CNC cutting tool news

A seal groove can appear straightforward on a part drawing, yet it concentrates several tooling decisions in one feature: groove […]

A carbide drill that begins a cast-iron hole cleanly but later produces a changing diameter, a rough wall, or a

When a drilled hole in a high-temperature alloy begins to show rapid margin wear, discolored chips, poor straightness, or an

A hole that sits close to the edge of a steel component looks simple in a CAD model, but it

Cross holes are often drilled successfully and then create trouble at the last operation. The intersecting passage can leave a

Stack drilling a steel-and-aluminum assembly can turn a routine hole into an unstable process. The drill enters one material with

A stainless steel drilling cycle can appear stable until the drill reaches the last portion of the hole, when torque

A hole that wanders on the first millimetres of P20 mold steel can create problems long after the drilling cycle

When a part needs a spotface, a chamfer and a controlled transition around the same hole, it is tempting to

A 6×D hole in steel or cast iron can look routine on a drawing, yet it often exposes a weak

Drilling titanium can look stable until the tool begins to rub, chips pack in the flutes, and the hole wall

A cast aluminum housing can contain a long list of drilled features: mounting holes, ports, oil passages, bores and threaded-hole