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What is a Slot Cutting Tool? Functions, Features, and Applications

In modern CNC machining, slot cutting tools are specialized tools widely used for precise grooving, cavity forming, and pre-machining of critical structures on workpiece surfaces. Slot milling cutters play a vital role in mold manufacturing, automotive parts, precision electronic components, and aerospace industries. A slot cutting tool generally refers to a tool used to create […]

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What Is a T-Slot Cutter and How Does It Work in CNC Milling?

In CNC precision machining, T-slot cutters are specialized high-efficiency tools designed for machining T-slot structures. These cutters are widely used in machine tool worktables, fixture systems, mold structures, and automated equipment. Typically paired with vertical machining centers or CNC milling machines, T-slot cutters mill laterally extending grooves in workpieces to accommodate slides, positioning components, or

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What Makes Diamond Cutting Tools So Durable?

In high-precision manufacturing and hard material machining, diamond cutting tools are widely used across aerospace, automotive, electronics, mold making, and composite material industries due to their exceptional wear resistance and ultra-long service life. From PCD tools to CVD-coated cutters and sintered diamond blades for metal machining, each type of diamond tool plays a critical role

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What Are the Advantages of mMilling Threads Over Tapping?

Milling thread is a process that uses a milling cutter to machine threads on a workpiece. Compared with traditional tapping and turning threads, milling thread has many advantages. Including high processing accuracy, good surface quality, long tool life, etc. People often compare the two, so let’s talk about it today. Milling thread uses a solid

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How to Choose PVD or CVD Cutting Tools?

Among the mainstream coating solutions, the two most commonly used methods are physical vapor deposition (PVD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Both technologies have unique advantages and applications, so understanding the differences between them is essential to making an informed decision. What is PVD Coating? PVD coating, or physical vapor deposition, is a surface treatment

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HSS Cutting Tools VS Tungsten Carbide Cutting Tools, What is the Difference?

High-speed steel (HSS) is a tool steel with high hardness, high wear resistance and high heat resistance, also known as wind steel or sharp steel. It means that it can be hardened and sharp even when cooled in the air during quenching. It is also called white steel. What is High-speed Steel? High-speed steel is

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How Much Do You Know About Thread Processing Methods?

  Thread processing is an important process in mechanical manufacturing and is widely used in fastening, transmission and other fields. According to different processing methods, it can be divided into thread cutting, thread grinding, thread grinding, tapping and threading, and thread rolling. Different processing methods are suitable for different materials, precision requirements and production batches.

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How to Deal with Tool Vibration During Turning?

The lathe vibrates during the machining process, accompanied by the phenomenon of tool vibration and tool hitting. This causes chatter marks on the workpiece surface, and high rework and scrap rates. Where do we need to start with the investigation? Workpieces and Cutting Tools Workpieces 1. External turning of slender shafts. The distance between the

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