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 tool selection
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
Boring holders – ISO nomenclature
CNC: Boring holders – ISO nomenclature Like inserts and turning holders, boring holder names too follow an ISO nomenclature standard Also, like... Read More
Turning tool holder nomenclature – ISO names
ISO turning tool holder nomenclature - simplified Turning tool holder nomenclature follows an ISO standard If you are working on a CNC shop... Read More
Modular tooling system in CNC machining – what is it ?
What is a Modular tooling system, and how does it reduce tooling cost A Modular tooling system enables you to assemble tools from a set of... Read More
Tool life definition – what is tool life in CNC machining ?
Tool life definition – it’s not when the tool breaks Tool life definition: Tool life is the duration of actual cutting time after which... Read More
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
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