CNC machining cost – how to reduce it, with zero extra investment
CNC machining cost - how to reduce it by maximizing spindle power usage You can reduce your CNC machining cost and increase profits by just... Read More
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CNC spindle power usage – how to maximize it and increase profits, ROI
Maximizing CNC spindle power usage in turning Your CNC machine’s spindle is a gold mine, and you’re probably getting just 50 % of the gold... Read More
Insert selection based on insert geometry at the cutting edge
Insert selection - based on insert geometry at cutting edge and chip breaker Insert selection on a lot of shop floors is often done without... Read More
Maximum depth of cut of turning inserts – a thumb rule
Maximum depth of cut in rough turning, based on turning insert shapes We decide the depth of cut on the basis of an arbitrary thumb rule Eg,... Read More
Chips, and heat removal in machining
CNC: Heat removal during CNC machining In machining, almost all of the energy spent in cutting is transformed into heat Heat is produced: 1 During... Read More
CNC machining – Modifying cutting speed for tool life
CNC – Modifying cutting speed for required tool life Recommended cutting speeds in tool catalogs are for a tool life of 15 minutes This means... Read More
Tungsten carbide insert colors – their meaning
Tungsten carbide insert colors – the coatings that cause them Here’s the secret behind Tungsten Carbide insert colors Plain tungsten... 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
Coolant in CNC machines – what is it, and why use it ?
CNC: Coolant – the inner gory details In a typical machining operation in CNC turning or CNC milling, two-thirds of the heat is generated as a... 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