Tungaloy is broadening its TetraMini-Cut series of grooving tools for Swiss-type machines to include new insert lines for the general lathe market. The products feature compact, four-cornered inserts ...

CNC turning is a subtractive manufacturing method (Removal of Material). Contrary to CNC Milling, Lathe machining is for circular geometries (stock is commonly a solid/hollow cylinder) but a hexagon ...

Grooving or recessing operations, sometimes also called necking operations, are often done on workpiece shoulders to ensure the correct fit for mating parts. When a thread is required to run the full ...

Oil grooves are used to lubricate the inside of a bearing, and can come in many forms — from a single hole that takes a few drops of oil, to helical patterns that distribute it over the entire ...

Horn USA's 12-flute 713 milling cutter reduced the cycle time for each groove from 30 seconds to five seconds. Operators at Cambron Engineering knew they had a problem workpiece when outsourcing ...