Friday, April 17, 2009

Ingersoll Swiss-Style & Live Tooling Cutters

Exclusive Swiss-Style & Live Tooling Cutters

Ingersoll announces exclusive integral collet tooling for their Hi-PosMicro indexable end mills and Chip-Surfer solid carbide tipped tooling lines!

Replace worn tooling with less downtime on your machine with .0005î axial and radial repeatability. Precision threads with simultaneous fit heads maximize the rigidity of your tooling application and reap the benefits of increased productivity with higher feed rates, better finishes and longer tool life.

The economy of indexability and higher feed rate capability of the Hi-PosMicro end mill tips allow you to exceed your previous throughput at lower costs. The versatility and wide range of Chip-Surfer tips complete your tooling requirements while offering premium carbide grades and coatings to be applied to the widest range of materials.

For more information be sure to contact your local Ingersoll representitive



Sunday, April 12, 2009

BF Milling Cutter from Valenite


BF Milling Cutter from Valenite

No burrs - Outstanding surface finish quality!

Great for Facing:

Aluminum
Steel
Cast Iron
Bi Metal

WHAT IS THE BF MILLING CUTTER?
  • Non-conventional milling cutter with a fully innovative design based on the broaching technology
  • Unique axial and radial positioning of the inserts which allows each of them to remove constant chip thickness
  • A single insert provides the quality of the machined surface
  • Maximum optimizing of the number of teeth.
What does this mean for you?

1. Facing with no deburring
2. Full control of the quality parameters of the parts
3. Outstanding surface quality
4. No insert adjustment
5. Reduction of the cost-per-part of 30%
6. 66% reduction in set-up time
7. High-feed machining with a reduced number of teeth


If you would like to learn more about the BF Milling Cutter or looking for Valenite Carbide Inserts, Google Keyword: Valenite Carbide Inserts

Friday, April 10, 2009

Quick Tips for Face Machining





Very Cool 5 Face Machining Center


Here are three easy recommendations to help choose the right tool for high performance in face machining operations.

1. Choose the widest possible insert and tool, according to the cutting width and geometry to be machined.

2. Choose the shortest tool blade overhang, according to the maximum depth required.

3. Choose the tool range with the largest diameter depending on the initial grooving diameter required in the application.

Follow these easy steps, and you should be well on your way.

Thank you to Taegutec for providing these machining tips.

For Taegutec Inserts pricing online Google Keyword: Taegutec Carbide Inserts

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Selecting Insert Width for Grooving





Video of Grooving Operation


Here are some quick tips for selecting the best insert width for your grooving applications.

1. Insert width strongly affects strength

2. For most efficient machining, select the widest possible insert.

3. Chipbreaking range depends on the insert width.

4. A narrower width means better chipbreaking at lower feed rates

5. Wider inserts and stronger blades require higher forces adn higher feeds rates to achieve a frontal clearance angle.

Use these few basis tips to give yourself the best chance at success in your machining operation.

Thank you to Taegutec for providing these machining tips.