For those of you familiar with CNC-machining, you’ll likely remember it wasn’t long before you came across the term “chatter” in this line of work. Chatter is a condition that commonly afflicts cutting tools, machines, and workpieces – and it is undesirable, but there are things you can do to […]
You may have heard it before: a distinctive, loud, almost obnoxious sound while machining: chatter. Or perhaps, if you haven’t heard it, you’ve seen the telltale sign: chatter marks, odd wave-like patterns, and other surface flaws left by vibrating tools. Both are signs of machine chatter, which can cause flaws […]
Workshops and manufacturers dedicated to the automotive, aerospace, and energy industries understand the importance of machining pipe threads compliant with their respective industry standards. While some thread tasks only require providing a safe and stable connection between two or more parts, some precise work is required when dealing with parts […]
In many industries, custom components not only need to be accurately cut, but they also take up a lot of finishing work, be it for aesthetic or functional reasons. These tasks usually necessitate the use of square or ball-ended mills to create perfectly finished edges, valleys, or grooves. However, this […]
In our quest to widen profit margins and increase productivity, we often wonder if tool materials really make the impact they claim to bring with them. There are many things we can do to, for example, reduce cycle times, increase tool life, and make sure we end up with a […]
The era of CNC machining has ushered in a huge range of benefits for machinists, including but not limited to greater productivity, faster manufacturing processes, greater precision, less wasted materials, quicker assembly, and even possibly greater safety. But it is precision labor, and not free from fault. Very specific end […]
End mills and drill bits are high-speed cutting instruments that are subjected to a great deal of wear and tear. End mills can wear out due to the heat and quantity of impacts they are exposed to when they are used regularly. If your shop requires high-quality cutting tools, you […]
It seems that, no matter how much literature about machining here is out there, there is always an interest in discovering better ways of reducing chatter when machining parts, especially when they’re made of hard materials or when going at them at increased feed rates. One simple way is to […]
While milling machines are amazing tools, having to deal with tool chatter can be a not so amazing side effect of operating one. Tool chatter is a loud sound caused by tool vibrations. If you are sick of dealing with tool chatter then you have probably heard about variable flute […]
When it comes to milling components, speed is the name of the game. High speed tools can help you get your work done faster, but running at high speeds and feeds does come with certain risks. Some tools just cannot stand up to the heat and strain experienced at high […]
