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Time for a change

Available from tooling supplier, Stocdon, Click Change has developed and patented an entirely new family of carbide insert cutting holders. The engineers at Click Change recognised the significant costs involved in the insert changing process and set about developing a solution......
Read MoreMore choice for machining composites

Leading manufacturer and supplier of carbide cutting tools and tooling systems solutions, Seco Tools has increased its range of standard PCD tools for milling and drilling composite materials....
Read MoreMany happy returns

US manufacturer Darex has introduced a new, 4-axis CNC drill sharpener, XPS-16, capable of restoring high performance drills in a simple, one touch operation. Distributed in the UK by 1st MTA, the heavy-duty unit costs the equivalent of 100 radial split point carbide drills, yet......
Read MoreFollow through
Machining titanium alloys, heat resistant materials and stainless steels demands that the essential areas of wear resistance, heat reduction and the correct geometry are all addressed by the features designed into an end mill. ...
Read MoreRush hour
Extending its parting and grooving tool series’, TaeguTec has launched its new QuadRush series of turning tools. The new development is capable of parting, grooving chamfering and lateral turning with an insert that has four cutting edges to significantly improve......
Read MoreTurn up the heat

Tool holders and machines for heatshrink clamping have long been a specialisation of Corsham-based Gewefa UK and with its latest range of heatshrink machines, Gewefa has significantly expanded its ‘RapidShrink’ machine options available to customers....
Read MoreTrialled and tested
A totally new HT cutting geometry for its latest drill range that reduces the thrust required, creates smaller chips and improves chip flow in deep hole applications which is further aided by a special design of fluting has been developed by Sumitomo....
Read MoreLong shot

ITC has launched its new 2201 Series of two flute, long length end mills for the machining of aluminium and non-ferrous components. The new end mill range has a radical new flute geometry that provides effective swarf clearance and excellent surface finishes when machining at......
Read MoreOn the edge

For stainless steel turning applications, Tungalloy has launched new grades of its AH600 Series with SF, SM and SH chipbreakers. The new PVD coated AH600 grade offers good resistance to edge chipping and wear when conducting medium to high speed turning operations. ...
Read MoreDo or die

Designed specifically for diecasting machines, Roemheld has developed a new M-TECS magnetic clamping system which is stable up to temperatures of 230°C. It is suitable for both horizontal and vertical machines and is available with or without the integral heating plate....
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