Time Saving Tips
Are you still tapping with a collet chuck? Time-saving solution: What many don’t realize is that another perceived strength of collet chucks, their rigidity, can actually be detrimental in tapping. Rigidity does very little to counteract the dramatic thrust loads imposed on the tap and part to maintain synchronicity. Estimated time savings: 15 minutes for each tap replaced Are you using straight shank mills assembled into side lock end mill holders? Time-saving solution: Traditional side lock end mill holders are inexpensive but can be costly in terms of efficiency. With a TIR of .001", poor vibration damping and weak gripping power, this traditional toolholding method should be restricted to roughing operations at low speeds. There are, of course, faster alternatives. Integral shank indexable end mills perform 3x faster than straight shank mills assembled into side lock end mill holders; anytime you remove a joint, performance—and, in turn, efficiency—will improve. Estimated time savings: 25-50% decrease in rough milling time Are you using milling face grooves in your CNC mills? Time-saving solution: Features like small-width, circular O-ring grooves can be challenging and time- consuming to create with small mills. While it takes time for a small mill to power through the material, a plunging motion can remove the material much faster. Boring heads can be equipped with specific face grooving holders and cutters that can produce these tricky features much more easily. Estimated time savings: 15-45 minutes for each face groove
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