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, […]
Peter Cosgrove, right, chief executive of ATA, winner of Local Enterprise of the Year award at the Irish Times Business Awards. The award was sponsored by Eirgrid. Cavan-based ATA has been named Local Enterprise of the Year at the fifth annual Irish Times Business Awards, in association with Bank of Ireland, at the Mansion House […]
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 (CTIC). 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 […]
ATA Acquires cutting tools companies in Netherlands and UK supporting global growth strategy. ATA, the Irish precision-engineering multinational, has announced the acquisition of Dutch manufacturer, Van Hoorn Carbide and UK manufacturer, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC). Along with ATA’s existing operations in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the US, the transactions bring the group’s pro-forma […]
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, […]
Check out the clean finish left by Helical Solutions’ 4 Flute Taper Form Multi-Axis Finishing Tool in this video collaboration done with @mastercam. Multi-Axis Finishers are Helical’s solution for operations with extremely high surface finish requirements. When switching from a traditional ball end mill, finish requirements can be dramatically improved, and cycle times can be […]