Walter Tools takes a look at a key question related to thread milling: which is better, solid carbide or indexable? Walter looks at both to find out the answer.
Tooling specialist Horn has announced an expansion of its product portfolio to include tools tipped with cubic boron nitride (CBN) for machining difficult materials such as superalloys and hardened steels.
Kennametal has introduced the KCK20B and KCKP10 indexable milling grades for higher wear resistance and up to 30% longer tool life when machining cast iron and compacted graphite iron components.
A hydraulically-actuated, double-acting clamp with a long travel, ideal for workholding in production systems having robotic or otherwise automated component load/unload, has been introduced by Roemheld.