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​You can also find the latest high performance cutting tools displayed from Fullerton Tool, Regal Cutting Tools, Rocky Mountain Twist Drill, The Everede Family of tooling, Dapra, and others. 

The Technology Center is designed to meet the growing demands for higher precision, efficiency, and performance in metalworking. It is equipped with the latest advancements in Haimer technology and tooling, ensuring consistent set-up, unsurpassed machining accuracy, better tool life, and improved part finishes. The center represents a significant investment in innovation and demonstrates Browne & Company's commitment to advancing the metalworking industry.

"We are excited to unveil our new Technology Center, which symbolizes our dedication to providing the best in metalworking solutions," said Dave Browne, President of Browne & Company. "This facility not only showcases the latest in technology and tooling but also serves as a hub for innovation, collaboration, and education."

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The basic mechanics of forming a chip are the same regardless of the base material. As the cutting tool engages the workpiece, the material directly ahead of the tool is sheared and deformed under tremendous pressure. The deformed material then seeks to relieve its stressed condition by fracturing and flowing into the space above the tool in the form of a chip. 

The important difference is how the chip typically forms in various materials.
 
Regardless of the tool being used or the metal being cut, the chip forming process occurs by a mechanism called plastic deformation. This deformation can be visualized as shearing. That is when a metal is subjected to a load exceeding its elastic limit.

​The crystals of the metal elongate through an action of slipping or shearing, which takes place within the crystals and between adjacent crystals.

Cast Iron, Hard Brass and other materials that produce a Powdery chip.
 
“Discontinuous Chip - Discontinuous or segmented chips are produced when brittle metal such as cast iron and hard bronze are cut or when some ductile metals are cut under poor cutting conditions.

Medium to High carbon and alloy Steels – Long Chipping Materials
 
“Continuous Chip - Continuous chips are a continuous ribbon produced when the flow of metal next to the tool face is not greatly restricted by a built-up edge or friction at the chip tool interface. The continuous ribbon chip is considered ideal for efficient cutting action because it results in better finishes. Unlike the Type 1 chip, fractures or ruptures do not occur here, because of the ductile nature of the metal.”

Low carbon Steels, Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys, Titanium, Copper, Aluminum and other soft, “gummy’ Materials.
 
Sheared Chips or as some refer to it “Continuous Chip with a Built-up Edge (BUE). The metal ahead of the cutting tool is compressed and forms a chip which begins to flow along the chip-tool interface.

These metals readily deform in front of the cutting edge and have to be "sheared" by the tool. What the above paragraph doesn’t tell you is that these materials require tools with sharper cutting edges than those used for machining cast Iron or higher carbon content Steels. The chips tend to compress onto the face of the tool which can result in built-up edge. 

The chips formed when cutting these metals are thicker than those produced by Medium Carbon or Alloy Steels at the same Feed Rates and Depths of Cut. These thicker chips are stronger and harder to break. Destiny Tool, through a combination of rake face geometry, carbide substrate and concentricity tolerance is able to enable the chip to more readily "separate from itself" which not only improves MRR, but also reduced heat into the end mill and thereby extends tool life as the feed rate increases.

​High strength metals such as Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys and Titanium generate high heat and high cutting pressures in the area of the cutting edge. This results in reduced tool life compared to easier to machine materials. 

• This article was originally written in 2001
• Portions of this have been edited from http://www.manufacturingcenter.com/tooling/archives/0101/0101bk.asp
• Plastic Deformation image by Jutka Czirok, Design Technology and ICT Teacher
• Special thanks to Charles Colerich, who created these drawings for me in 1994.

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This year at PMTS, our Booth # 2088 will be featuring Advanced Chemical Solutions, Fullerton Tool Company, and​ Everede Tool Company. 

​Understanding the relationship between cutting tools and metalworking fluids provides us with an advantage you will not find with any other exhibitor, an advantage that you can put to work for you.
 
Friendly members of our team will be ready to answer any questions you might have.
 
To check out Booth 2088 in person, be sure to register for PMTS below!
 
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by Steven Oszust Jr. at ​Fullerton Tool

This month we will focus on one of our most successful legacy tools, the Fullerton Tool's 3400 Harmon-i-Cut end mill. Nearly two decades ago, we recognized the advancements in machining technology demanded increasingly aggressive machining operations to enhance productivity and reduce production costs.

Advancements in spindle technology enabled greater spindle speeds while maintaining the necessary power to perform more aggressive cutting operations. With the greater acceptance and application of high-speed machining (HSM) practices in programming, spindle speeds were increased to a range which was greater than those traditionally used for an increase in material removal rates (MRR) over traditional tools.

High-speed machining is achieved by increased axial depth of cut and higher spindle speeds, combined with constant chip loads requiring new high-performance tooling design.

One limitation in achievable MRR is self-excited vibrations of the cutting tools, known as chatter. Chatter is caused by variations in the inconsistent chip thickness caused when the vibration of the tooth currently engaged in the cut is out of phase with the vibration of the previous tooth.

Specifically engineered geometries greatly reduce chatter leading to smoother running, faster feed rates. These tools are ideal for all roughing and finishing operations, offering longer tool life and improved surface finishes.

Harmon-i-cut end mills have engineered flute shape designed for maximum rigidity, variable helix, variable rake, superb chip evacuation, and excellent shearing action. Reduced load pressures and super stiff design promotes less chatter, achieving rapid Harmonic-free stock removal at rates never seen before.

By utilizing chip thinning strategies, significant increases in productivity and tool life can be achieved. These methods are also helpful when using machines with less power and stability. Even with weaker machines and less stable working conditions, very high cutting parameters can be achieved.

These strategies are particularly effective for increasing process reliability in difficult to machine materials or challenging applications.

