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Taking it to Titanium
Reaming titanium is a challenging task, but new tools can give shops an edge as they battle this difficult-to-machine material.
As anyone who cuts metal for a living knows, holemaking is much more than simply making a hole. Brian Hurd, sales manager, North America for toolmaker Mapal Inc., outlined the basic holemaking steps: “You drill to remove material, you bore to establish the position of the hole and you ream to establish the size.” The last step, reaming, usually is the key to a hole’s functionality. As a hole finishing operation, reaming involves removing a small amount of material, with emphasis on generating a smooth and uniform surface finish within the bore...[Read More] (small file) [Original Article] (large file) |
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