Which cutting parameter has the highest effect on tool life All cutting parameters do not have the same effect on tool life Cutting speed has... Read More
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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Tungsten carbide insert colors – the coatings that cause them Here’s the secret behind Tungsten Carbide insert colors Plain tungsten carbide... Read More
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
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
CNC: Milling holder tapers (the story behind the names BT30, CAT40, etc) The taper used generally used is the NMTB, also called NMT or NT It was... Read More