In this section of “In the Loupe,” find blog posts related to the product offered by Helical Solutions, an industry leading manufacturer of high performance carbide end mills. Helical prides itself on utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques and state-of-the-art machinery to deliver products that are ground, coated, honed, polished, and inspected to perfection.
Helical Solutions offers a variety of Tapered End Mills designed to enhance performance and efficiency in tapered wall applications. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the geometry of tapered end mills and explore their common applications to understand when they could be utilized to optimize your CNC machining application. Tapered End Mill Geometry Tapered […]
What is a Multi-Axis Finisher? A tool that uses an extremely large radius to increase finishing performance in two different ways, depending on the needs of the machinist. Either the Multi-Axis Finisher will provide a better surface finish than a traditional Ball End Mill in the same amount of time, or will provide the same […]
A Key to Improving Surface Finish In today’s Manufacturing Industry, part finish and machining efficiency are key to a successful machine shop. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the popularity Multi-Axis Finishers has never been greater. Helical Solutions is a leader in the manufacturing of Multi-Axis Finishers, and its customers utilize this impressive tool when faced […]
Choosing the correct tool coating is extremely important when machining highly abrasive materials like composites, graphite, aluminum alloys, and other non-ferrous materials. Proper coating selection will result in maximized tool life and a higher quality final part. When searching for a coating, it is imperative to find one that has high hardness and maintains a […]
When it comes to machining difficult materials like high-silicon aluminums, abrasive copper alloys, and other non-ferrous and aluminum alloys, finding a coating that improves performance and increases tool life can be difficult. When machining in aluminum-based materials, machinists often opt for an uncoated tool due to the sharp cutting edge needed. Uncoated tools may give […]
Nickel-based alloys are growing in popularity across many industries such as aerospace, automotive, and energy generation due to their unique and valuable mechanical and chemical properties. Nickel alloys exhibit high yield and tensile strengths at low weights and have high corrosion resistance in acidic and high temperature environments. Because of these advantageous properties, nickel alloys […]