Consider Fullerton Tool's  3400 series Harmon-i-cut a cut above the rest. With our vast inventory of sizes and configurations, we can provide a solution for your needs. Contact Browne Sales to get started

Fullerton Tool Company now supplies, stocks, and supports InovaTools' products!

Their strategic partnership with InovaTools allows Fullterton to expand thier product offering by selling, stocking, and supporting Inovatools' coolant fed, deep hole drills, micro drills, modular tools, diamond coated end mills, and die & mold end mills.

Fullerton is Now Offering InovaTools:

• Coolant Fed Drills
• Deep Hole Drills
• Micro Drills
• Modular Tools
• Diamond Coated End Mills
• Die and Mold End Mills

Download our InovaTools Catalog for a full offering of available products sold by Fullerton or download the Tooling Portfolio for an overview of available InovaTools products

Fullerton Tool's 1565 AlumaDrill is a master of enhanced chip evacuation in high speed drilling in titanium, graphite, brass & copper, high si aluminum, low si aluminum, composites, plastics, and wood. Its unique radial grinds allow self-centering and increases aggressiveness in softer materials.
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1565 AlumaDrill Features:

• Enhanced chip evacuation in high speed drilling applications
• Unique radial grinds allow for self-centering and increases aggressiveness in softer materials
• 3 flute design
• 30 degree helix
• 130 degree high performance point
• Standard tools are uncoated; coatings are available upon request

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Did you know that you can quote custom end mills instantly with Fullerton Tool's new and improved FAST Quotes - Specials system? It's true - you can generate pricing and lead times for your custom end mill in a matter of minutes. 

New & Improved FAST Quotes - Specials Includes:

• Pricing for Expedited & Standard Production Times
• Notifications when Tooling Specs Match a Preexisting Standard EDP
• Pre-Population of Tool Features (like coating) by Series
• Expanded Series Offering (now includes 3116-TiMill, 3600-Force, and 3845-Falcon Finisher)
• Addition of Chipbreakers
• Improved User Experience

Interested in creating your first quote? Our FAST Quotes system can only be accessed by registered users. To get started, create your account via the button below

Have questions? Contact our Customer Service by email: [email protected], by phone: 800.248.8315, or by Live Chat at the bottom right corner of our website

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Cutting Tools are not exactly cheap.  One of the best ways to get extended life out of your milling cutters is to have them re-tipped or re-sharpened.  This can usually be done at a fraction of the cost of the original cutter and is much quicker than making a new cutter from scratch.  It can bring the cutter back to its original or acceptable specs.  Lexington Cutter re-tips and re-sharpens a lot of cutters including the cutters we use in our shop to make the tools we sell.  

Re-sharpening is exactly what the name implies.  Re-sharpening the cutting edges to remove imperfections generated during the cutters normal use. Care must be taken to minimize the amount of stock removal so not to undersize the cutter beyond an acceptable range and to allow for a greater number of future re-sharpenings.  Depending on the condition of the cutters re-sharpening may include sharpening the OD, sharpening the width, or face lapping.

Re-tipping involves taking the old pieces of carbide off, brazing on new pieces of carbide, and re-sharpening.  This typically brings the cutter back to its original specs.
Re-sharpening is slightly cheaper than re-tipping as there is less work involved and no carbide costs.
In order to be re-tipped or re-sharpened the existing cutters need to be in good shape.  The steel backing behind the teeth has to be in-tact.  The tools cannot be bent.  The hub on arbor hole style tools shouldn’t be too beat up (although this can sometimes be fixed by regrinding the hub).  The arbor hole should not be damaged excessively. 
  
As long as the operator is conscious of the fact that the cutters are going to be re-tipped or re-sharpened keeping the tools in decent shape is not a problem.  It is important to have enough existing cutters on-hand so the tools can be switched out before being run beyond the point of repair.  Too often we receive tools that are beyond the point of repair. But, we also have several customers on a re-tipping program that are very good about keeping their cutters in a repairable condition and regularly send them back to us for this service.

One advantage to using carbide tipped cutters over solid carbide or high speed steel cutters is the fact that they can be re-tipped.  Once solid carbide or HSS cutters have worn down beyond an acceptable range, that is the end of their life.  Carbide tipped cutters can be re-tipped as many as 3 or 4 times greatly extending the tool life beyond that of solid carbide or HSS cutters.
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Super Tool can typically turn around re-tipped or re-sharpened cutters in 1-2 weeks which is much shorter than making them from scratch.   We can re-tip or re-sharpen special cutters and we can re-tip or re-sharpen standard cutters.

Re-tipping does have its limitations.  In order to remove the carbide tips the teeth have to be heated up.  To put on new carbide the teeth are heated again.  This constant heating of the steel eventually changes the molecular structure of the steel making it weaker.  This is liable to happen after 4 or more re-tips which is why we limit the number of re-tips to 3 or 4.

Call: (440) 463-3970 or email: dmb@brownesales for more information on re-tipping or re-sharpening your carbide tipped cutters

Fullerton Tool end mills are now available with the HAIMER Safe-Lock® System to help improve your productivity and profits.  The unique Safe-Lock design in cutting tools and tool holders combines high precision shrink fit clamping with a positive form locking mechanism.  This prevents round cutting tools from being rotated or completely pulled out from tool holders during heavy machining.

On the safe side with Safe-Lock™:

• For High Performance Cutting (HPC) and for trochoidal (dynamic) milling
• Highly accurate clamping thanks to shrink fit or collet chuck technology
• High torque due to form closed clamping
• No loss or accuracy
• No pull out of the tool
• No spinning of the tool
• No damage of the work piece or machine

Have questions?  Contact Fullerton Tool by email [email protected] Phone: 800-248-8315 or Live Chat on Fullerton Tool's website