Press Releases
Production Machining
03/31/2010
The two Type 636 slot mills rough and finish mill the recesses from the solid material. Slots in the range of 1.5- to 3-mm width and as much as 12-mm depth can be milled with the standard cutters.
Production Machining
MICRO manufacturing - Winter 2009
02/08/2010
Avoiding bad breaks when boring There's a basic misconception about applying micro boring bars to finish small holes: the tools won't work.
MICROmanufacturing
Creating the Indexable Insert
03/05/2010
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In the shop, we are often told how to use a cutting tool, but not necessary the mechanics behind the tool itself or how the tool is manufactured. A few articles Production Machining has published in the past discuss this topic.
http://www.productionmachining.com/articles/c
Horn Company Profile
03/05/2010
Company Overview: HORN USA is the U.S. representative of Paul Horn GmbH, Tübingen, Germany. Paul Horn GmbH was founded in 1969, with HORN USA founded in 1998. HORN has quickly become a world leader in grooving technology.
CTE
More Effective Groove Milling For Gearboxes
03/05/2010
Manufacturers that produce standard product lines have an advantage over contract shops in that they can continually upgrade their processes based on predictable machining needs.
Matt D. Danford, mdanford@mmsonline.com
Up to the challenge
03/31/2009
The challenge of boring holes smaller than 0.250" in diameter can cause trepidation—even among experienced machinists. Not only is it nearly impossible to see what is happening inside of the hole, but the required tooling also tends to be fragile.
Fundamentals of grooving
03/31/2009
As with any turning application, the keys to good performance when OD grooving are choosing the best tool for the material and applying it at the proper cutting parameters.
The Tool Channel
Horn profile
03/31/2009
In grooving, a niche market of the carbide tool industry, Horn is the industry leader. By concentrating on a segment of the carbide cutting tool market, Horn has developed a complete product line for almost all grooving applications.
March 2003 Aerospace Technology Report
Groovin' in Tennessee
03/24/2009
Groovin' In Tennessee In business, there’s a maxim that says showing up is 80 percent of the job. What that means, of course, is getting out and physically visiting customers is a key to success. Column from: Modern Machine Shop, Chris Koepfer, Editor Posted on: 9/1/2001
http://www.mmsonline.com/columns/groovin39-in
RETROSPECTIVE Cutting Tools Market Looks
03/05/2010
Great strides continue to be made in the cutting tool/toolholder market that result in reduced benchtime and additional handwork, as well as heavier depths-of-cut—adding up to increased productivity and higher accuracy.
Cutting Tools