New insert designs present more teeth per diameter, for cutting hard, tough workpieces For high ramping or plunging Cost-effective inserts Up to 3X faster machining Seco Tools LLC expanded its ...

Everyone wants to reduce cycle times, but simply machining faster isn’t necessarily the answer. If high speed milling comes at the cost of reduced tool life and surface finish, the minutes gained ...

If you’ve ever looked into CNC cutting tools, you’ve probably heard the term “feeds and speeds”. It refers to choosing the speed at which to spin the cutting tool, and how fast to plow it into the ...

There’s no shortage of high-quality CAM solutions, almost all of them providing capabilities that fall under one or more of the umbrella terms high-speed, high-feed, and high-efficiency machining. Nor ...

Learn how to easily calculate CNC feed rates and spindle speeds with this simple, easy-to-understand tool. Perfect for beginners and pros alike, this guide helps you optimize your machining process ...

High-feed milling is possible due to the effect of chip thinning resulting from the shallow lead angle of the cutter – typically 10 to 25 degrees. The smaller the lead angle, the more the feed can be ...

Breaking a pane of glass in half is easy – just score it, break it, and after practicing a few times, you’ll eventually get it right. What about cuts that are impossible with a normal glass cutter, ...