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.

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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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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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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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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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