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
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 cutting edge and chip breaker Insert selection on a lot of shop floors is often done without... Read More
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, in... Read More
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 – 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 – the coatings that cause them Here’s the secret behind Tungsten Carbide insert colors Plain tungsten carbide... Read More
CNC: Boring holders – ISO nomenclature Like inserts and turning holders, boring holder names too follow an ISO nomenclature standard Also, like... Read More
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
ISO turning tool holder nomenclature - simplified Turning tool holder nomenclature follows an ISO standard If you are working on a CNC shop floor... Read More