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One coating does it all |
A breakthrough in coating technology has resulted in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) aluminum oxide (Al2O3) coating for difficult-to-machine materials with the thermal resistance of traditional chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coatings. Read the full story here |
Tool for aggressive deburring |
There is a deburring tool that ids designed as the ultimate in high aggression, compliant deburring tools. This tool has filaments that are co-extruded with ceramic grains to provide cut rates as high as four times faster than standard silicon carbide filaments. Read the full story here |
Flush disks get coolant to the cutting edge |
Coolant flush disks are for users without coolant-through tools. Equipped with a long nose that acts as a directional spray nozzle, the Swiss-quality flush disks are able to direct coolant down the shaft to the cutting tip of an endmill for extended tool life, efficient chip removal and improved results. Read the full story here |
Slim toolholders to access difficult areas |
A slim hydraulic expansion toolholder has been optimized to keep interfering contours to a minimum. The toolholders can provide access to difficult parts of a workpiece, and can be used in working areas where appliances create difficult conditions. Read the full story here |
Large-diameter thread inspection system |
A new thread inspection system designed for in-process inspection of large-diameter parts has an extended range of measurement capability. All existing pitch diameter or functional size rolls are interchangeable on the new system. Read the full story here |
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