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 milling
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
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
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
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
Floating tap holder in CNC machining
CNC – Why do we use a floating tap holder What is a floating tap holder What is a floating tap holder Where is it used in CNC machining What... 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
End mill helix angle selection
CNC: End mill helix angles – how do they matter The cutting force on an end mill has a radial and an axial component The radial component tends... Read More
BT holder on CNC machining centers
CNC – BT holder taper on machining centers The BT system is a more evolved version of the CAT taper (named after its developer, Caterpillar in... Read More