Insert drills – how they work, and applications
CNC: Indexable insert drills – why and how you use them Insert drills have a hardened steel body (hardness approx 50 HRC) with inserts at the end... Read More
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CNC Milling – 2D, 3D, 5-axis milling
CNC What is 2D, 3D and 5-axis Milling 2D milling (also called 25 D milling): 1 The tool axis is constant during an operation 2 The tool moves... Read More
CNC turning: Insert nomenclature details
CNC: Inserts ISO nomenclature – what’s important, and what’s not To cut metal profitably, there are in fact only 3 parameters that you... Read More
CNC machine simulator
CNC – What is a CNC machine simulator “Machines I can buy, any number, but where do I get operators ” A commonly heard statement We don’t... Read More
Constant surface speed and Limiting spindle speed
Constant surface speed - why does it always go with a Limiting spindle speed When cutting in the constant cutting speed mode, as the tool... Read More
Rigid tapping on CNC machining centers
CNC: Rigid tapping – the better way to tap on CNC machining centers Rigid tapping, also called synchronous feed tapping, eliminates the need for a... Read More
CNC lathe work holding – thumb rules for quick decisions
CNC lathe work holding – when to use tailstock and steady rest The part held in the chuck is a cantilever, and the radial cutting force of... Read More
Cutting tools – Moh’s scale of hardness
CNC – Mohs scale of hardness and cutting tool materials When a cutting tool cuts a workpiece, it is basically a scratching of one material by... Read More
CNC turning chips – shape and size, and ROI
CNC: Are you cutting optimally Your CNC turning chips can tell you ! Next time you’re in the shop floor, just look at the CNC turning chips... Read More
CNC machining – money from selling scrap
CNC: CNC machining – is scrap getting you money Do you ever include the scrap cost in your calculations of machining cost Sometimes the money... Read More