Tag: Chamfer Mills

The Benefits of Chamfering

Chamfering is a machining process that involves the creation of a beveled edge or angled cut along the edge of a workpiece. This process serves several purposes and provides significant value in the machining process. But what is the purpose and value of chamfering? What is a Chamfer Mill? A […]

Basic Uses Of A Chamfer Mill

Chamfering is a process that has a lot of uses when you´re in the machining industry. It can be defined as creating an intermediate angle between two intersecting sides. Say, a sharp 90° angled side can be softened by adding a small chamfer, turning the intersections into harmless 45° angles. […]

Why Your Workshop Needs Chamfer Mills

As it often happens in the manufacturing industry, subtractive machining involves several vital steps. After performing all the necessary cuts, a piece needs to go through a finishing process to smooth out surfaces and add the final details to the part you are working on. The most important tool in […]

Tips For Thread Milling With Solid Carbide

While tapping continues to be the most popular method to create threads, thread milling with solid carbide bits is quickly becoming a staple in many industries, especially when dealing with tricky materials.While thread milling is often associated with smaller components, it can be used to create threads on a larger […]

Are Carbide Chamfer Mills Worth It?

Many shops today are still hesitant about changing their cutting tools. After all, traditional tools made of high-speed steel have proven to be extremely sharp and reliable for many machining tasks. Moreover, they tend to cost a lot less and can be easily sharpened or replaced if anything goes wrong. […]