Pike Industries, which currently produces over three million tons of asphalt and processes over six million tons of aggregates, switched from picks with carbide tips to PCD milling tools in 2017. The ...

Diamond has the highest value on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. This scale allows the classification of the resistance to scratching of a material and has a range comprised between 1 (softest) ...

Cutting technology is one of the essential core competencies in the development and production of cold milling machines, given that the optimum interplay of milling drum, toolholder and point-attack ...

Vollmer’s QXD series machines have modular automation components that can be added to any model, at any time, and hold up to 64 individual PCD tools thanks to RFID tracked pallets. A smaller pallet ...

The LACH Diamond dreborid®-B-DUO-power two-tipped insert is for machinists who aiming to increase the efficiency and performance of hard turning processes. LACH DIAMOND will be celebrating its 50-year ...

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

Exactaform has announced the launch of eco-cut, a new range of affordable polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools tailored to meet the needs of model board, graphite, plastics, composites, and aluminium ...

Fiber-reinforced composite wing components, commonly stacked with aluminum and titanium, can challenge the machining process, including cutting tool security and final surface quality. Source (All ...

The 787 Boeing Dreamliner uses 50% CFRP composites by weight, for fuselage, wings, stabiliser, fin, control surfaces and nacelles. Aerospace’s overall use of CFRP is predicted to grow to 23,000 tonnes ...