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Recycling Carbon Fiber: Importance & Process

July 8, 2024/by Sarah Wasson

Traditional vs Free Cutting Honeycomb Core Tools

May 16, 2024/by Harvey Performance Company
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CFRP: Running Parameters, Tool Life, and Safety Tips

December 7, 2022/0 Comments/in Composites, Milling/by Matthew Hernandez

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) is a collection of carbon fibers that, when bound together via resin, creates a material with a wide range of application possibilities. It’s strong, durable, and resistant to corrosion, making it an advantageous material for use in several advanced industries, including the aerospace and automotive industries. Despite its unique abilities, […]

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CFRP: Material Properties and Tool Selection

October 27, 2022/0 Comments/in Composites, Large Featured/by Matthew Hernandez

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) is composed of carbon fibers, bound with resin, to create a groundbreaking material that has proven to have limitless application possibilities in a wide range of composite cutting industries. Due to its attractive properties of strength, durability, corrosion resistance, and its lightweight nature, there has been a rising utilization of […]

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Benefits of CoreHog Assembly Style Tools in Composites

October 6, 2022/0 Comments/in CNC Machining, Composites, Small Featured/by Harvey Performance Company

Harvey Performance Company brand CoreHog, which focuses on the manufacturing of the world’s most advanced composite and honeycomb core cutting tools, fully stocks an array of “Assembly Style Cutting Tools,” which allow a machinist to build the perfect solution for their specific application’s needs. In doing so, a cutting tool can be optimized for specific […]

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Ideal Tooling for Machining Composites

May 21, 2018/0 Comments/in CNC Machining, Composites, Material Specific, Tool Selection/by Harvey Performance Company

Composite Materials A material is classified as a composite if it is made up of at least two unique constituents that when combined yield beneficial physical and mechanical properties for a number of different applications. A binding agent that is the matrix material is filled with either particles or fibers of a second material that […]

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Avoid Composite Delamination With Compression Cutters

September 12, 2017/0 Comments/in CNC Machining, Composites, How-To's, Machining Techniques, Tool Selection, Troubleshooting Tips/by Harvey Performance Company

Composites are a group of materials made up of at least two unique constituents that, when combined, produce mechanical and physical properties favorable for a wide array of applications. These materials usually contain a binding ingredient, known as a matrix, filled with particles or fibers called reinforcements. Composites have become increasingly popular in the Aerospace, […]

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Overcoming Composite Holemaking Challenges

April 21, 2017/0 Comments/in CNC Machining, Composites, Drilling & Holemaking, Holemaking, Machining Techniques, Material Specific, Milling, Tool Selection/by Harvey Performance Company

Harvey Tool’s Miniature High Performance Composite Drills are specifically designed with point geometry optimized for the unique properties of composite materials. Our Double Angle style is engineered to overcome common problems in layered composites and our Brad Point style is built to avoid the issues frequently experienced in fibrous composites.

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