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Mill drills are a lighter alternative to a milling machine, they combine a drill press (belt driven) with the x y co-ordinate abilities of the milling machines table and a locking collet that ensures that the cutting tool will not fall from the spindle when lateral forces are experienced against the bit. Although they are light in construction they have the advantage of space saving combined with versatility and are suitable for light machining which may otherwise not be affordable.
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Tools Automate Deburring of Chamfered Through-holes
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In the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, and medical sectors, it is vital that fastener through-holes are chamfered and free of metal burrs caused by the hole cutting process to ensure a flawless fit and durability when parts are assembled.
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TCO Delivers TKO In EDM Productivity
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Moldmaking shops constantly fight to keep production costs competitive, and one of their best strategies is incorporating new equipment and technologies. When they do so, these shops often assess the costs of owning and operating the new equipment/technology using a total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) analysis.
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Drill and bore with a face mill
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Making holes in metal is probably the most common operation in any machine shop. Specialized drilling and boring tools do a fine job making accurate holes.
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Compact grinding centre drills and mills too
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Maegerle AG Maschinenfabrik has added an extremely versatile machine to its range: the MFP-TC. This 5-axis CD grinding center features an automatic tool and wheel changer. Maegerle has developed the MFP-TC compact grinding center especially for the complete machining of relatively small parts, which have a maximum volume of approximately 300mm3.
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VTL mills and drills to finish in 'one hit'
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When the three directors of sub-contract machinists Summerfield Engineering saw a used Toshulin SKIQ12 vertical boring and turning machine demonstrated at the Sheffield, UK, showrooms of Ward CNC, they were so impressed they moved quickly to clinch the deal.
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