Precision is essential in milling processes. This is especially crucial when using a drill bit to drill holes in your workpiece. Drill bits are ordinary tools, but when cutting precision holes in tougher materials, they can cause problems. If you’re having trouble with drill bit precision, stub drills could be […]
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Why Should You Adopt Lights Out Machining?
High-performance machining is about increasing your part output level at the end of the day. We adopt powerful machines, solid carbide tools, enhanced toolpath techniques, and cooling methods, all to get faster feed rates and finish our shift with a higher stack of finished parts. But once the shift is […]
Machining With Solid Carbide Thread Mills
If you’ve ever had to machine components that are connected by threaded bolts, you know how aggravating tap and die tools can be. Not only can these tools fail in the middle of thread production, but they can also damage your tools and your workpiece. Traditional threading tools are not […]
What End Mills Should I Use For Cutting Carbon Fiber?
Carbon fiber is becoming increasingly popular due to its incredible versatility and its lightweightness. Almost every industry today requires parts made of this composite material that is rapidly replacing components made of aluminum or plastic left and right. However, machining or cutting carbon fiber is harder than most think, and […]
When Should You Use Stub Drills?
It’s important to have the right tool for the job and this is especially true when accuracy matters to you. Drill bits are notoriously difficult to keep perfectly centered when being used with a milling machine. One of the best ways to produce extremely accurate results is to use stub […]