Ever wonder where the metals in your everyday products come from? At Seco, we’re committed to making sure our materials — like tungsten, tantalum, tin, gold, and cobalt — are sourced in ways that respect both people and the planet. Why it matters Global standards for responsible business conduct have reshaped how companies source raw materials. These principles require businesses to carefully address the impacts of their operations in supply chains, ensuring they are free from human (…)

Seco expands its tap range with T30 for versatile use across materials and T35 for high-performance threading in specific materials for high-volume production Seco has significantly expanded and updated its portfolio of threading taps with the addition of two new specialized and general purpose tool families. The new T30 taps increase flexibility and provide reliable performance across a wide range of materials, while new T35 taps deliver high threading performance for specific materials (…)

New high-performance CBN inserts enhance durability and efficiency in hard turning, offering superior wear resistance and extended tool life for demanding applications. Tungaloy Corporation announces the expansion of its TungCut series with new 3D chipbreaker-equipped CBN inserts, offering excellent chip control in profiling of hardened steel, featuring wear-resistant BXA10 grade and WavyJoint structure for extended tool life. Challenges and Trends In the finish profiling of hardened (…)

The Walter TS system combines a stable clamping system with Tiger-tec Gold Cutting inserts and chipformer geometries. Walter is adding a new, high-performance system to its portfolio with the new TS thread turning inserts and T1011 threading tools. The most striking special feature of the T1011 tool holder is a carbide pin in the rear asset of the Cutting inserts. It prevents wear on the insert seat, while the system’s claw clamping ensures a stable hold for the TS indexable inserts. (…)

The new generation of the Seco Octomill 06 Face Milling Cutter provides significant improvements to ease-of-use, flexibility and stability. The cutter ensures self-centering of inserts for reliable, error-free positioning and incorporates a multi-insert pocket design that accommodates a variety of insert types for a range of applications. Easy to use and reliable Octomill 06 self-centering inserts allow operators to quickly and securely position inserts with high repeatability. The use (…)

Here Peter Pettersson, Product Specialist at leader in metal cutting tools and manufacturing solutions, Sandvik Coromant, unveils more about the company’s latest innovation in automatic tool changes. Imagine a factory where the lights are off, not because no one is home, but because automated systems are working around the clock to keep production lines running with minimal human intervention. These futuristic setups are quickly becoming a reality, with touchless tool changes at the core (…)

The new Seco LN4-11 Helical Milling Cutter provides up to three times longer tool life per edge and boosts productivity to achieve the lowest cost per part. The cutter ensures high material removal rates in applications requiring a helical milling cutter 32 - 63 mm in diameter. Economical and user-friendly The LN4-11 provides shops several avenues to cut costs and improve profitability. Its adaptability to a variety of applications enables shops to reduce tooling inventories and costs. (…)

Walter is launching a new series of modular solid carbide circular milling cutters for slot milling with four exchangeable head versions. Walter is launching a new series of modular solid carbide circular interpolation milling cutters for slot milling. These can be used with four different exchangeable head versions – either with three or six teeth (arranged crosswise). While Walter is already in a good position in terms of larger diameters with its established milling cutters, the new (…)

With the new Groov·tec™ GD 5011-P grooving system and the GD26 cutting inserts, Walter is offering a new platform for parting off, grooving, copy turning and groove turning. The system, consisting of toolholder and two-edged indexable inserts, is characterized by a patented double-serration profile. This ensures a uniquely stable, positive-locking connection between the tool body and indexable insert. This reliably absorbs lateral forces and prevents the cutting insert from being pushed (…)

Barry Cahoon, Product Solution Specialist Rotating Indexable at Sandvik Coromant, explores how manufacturers can achieve high accuracy, impeccable surface finishes, and cost-effective results in milling, a fundamental process in the metalworking industry. Achieving optimal milling results necessitates selecting cutting tools specifically engineered to meet precise machining requirements. This must take into account factors such as cutting geometry, material hardness and machining (…)