Center drill types, center drill angle, and applications
Center drill types, center drill angle - what is used where A center drill is used for drilling a hole on the axis of a shaft to hold it between... Read More
CNC lathe
Quick change tool holder systems on CNC lathes
How Quick change tool holder systems improve your profits A Quick change tool holder, or Quick change tooling, is a modular system that enables... Read More
Boring bar for lathe – reducing vibrations in CNC turning
Boring bar for lathe - selecting based on L/D ratio Boring bar for lathe: As the L/D ratio of the bore (and hence the boring bar) increases,... Read More
CNC Turning: tool and insert selection
CNC – Tool and insert selection for Turning How do you select the tool holder style, insert clamping type, insert clearance angle, insert shape... Read More
CNC lathe spindle internal parts
CNC lathe spindle – what the innards look like The accuracy and life of a CNC lathe spindle depend on the material, the accuracy of... Read More
Cutting speed formula in CNC turning, milling
Cutting speed formula – turning and milling The cutting speed formula is the same for both milling and turning In milling,... Read More
CNC threading insert – partial vs. full form
CNC threading insert – difference between partial and full profile When you select a CNC threading insert, you need to be aware of whether... Read More
Tool life – the effect of various cutting parameters on it
Which cutting parameter has the highest effect on tool life All cutting parameters do not have the same effect on tool life Cutting speed... Read More
Hard part turning on CNC lathes – what is it ?
The ABCs of hard part turning on CNC lathes Hard part turning is the turning of steel with a hardness over 45 HRc (typically in range 55-68... Read More
Insert flank wear in CNC turning
Flank wear in inserts – CNC turning Pic and text source : CADEM NCyclopedia multimedia CNC training software Flank wear occurs as the work... Read More