No doubt, thread milling has completely changed the manner in which machinists approach threading. Tapping may be time-tested, relatively fast, and proven effective, but it has its drawbacks. Thread milling is efficient and effective; it uses a mill of a smaller diameter than the hole which needs to be threaded, […]
High-quality, solid carbide end mills can be used in a variety of CNC machining applications while shaping and cutting a material, including but not limited to profiling, contouring, counterboring, slotting, and drilling. Solid carbide is a choice material, especially over high-speed steel (HSS), which, though it often has a more […]
Traditional thread cutting involved a laborious enterprise using taps and dies. It takes a good deal of skill and time to use a traditional tap and die set to cut threads into a metal medium, and the process is fraught with inefficiencies. It takes a long time to cut threads […]
Machining is a time-consuming procedure, especially when dealing with metal parts. Milling cutters are put under a lot of stress, which is why you should invest in equipment that are intended to withstand the heat and speed of milling. Stainless steels, for example, will lose their temper when exposed to […]
Threading is an important aspect of the machining process. Threads are required to bolt interlocking components together. When making parts, especially replacement parts, it’s critical to ensure thread size and pitch precision. When it comes to threading milling cutters, you have a few alternatives, including full form and single pitch […]
What are end mills and what are the best end mills for aluminum? These are some of the questions you might have if you’re just new in the industry. But whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, you’re going to need the best tools for your projects. In this article, […]
With so many new machinists opening up shop competition has become fierce. The race for reaching the ever-shifting high-performance goalpost is being run in different fields, and drill bit manufacturers seem to be the ones setting the rules. The push for more productivity experienced during the last two decades in […]
When running a milling operation, you will notice that a lot of the time it takes you to finish a piece is consumed by tool change downtime. If you know your tools, you can always come up with more efficient uses for them. It is always better to use tools […]
If you are familiar with thread milling then you know that it is a fast and efficient way to add threaded surfaces to your components using a milling machine. Thread mills are extremely versatile tools that can cut threaded surfaces in seconds. They are less prone to jamming and other […]
