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If you’ve worked with Safeway Sling USA over the years, you’ve come to rely on their quality-made slings and dependable service. Well, there’s some exciting news to share: Safeway Sling USA is now officially part of Tuffy Products!  You might remember that back in 2022, the two companies merged. Since then, the teams have been working behind the scenes to bring everything together—and now it’s official. Safeway’s full lineup of synthetic web, wire rope, and chain slings is now offered under the Tuffy Products name, all from our expanded facility in Greendale, Wisconsin.
What’s Changing? Honestly—not much in terms of how we serve you. You’ll still be working with the same great people, getting the same high-quality products you know and trust. The big change? Everything’s now under one name, Tuffy Products, and it’s all available through the Tuffy website. Why This Is Good News By joining forces, we’re bringing together the best of both worlds:
Looking Ahead They’re not just combining names—They’re expanding capabilities. You’ll see more product innovations, cross-training opportunities, and improved fulfillment. Whether you're in construction, manufacturing, energy, or heavy lifting, they’re here to help you get the job done safely and efficiently. Have questions or need help finding something? Contact anyone here at the Browne & Co team who is ready to assist you.
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Four, Six, Eight, Steel, Heavy Metal, Carbide: The Fundamentals of Selecting the Correct Boring Bar2/11/2025  photo courtesy Everede Tool Boring bars are indispensable tools for enlarging and refining holes, a critical step in the machining process. They come in various types, each designed to address specific machining needs. Selecting the correct boring bar for use in your your turning application can make your life a lot less stressful. Cutting Forces During Boring Operations During boring operations, the tool encounters forces that can impact its effectiveness. Primarily, tangential and radial cutting forces exert downward and lateral pressure on the tool, potentially causing deflection away from the workpiece. The Impact of Radial Force Radial force plays a significant role, especially in scenarios with excessive tool overhang. This force can push the insert away from the cutting surface, leading to deflection and chatter. The extent of this deflection correlates directly with the tool's overhang, depth of cut, and feed rate. Minimizing overhang is crucial to mitigate these issues, ensuring stability and precision. Tangential Force Dynamics Tangential force, on the other hand, tends to displace the tool downward and outward, away from the workpiece's centerline. This displacement can compromise the tool's clearance angle, critical for maintaining the quality of the cut. When boring small diameter holes, maintaining a sufficient clearance angle is paramount to prevent the tool from making unintended contact with the hole's interior walls, preserving the integrity of the bore. Some Recommendations for Optimal Performance
By understanding and addressing the implications of tangential and radial forces, machinists can enhance the accuracy, finish, and overall success of boring operations. These adjustments not only improve tool performance but also extend tool life and enhance workpiece quality. Selecting the Shank Diameter Selecting the right shank diameter is crucial, and it involves evaluating the minimum machining diameter of the boring bar alongside the desired bore diameter. Optimal selection dictates choosing a shank diameter that is as large as possible. Nevertheless, it's essential to exercise caution, as a shank diameter that is too close to the bore diameter will lead to chip control at least and chip packing at worst. Consequently, the choice of shank diameter should be tailored to the specific application requirement while leaving enough room for your chips to evacuate. Remember, if you're roughing you're going to be taking a bigger bite than you are if you are finishing. A couple decades ago, I was having some issues with chip packing that I couldn't solve. I called in my cutting tool specialist, Charles Colerich. Charles took one look at the application and said "Just turn the bar upside down. Gravity works." No one ever said the insert needed to be facing upwards. As a result, instead of the chips trying to evacuate over the top of the bar, the coolant washed them under the bar. Sometimes the best thing to do is step back and look at the problem in its simplest terms and apply some common sense. When he told the machinist to turn the bar over the shop foreman and I looked at each other and both had facepalm moment "why didn't; we think of that" together. Selecting the Correct |
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