Composite materials have been rapidly growing in popularity across many industries such as aerospace, automotive, marine, and energy generation due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. Unfortunately, due to their complex properties and composition, they have a reputation for causing many issues at the spindle. Join In The Loupe TV’s “Cutting Tool Counselor,” Don Grandt, as […]
There are many different types of steel materials, and the amount of carbon in each can vary, significantly. The higher the carbon content of a substrate, the harder the material can get and the more abrasive it is to machine. Join In The Loupe TV’s “Cutting Tool Counselor,” Don Grandt, to not only learn how […]
To aid chip evacuation, Chipbreaker End Mills feature a notched profile along the cutting edge that break down long chips into smaller, more manageable pieces. In addition to improving chip control and reducing cutting resistance, these tools also help in decreasing heat load within the chips. This delays tool wear along the cutting edge and […]
A common phenomenon that many machinists experience at the spindle is chip thinning. This occurs when step-over is less than 50% of the diameter, which causes the chips to be formed less than what the tool is programmed to remove. Tooling is specially engineered for certain chip thickness, so it is essential to ensure it […]
Join In The Loupe TV’s “Cutting Tool Counselor,” Don Grandt, as he brings you through the ins and outs of Helical Interpolation, the most efficient way of reaching the bottom of a hole. Learn how to save time at your spindle as Don explains the key factors to making Helical Interpolation possible! From ramp angle, geometry, […]
In the 11th episode of In the Loupe TV, join “Cutting Tool Counselor,” Don Grandt as he explains how to improve your surface foot with Continuous Time In Cut (C.T.I.C). Learn how you can manipulate these two valuable measurements so you can maximize your machining capabilities. Watch More From In the Loupe TV
Join Harvey Performance Company National Applications Engineer Don Grandt in the 10th episode of In the Loupe TV: Utilizing Surface Feet per Minute (SFM) in Your CNC Applications. In this episode of In the Loupe TV, join the “Cutting Tool Counselor,” Don Grandt, as he dives into a commonly misunderstood cutting tool topic, SFM. Learn how […]
Watch this video of Helical Solutions’ High Feed End Mill roughing out a 4140 steel part at 4,202 RPM, 429 IPM, and 550 SFM. Engineered with a specialized end profile for optimal tool engagement and reduced cutting forces, this offering of Helical’s High Feed End Mills features tooling proven to achieve maximum feed rates in […]
Watch this video of Helical Solutions’ 5 Flute Variable Pitch Chipbreaker Rougher making Steel chips fly in Mastercam’s lab. These End Mills are engineered with 5 flute variable pitch and offset chipbreaker geometry to keep chips small and increase chip evacuation while keeping cutting forces low. Specially engineered to excel in High Efficiency Milling (HEM) […]
Watch this video of Helical Solutions’ 6 Flute Variable Pitch End Mill High Efficiency Mill (HEM) and helically interpolate a 1018 Steel part. Known to outlast the competition and maximize shop profitability, Helical’s 6 Flute Corner Radius Variable Pitch End Mills offer outstanding performance and high temperature resistance in a wide variety of ferrous materials, […]