Technical Topics/Columns
Precision Cutting Tools
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New Coating MightyShield Σ
An all-purpose coating that protects the cutting edge.
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Brand-new raw material exclusively desined for Skiving cutters GRANMET SK
An outstanding anti-abrasion due to maximized hardness by compounding high ratio of alloys which are designed with smaller particles in powder metallurgy.
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Brand-new raw material exclusively desined for Broaching tools
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DESCRIPTION OF GEAR INSPECTION SHEET PARAMETERS
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Selection Map / Tool materials, Surface treatments
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A material that takes durability to new frontiers GRANMET SF(Speed Fine)
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MX-1 HOB
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MACH13 HOB
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MACH11 HOB
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Exquisite coating exclusively designed for Super-fine pitch cutters/Super-fine pitch gear cutter
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Dry hobbing / countermeasure for scratch
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Design tips for hobbing cutter starts and flutes
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Inspection method of resharpening accuracy for hobs - Top rake of cutting face
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Inspection method of resharpening accuracy for hobs - Indexing of gashes
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Effective hob shift length
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Influence on tooth thickness and tip chamfer caused by adjusting hob set angle in order to eliminate scratch mark on the flank
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Influence on hob tool life against heat treatment of pre-hobbing materials
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High speed shaping cut - Large circumference feed -
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SHAPER CUTTER / How to examine the helical guide common use
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MX-1 SHAPER CUTTER
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Troubleshooting for gear shaving
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Ultimate coating exclusively desined for Shaving cutters - MightyShield ε -
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BROACH TOOL / Types and Applications
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