January 2021

Royal Products Hires New Regional Business Manager

Royal Products has hired Kendal Glotzbach as its new regional business manager for Indiana and Michigan.

January 2021

Why Binderless CBN Inserts Turn Titanium Faster

A new formulation of cubic boron nitride could provide a more solid alternative to cemented carbide as finish-machining becomes more demanding. 

Recent product announcements from Modern Machine Shop

1/6/2021

Carmex Multi-Function Milling Tool is Versatile, Durable

Carmex’s Multi-Function Milling Tool performs six milling operations on a single tool, while maintaining high performance and durability.

12/30/2020

Kennametal Says Its PCD Tools Outperform Carbide Tools

Kennametal has debuted a line of PCD tools, including drills, reams and end mills, that it says improves upon carbide tooling for aluminum and aluminum-alloy machining.

12/29/2020

YG-1's i-One Drill and Tool Holder System Decreases Wear

The combination of exchangeable micro-grain carbide drill inserts and tool steel holders in YG-1’s i-One system provides what the company says is exceptional tool life.

12/28/2020

Walter M5137 Xtra-tec XT Cutter Reduces Finishing Operations

Walter’s M5137 Xtra-tec XT shoulder milling cutter features 90-degree approach angles, which it says reduces the need for additional finishing operations.

12/23/2020

Walter Increases Tool Life With ISO-H and ISO-S CBN Grades

Walter WBH20 and WBS10 grades provide improved quality, reliability and tool life in grooving operations on ISO-H and ISO-S materials, respectively.