Where Does Diamond Make Sense In Machining Titanium?
3/27/2009 Modern Machine Shop

Boeing machining experts say one application is drilling Ti-Composite stacks. PCD does well here. The group recently addressed this question submitted through our Aerospace Machining Zone.

Through-Spindle Dust Collection For Composites And Graphite
8/22/2008 Modern Machine Shop

A vacuum system for the machining center draws particulate through the center of the tool.

The New Rules of Cutting Tools -- Rule #3: Diamond Should Not Be Rare
8/13/2008 Modern Machine Shop

(Advertorial) Consider PCD or CBN wherever capacity is tight.

How To Machine Composites, Part 4 -- Drilling Composites
8/12/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Achieving acceptable tool life and hole quality in a material such as CFRP demands a drill designed with composites in mind.

Unsupported Drilling Of Composites
8/5/2008 Modern Machine Shop

This paper presents a solution to the problem of drilling composite structures where backside support is not available.

Exit-Side Drill Penetration Without Delamination
8/5/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Slow-motion video shows the effect of a micograin tool coating in drilling CFRP.

Tool Selection For Composites
8/5/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Here is a summary of some cutting tool designs for composites, and how those tools are used.

Drilling CFRP: What About Stacked Materials?
8/5/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Veined PCD drills prove effective for composite/titanium stacks.

Drill Deletes Delamination In CFRP
7/26/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Composites are becoming increasingly common in aerospace applications, and machining new materials can be a challenge for shops used to cutting metal. One such substance, carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), can be difficult to drill because tools often “push” through the material rather than executing a cle

When Probing Is Pivotal
6/9/2005 Modern Machine Shop

Software for using the probe at angles expands the productive capabilities of this plant’s five-axis machine.

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