Tag: chamfer mills

Aluminum alloys, unlike most other metallic alloys found in production environments, are incredibly light while still being extremely strong. As a result, aluminum is a very common building material for a variety of items. In CNC milling applications, unique material-specific …

In our quest to widen profit margins and increase productivity, we often wonder if tool materials really make the impact they claim to bring with them. There are many things we can do to, for example, reduce cycle times, increase …

End mill design has evolved to levels nobody thought possible a couple of decades ago. The vigorous demand for tools that increase productivity and workpiece quality while reducing tool change downtime has pushed tool makers towards high-performance materials and advanced …

The era of CNC machining has ushered in a huge range of benefits for machinists, including but not limited to greater productivity, faster manufacturing processes, greater precision, less wasted materials, quicker assembly, and even possibly greater safety. But it is …

Carbide tools are not cheap. When compared to steel tools, many find it difficult to justify the price difference. However, the market has spoken: tool steels have lost their market share for at least two decades now. Now, it does …

The machining trade is currently experiencing a revolution in terms of how, where, and when parts are manufactured. A large part of this shift has been the move towards high-performance machining (HPM) or what many refer to as “high-speed machining.” …

The tremendous impact pressures that milling cutters are subjected to can quickly wear them out. Fatigue on your end mills and drill bits, especially when cutting tougher materials like steel and cast iron, can weaken their cutting blades, especially at …

If you’ve ever had to machine components that are connected by threaded bolts, you know how aggravating tap and die tools can be. Not only can these tools fail in the middle of thread production, but they can also damage …

If you’ve been hearing a lot about spot drills and you’re wondering if it’s something you need for your next DIY project, this article is for you. This article discusses common applications, when you might need it, and how to …

As you should already know by now (and as our parents used to say), there is a tool for every task. In most lines of work, once we find a technique or tool that works, we want to use them …