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…When milling the pump housing, (Tom) Derkos (JTEKT) sought the advice of Todd Seabolt, Southeast regional manager for Mapal Inc., Port Huron, Mich. Seabolt recommended a 3"-dia. aluminum cutter body tooled with seven PCD-tipped cutting cartridges, two of which featured a wiper design… [Read More] (small file)[Original Article] (large file) |
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…Seeking to improve the finishing operation, Burgei consulted with the local sales representative for toolmaker Mapal Inc., Port Huron, Mich., who recommended HPR reamers. The tools have a PCD-tipped head that is clamped to a monoblock shank with a threaded spindle, which pulls the head into the shank. Positioning repeatability is within 2μm when a head is replaced, and presetting isn’t required when the tool is put back on a machine. Ford returns worn heads to Mapal for lapping or tip replacement. In addition to PCD, the heads can be configured with PCBN, carbide and cermet blades and applied in materials other than aluminum. [Read More] (small file)[Original Article] (large file) |
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