October 2007)
Negative insert takes heavy cuts on automatics
A D-style negative insert allows users of sliding head automatic lathes to take deep cuts at high speed without overloading the insert's cutting edge or the machine tool. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (26 October 2007)
Insert and cutter body design aids productivity
User application article WNT (UK) was given an opportunity by Quinton Major Precision to solve the inherent tool life problem associated with a job that needed a productive tool solution. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (18 October 2007)
Rough milling geometry designed for irons
A specific geometry for rough milling gives it a much stronger cutting edge than the existing fine and medium geometries for machining cast, SG and tempered irons. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (14 September 2007)
Solid carbide milling cutters up metal removal
Solid carbide, rough milling cutters feature an unequal pitch and optimal geometry tuning - plus positive face angle with integrated chip breaker - stabilise cutting edge and shorten chips. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (24 August 2007)
Customer support drives cuttings tools growth
Cutting tools supplier, WNT (UK) expects its turnover to exceed GBP 12.7 million during 2007 and attributes its growth to its ability to the level of customer support it provides. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (24 July 2007)
Positive rake inserts for turning tools
WNT (UK) extends range of Plusline turning inserts with a series of positive rake inserts. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (13 July 2007)
45 deg face-milling cutters range expanded
Subcontractor SMEs have been asking a cutting tool supplier to extend its range of 45 deg face-milling cutters, for which WNT has introduced a series of 9mm edge length inserts. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) ( 9 July 2007)
Cutter helically mills, cuts and finishes threads
Thread milling cutters catalogue includes the UNI thread miller, which helically mills the core hole, cuts the thread and chamfers or counterbores the first thread. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (26 June 2007)
Drills produce 30x diameter deep holes
By introducing a 30x diameter drill range a company has eliminated the need for dedicated deep-hole drilling machine tools and the need for using specialist sub-contractors. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (19 June 2007)
High tensile steel turning speed doubled
Further development of a cutting insert has resulted in a dramatic improvement in its performance: machining steel with a tensile strength of 800N/mm2 at surface speeds around of 280m/min. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (30 May 2007)
Aerospace thread tapping range extended
A range of thread tapping tools has been extended to cover a wider range of thread forms and tap types for threading difficult-to-machine, heat-resistant, non-ferrous alloys. Brochure available
News from WNT (UK) (17 May 2007)
Solid carbide reamers improve hole quality
Cutting tools firm opens training academy
Precision boring heads have digital display
UK cutting tools sales turnover rises 28%
Part-off and groove inserts take difficult cuts
Pay by the millimetre for face milling cutters
Standard cutting tools delivered in UK within 18h
Milling cutters designed to machine SS
Circular milling tools for precise insert location
Solid carbide cutters mill aluminium faster
HPC, solid carbide, end mills see successful year
More service and support for cutter customers
Distinct advantages for sliding head users
Face millers raise metal removal rates
Pressed inserts' light alloy machining improved
1900 cutting tool products added to catalogue
Indexable insert milling cutters get quieter
High quality metal cutting tools satisfy users
Tooling company works with CNC sliding head autos
Tooling specialist reports healthy UK sales
Cutting tool enquiries double at MACH 2006
Close pitch milling cutter ups feeds by 100%
Parting/grooving tool is narrower
Threading inserts offer better swarf control
Variable pitch milling cutters raise productivity
Face milling cutters replace grinding operations
Side and face cutters mill narrow slots
Solid carbide cutters increase milling speeds
'Mirror' face milling eliminates face grinding
Tooling ordering system goes on-line
WNT (UK)'s technical sales team continues to grow
Carbide drills down to 1mm have through coolant
Sintered chipbreaker extends thread insert life
End mills cut steel at 250m/min
Variable pitch milling cutters cut steels faster
Milling development cuts machining costs by 50%
Cutting tool specialist reports record year
Ball nose endmills delivered quickly
Total tooling online provides total control
Advanced tooling aimed at motorsport subbies
Tools bring metalcutting advantages
Tools range and next day service cuts inventory
Ultra-miniature groove and thread tools expanded
Ripper cutters solve thin-wall SS milling problem
Novel approach made to parting and grooving
Innovative part-off tool changes inserts rapidly
Most popular inserts' prices cut up to 58%
Heat shrink toolholding now applies to HSS cutters
Tool vending scheme saves GBP 20,000
Driven toolholders only need milling adapter
Solid carbide tools drill waterways faster
Precision collets can be used universally
Polished flutes give drills the edge
Solid carbide tools cut internal threads
Positively locking milling chucks are simpler
Extraordinary tooling becomes quite ordinary
64 per cent improvement in tool life from coating
'Strassmann' feature continued in milling cutters
Solid carbide - with no compromise
Tooling catalogue grows to over 5000 products
Supplier's UK tooling sales exceed targets
Tooling customer support enhanced by new recruits
Tool costs soaring? Time to use a vending machine!
Big choice offered for cutting small grooves
Cutters offer stable high feed per tooth usage
Cutters make light work of hard materials
Precision boring tools perform roughing, finishing
Tooling orders fulfilled while on the move at MACH
