CNC machining: Hardness of insert coating materials
CNC – Hardness of various insert coating materials Here’s a comparison of the hardness of various coating materials used on cutting tools and... Read More
CNC lathe
Turning insert shapes, and properties of different shapes
CNC Turning insert shapes and their cutting properties When we select an insert for an operation, we select it based on these... 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
CNC turning – Nose radius selection
CNC: Nose radius selection – something you have to poke your nose into Selection of the nose radius depends on the depth of cut and the feed... Read More
CNC Turning – part bending and L/D ratio
CNC: Turning – Part bending and L/D ratio Source – Cadem NCyclo Turn Part bending increases very rapidly with increase in L/D ratio For a... Read More
Cutting speed vs Feed rate – difference in CNC Turning
Cutting speed vs Feed rate - what is the difference It is easy to understand the cutting speed vs feed rate difference using the... Read More
Built up edge in CNC machining – the cause, and the solution
Built up edge in CNC turning and milling - the cause, and the solution Built-up edge Pic source – Taegutec Built-up edge (BUE)... 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
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