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The Challenge and Promise of Micro Tools

End Mill, Micro End MillSeptember 10, 2024342Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Challenge and Promise of Micro Tools Advanced Tool featured in nationally recognized Manufacturing Engineering magazine December 2021 Cutting small holes or features sometimes only visible through a microscope requires special expertise from those supplying the cutting tools. Ed Sinkora, Contributing Editor It’s tough to make a cutting tool only a millimeter, or smaller, in diameter. It’s…

Understanding End Mill Substrates

End Mill, End Mill Substrate, Micro End MillSeptember 10, 2024332Views 0Likes 0Comments

Understanding End Mill Substrates In your world, the materials that you machine are constantly advancing and changing. In our world, substrates and coating are constantly advancing. We give you access to the best technology in the world, so that you can machine your parts easier and faster. We will help you hand pick the various combinations you’d like to…

End Mill Anatomy 101

End Mill, End Mill GeometrySeptember 10, 2024387Views 0Likes 0Comments

End Mill Anatomy 101 End Mill Definitions Cutting Diameter The size measured as a straight line across the center of a theoretical circle formed by the cutting edges as the end mill rotates. Cutting Edge (Tooth) The sharp edge of the end mill tooth Flute The deep spiral grooves behind each cutting edge that allow…

End Mill Coatings

End Mill, End Mill Coating, Micro End MillSeptember 10, 2024421Views 0Likes 0Comments

Understanding End Mill Coatings The Purpose of Coatings Extend Tool Life, Wear Resistance, minimize built up edge, Faster Speeds & Feeds, increase productivity. The most important thing to understand about coating is that it’s NOT just about the picking the right coating selection (AlCrN, AlTiN, TiAlN, TiCN, TiB2, ZrN, etc). It’s equally important to pick…

Corner Radius End Mill Blending

End Mill, End Mill Geometry, Micro End MillSeptember 10, 2024251Views 0Likes 0Comments

Corner Radius End Mill Blending Corner Radius End Mill Blending Good & Bad Radius Blends Carbide End Mills come in many shapes and sizes, in this article we are discussing a Corner Radius Carbide End Mill. There are several reasons why a corner radius end mill would be the tool of choice; but the most…

End Mill Run-Out

End Mill, End Mill GeometrySeptember 10, 2024277Views 0Likes 0Comments

End Mill Run-Out Understanding End Mill Run-Out Run out is differences or variations in the diameter of a cutting tool at certain points along the outside edge while the tool is rotating. When an end mill is in rotation it is important that each tooth hits at the exact same spot along the work piece.…

Micro End Mill Geometry

End Mill, End Mill Geometry, Micro End MillSeptember 10, 2024319Views 0Likes 0Comments

Micro End Mill Geometry The smaller the diameter, the tougher to manufacturer Isn’t it interesting that the smaller the end mill diameter the higher the price? There is a reason for that, micro diameter end mills are a breed of their own. The smaller the diameter the more precise you need to be. The tolerances…

End Mill GASH and Web Thickness

End Mill, End Mill Geometry, Micro End MillSeptember 10, 2024285Views 0Likes 0Comments

End Mill GASH and WEB Thickness During the manufacturing of an end mill there are various operations that create the necessary geometries which produce the final product. In this example we are teaching about Gash and Web Thickness. Without careful attention during the manufacturing process this is an area of the end mill that can…