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Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has been awarded a two-year contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to continue to provide technical support services across the UK armed forces.

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MAPAL supplies the shoulder milling cutters for titanium from stock in diameters from 40 to 125 mm. The shell end face milling cutters are stocked from a diameter of 32 to 80 mm.

When compared to machining using indexable inserts on larger diameters or solid carbide milling cutters for smaller diameters, circular interpolation milling is generally more economical. The cutters have a wealth of applications, as they are able to machine a wide range of materials including steels, titanium and superalloys.

Inserts are available with different coatings to suit the material being machined. Due to its mass, the solid carbide tool shank ensures vibration damping throughout the milling process. All variants of tool shank have an internal coolant supply.

Walter has now launched its new X·treme Evo Plus drill from the DC180 Supreme product family that is now available up to 8XD for the first time.

The tool body has also been newly developed for the high-tech inserts. The coolant is fed axially directly through the milling arbour.

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Tooling manufacturer, Horn has introduced a new carbide insert grade, SG66, for turning components from steel that has been case hardened to 58 HRC.

The company offers the indexable inserts with two different substrates. One grade is designed for universal applications and the second grade is more temperature-resistant, enabling higher cutting speeds and the machining of more highly annealed titanium material. Cutting speeds of up to 70 m/min can be achieved.

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Mapal has introduced the NeoMill-Titan family of tools with indexable inserts for titanium machining. It consists of shell end face milling cutters in slip-on and shank versions as well as shoulder milling cutters in the standard portfolio. The available corner radii of 0.8 to 4 mm are tailored to structural parts in the aerospace industry.

Horn has extended its circular interpolation system for slot milling to include tools for the production of narrower grooves. The exchangeable inserts are now offered in smaller cutting widths from 0.25mm to 1mm, depending on the diameter. Dependent also on tool diameter, the maximum milling depth is between 1.3mm and 14mm. Inserts are available with different coatings to suit the material being machined. Due to its mass, the solid carbide tool shank ensures vibration damping throughout the milling process. All variants of tool shank have an internal coolant supply. The circular milling system is fast, reliable, achieves good surface finish and offers users a host of advantages. During the process, the tool plunges into the material either at an angle or horizontally and may then be driven on a helical path. It means that threads, for example, can be manufactured to a high level of reproducible quality. When compared to machining using indexable inserts on larger diameters or solid carbide milling cutters for smaller diameters, circular interpolation milling is generally more economical. The cutters have a wealth of applications, as they are able to machine a wide range of materials including steels, titanium and superalloys. www.phorn.co.uk

Horn has extended its circular interpolation system for slot milling to include tools for the production of narrower grooves.

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The NeoMill-Alu-QBig indexable insert milling cutter from Mapal stands for top performance in high-volume milling of aluminium. The tool manufacturer thus offers a very economical solution for use on high-performance machines, such as those found primarily in the aerospace industry.

OSG’s A-BRAND® ADO-TRS drill is an advanced performance high-feed 3-flute carbide drill. Patented geometry provides stable chip ejection, even with less flute space inherent in 3-flute drills. The result is up to 3X faster cycle times and 3X longer tool life than 2-flute drills.

The circular milling system is fast, reliable, achieves good surface finish and offers users a host of advantages. During the process, the tool plunges into the material either at an angle or horizontally and may then be driven on a helical path. It means that threads, for example, can be manufactured to a high level of reproducible quality.

The Boeing X-37B spaceplane is to begin executing a series of novel manoeuvres, called aerobraking, to change its orbit around Earth, the US Space Force has announced.

The exchangeable inserts are now offered in smaller cutting widths from 0.25mm to 1mm, depending on the diameter. Dependent also on tool diameter, the maximum milling depth is between 1.3mm and 14mm.