Increased productivity. Is there anyone who is not familiar with this overused buzz word? However, it clearly indicates how great the demand for more efficient production and shorter throughput times is. Hainbuch announces the expansion of its modular system (to be seen at the next AMB). Whether for series production or for single-piece manufacturing, complex parts, increasing costs for energy and materials, as well as delivery times that are becoming shorter and shorter, these factors (…)

To address the issue of requiring multiple, dedicated cutters in the toolchanger of a machining centre to create different component chamfers, Sandvik Coromant can now offer CoroMill 495®, a universal tool which ensures machine shops only require a single chamfer cutter to perform various chamfering operations. This not only creates extra space in the toolchanger but minimises tool inventory and costs. Most engineering components require at least one chamfer, and because the majority of (…)

On the occasion of the release of its new catalogue, Conceptools SA presents a widely expanded range and opens its catalogue to turning and high precision turning cutting diamond tools. Other novelty, diamond tools have been standardised. Meeting with Mr. Millet, the Director of this innovative SME. Conceptools has always offered cutting tools in natural diamond, PCD milling tools, micro-milling cutters in carbide, centering and drills in carbide as well as circular cutters. On the (…)

When machining complex parts made from expensive materials, secure performance is clearly vital. With this in mind, cutting tool specialist Sandvik Coromant has introduced a range of small CoroMill® Plura thread milling cutters designed to counter the threat of tool breakage and component damage associated with conventional taps. The advantages of thread milling compared with tapping are well documented. For example, a thread mill can address a range of hole diameters instead of just one (…)

Manufacturers or machine shops needing a specific corner radius or a cutter with a special tool length to keep overhang to a minimum, can now take advantage of the new Sandvik Coromant Tailor Made offer for CoroMill® Plura end mills. Anyone machining ISO N (aluminium) workpieces can easily acquire customized solid cutters to fit specific application requirements. Many specific aluminium component challenges exist in sectors such as aerospace and motorsport. Here, parts are often extremely (…)

Challenges and available resources in the metalworking field are constantly evolving. New application methods and tooling systems are being introduced to optimise and update working practices. Below is a presentation of the new Multidec-Lube device recently unveiled by well-known manufacturer Utilis. Bar turning specialists are some of the most meticulous technicians and operators in the field of metalworking. Every day they must demonstrate their competence in terms production tools and (…)

When milling stainless steel there are many challenges to overcome, including difficulties with chip formation, tool life and productivity. The latest insert geometries for CoroMill 345® have been designed specifically to offer the light cutting action and low forces required to surmount such challenges. Numerous benefits include not only higher metal removal rates and greater throughput, but the ability to use CoroMill 345 on small taper machines (ISO 30 and ISO 40 machines), in vibration (…)

Visitors to the Siams trade show in Moutier certainly noticed the new Alfatool factory located on the Rue Industrielle, a few blocks away from the exhibition park. And if they were impressed by the quality that emerges from the building, what would say the lucky ones who had the opportunity to visit it? Meeting with Mr. Yvan Pratillo, the head of this dynamic SME specialised in the manufacture of cylindrical microtools (complete interview in our next issue). The company, which this year (…)

Buying a new machine? Why not add a start-up toolkit? MI start-up toolkits from Sandvik Coromant cut down transition time from machine delivery to production by offering a range of typical tools required to commence machining immediately. It’s a fact that relatively few machine tools are acquired direct from the manufacturer as a complete, turnkey package. Indeed, some 70 per cent of new machines are sold un-tooled by machine tool suppliers, agents or distributors. For this reason it’s (…)

Dieterle produces very sophisticated tools and can rely on approx. 55 highly qualified employees to work with steel and carbide for internal and external machining of tools for the entire microtechnology, including medical and dental technologies. Tools are produced for instance to machine bone screws of all sizes, as well as dental implants using internal thread whirling tools of the smallest sizes. The company offers tools able to machine materials very difficult to machine such as (…)