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    This is aa dickson quick change tool post use...

    This is aa dickson quick change tool post use link for more infomation
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    Check out this video to explain method: Making hexagon on a lathe - YouTube I first over 20 years a being use to make SDS shanks
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    This is 2-flute slot drill, and the design is...

    This is 2-flute slot drill, and the design is called a ‘Ferocious’ router that's made for high-speed milling of aluminium.
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    Kyocera really high quality/performance tooling...

    Kyocera really high quality/performance tooling and they won’t make anything that not up with the very best in the world, so from the 3 brands you mention I would choose the one I could get the best...
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    Tapmatic-Tension-Compression Chuck

    You are using a Tapmatic-Tension-Compression chuck with axial-float with a rigid tapping cycle, so the tension/compression feature relies on springs and has about 6mm/1/4" of travel to compensate for...
  6. Solid carbide Endmills!

    I not heard of Keo, but I have use Micro 100 tools and they use a usual tough grade of carbide ideal which for less ridged application. Kyocera are world class cutting tool manufacturer especial...
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    Mobile phone friendly website layout

    Like you I think I will stick with the product heading vertically down the left hand side, and ‘about us’ stuff in a horizontal navigation bar, has I agreed that ease/speed of finding what you are...
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    Best Website Layout for Mobile Phone?

    Thinking long-term about website layout, due to the growth in the use of smart type phones, which I am told now account for around 45% of all search done on the internet, and it still increasing!
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    hydro's vs collet chucks

    Having carried out many tests on chucks hydraulic –v-mechanical –v-shrink –fit etc.
    The first thing you need to understand is that hydraulic were originally design for high-performance/precision...
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    No Coolant

    For these tools to work get rid of the coolant and use an air to remove the chips, otherwise the coating cannot do it job. With a 1mm dia tool you need to use the maximum rpm you have to generate...
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    Turning tools technical info

    Kennametal have some great tech-help pages you may find useful here: Buy-selling of Eng-Machinery-Tooling-Consumables
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    You use a toolholder to clamp/hold the cutting...

    You use a toolholder to clamp/hold the cutting tool, and the toolholder as a flange that is designed to be use by ATC to grip toolholder to allow the load/unloading of the tool into the machine...
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    Balance Toolholders: smoke and mirrors?

    BKGUY is right about the "G" tolerance scale for balancing toolholder being a lot of smoke and mirrors!
    However high quality precision toolholder will improve tool-life, and a lot people make the...
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    Extra long milling cutters

    I would suggest you look at OSG or Mitsubishi carbide endmills if you need extra long tools
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    HSK 100

    No-worries, this machine & HSK spindle will easily out perform anything you have used in the past to machine cast iron.
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    Do you need HSK 100?

    You have to be very careful with machine tool manufactures and their use of HSK spindles has they just like car salesmen when it comes to over egging their machine features.
    The most important...
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    Poll: Which is best way to learn machining?

    By using a CNC machine or by coming from a Manual machine to a CNC?

    I think if you start your training by using manual machines, as you develop a far greater natural understanding of the machining...
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    Poll: Drawbar tension

    According to my tester the drawbar tension is commonly 1800-2500 lbs (816-1134 Kg) of Force for 40 taper spindles, 3800-4800 lbs (1723-2177 Kg) for
    most 50 taper spindles, and higher for heavy duty...
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    Poll: Manual machine drawbars

    Sorry kawazuki for the misunderstanding, this does not apply to drawbar on manual machines!
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    Poll: Do you test your machine drawbars?

    I was recently in my friend’s cnc machine shop, when an operator came in to discuss which of three identical Bridgeport’s that they were going to use to machine some components.

    He past a comment...
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    Poll: Shank design/type

    You cannot just select a rpm and anything above that would need balancing, because there is a big difference between a the weight/mass HSK40 shank compared to a 50 shank toolholder, so there a very...
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    Broaching Tool

    I don't know how many slot you have to do, but you could use a Broach to clean out the corner, but it is a rather slow process, and you would need a mandrel type of press.
  23. Niagara tools

    Niagara make some good quality cutters, so you should not have a problem.
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    3D Taster

    These unit work fine, if handle with care, and there are 1000's of them being used every day in Europe, it sound like your unit had a knock, but you will have to sent it away to a specialist to get...
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    Finding new work/customers

    When prospecting for new business remember this important phrase : PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME!
    I, Ask your existing customers for referrals (ideally get them to make the first contact for you).
    2, do...
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    Sandvik Cycle Time Calculator App

    Sorry! this app was send to me as machining calculator last night by a friend, and you are right about it being not being a machining calculator!
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    Free Sandvik Machining Calculator App

    This is a video about a Machining Cycle Time Calculator app from Sandvik Coromant is designed to help engineers and machinists optimize the performance of their turning, milling and drilling...
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    Starrett Edge Finder 827MA

    These edge finders are easy to use. They are placed in a collet or chuck. The worktable is then traversed to obtain contact between the rotating edge finder and the work. Contact will shift to...
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    Starrett Edge Finder 827MA

    You must have a Starrett Tools agent in oz, where you can buy this simple but very effective edge finder:
    Workpieces with straight edges, shoulders, grooves, studs, dowels, centre points and scribed...
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    Big Diashowa Tooling

    If the tooling you refer to is called BIG, I think you need Big Diashowa who are Japan No1 spindle tooling manufacturer, and they produce an 8 degree collet system like my old employer Nikken...
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