New Aerospace Materials Require New Cutting Tools
Our “W”-tipped drill cuts clean holes on CFRP-reinforced materials, compared to the rough edges left by conventional cutting tools.
The Allure of Aluminum
“We have tools that reduce the amount of horsepower that’s consumed so you can remove more cubic inches per minute with the same amount of horsepower.” – Mike MacArthur
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An End Mill Designed to Control Chatter
This end mill design enables it to vibrate at the same frequency as the workpiece, preventing vibration from turning into chatter.
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Aluminum in Automotive
At RobbJack, ingenuity is built into every tool, delivering performance the competition just can’t touch. Consider this recent automotive example.
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Carbon Fiber in Aircraft
When drilling carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) wing spars, an aircraft manufacturer struggled with poor quality cuts and expensive scrap until switching to RobbJack’s new Solid PCD W-Point drill.
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Increased Die/Mold Tool Life
The new carbide material and new coating combination in RobbJack’s DM/MDM Die/Mold Carbide End Mill lasts 450% longer than comparable carbides and coatings designed for hard metal applications—and reduces wear by 909%.
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Trimming Carbon Fiber Aircraft Skins
A commercial airline manufacturer achieves 13,000 linear feet per tool trimming CFRP aircraft skins with CPCD-203
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Micromachining
RobbJack SS and SR-Series micro end mills—when nothing less will cut it.
Tips and Tricks
Titanium Tool Selection
The proper way to choose a titanium tool. Also programming techniques and more. Click here.
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Solid Carbide Saws
Binding, slippage and high-torque cuts. What you need to know. Click here.
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Die Mold Tool Selection
Carbide or steel shank? What’s the right order? How do I control heat? What’s the proper programming technique? All this and more here.
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Thin Wall Techniques in Aluminum
Machining aluminum? Here’s what you need to know to do the job right… the tools, the technique, the process
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A Practical Approach to Milling Titanium
When the right cutting tool, toolholder, cutter paths and machining parameters are applied intelligently, a shop may have more capability to mill titanium effectively than it recognizes.
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High-Performance Machining of Composite Materials
Composite tools present their own special challenges, such as proper fixturing and vibration. And of course, it always helps to get the best tool for maximum life
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Drilling and Trimming of Carbon Fiber Composites Webinar
Carbon Fiber and other composite materials are very difficult to cut with out delamination, uncut fibers, or poor tool life. This webinar teaches techniques to solve those problems. This webinar covers diamond coated carbide, PCD, and carbide routers and drills.
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RobbJack Speeds and Feeds
Quick, easy speed and feed calculations for any material, grade or machining application in both metric and standard.
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Choosing the Right Cutting Tool for the Mold Making Industry
Choosing the right tool will pay huge dividends in the quality, repeatability and the overall success of a job. This article discusses the different types of materials, which tools to choose, and how to use them.
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Don't Fear High Speed Hard Metal
Many people feel that hard metal machining is a black art, but with a few basic principles it is not only profitable but also a straightforward machining process.
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Rapid Material Removal
With the right tools and a little know-how, you can remove a lot of metal in a shorter time than you thought possible.
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Advanced Tool Paths Improve Cutter Performance in Difficult Materials
Trochoidal toolpaths are available on most CAD/CAM systems, yet are rarely used or even known. By using trochoidal toolpaths and hybrid trochoidal toolpaths you can successfully machine exotic materials.
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The Common Ground Between Moldmaking and Aerospace
Many of the proven technologies used for mold and die machining can also be used in difficult to machine aerospace materials.
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