Tech Tip #4: Threading: Flute Selection

The selection of a tool with the proper number of flutes for any round tool is important. A two-fluted tool will always have the greatest amount of chip space, and therefore should be the tool of choice in soft materials, or in situations where the tool will be run more than several diameters of itself deep. On the other hand, the two-fluted tool will usually be the weaker tool because of the thinner cross section of web.

Tools with more flutes ( 3,4,6,8,etc) will have a stronger backbone because those flutes are more shallow and provide much more cutting action. This will lead one to use a tool with more than two flutes in harder, tougher materials, or where stronger tools and less chip space are required.

We Are Moving!

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 We wanted to share the news with you that we will be moving our facilities in the next several months to downtown Mount Vernon, Ohio. We are very excited about our new building and will be sending out a formal announcement of the official date of our anticipated move within the next couple of months. Until then, please feel free to contact us the same way you've always contacted us. We appreciate your support.

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Principal Spotlight: CLE-LINE

We are a proud representative of CLE-LINE.

CLE-LINE® brand cutting tools, from Cleveland Twist Drill, have been manufactured for decades specifically for the maintenance, repair and operating markets. A new, complete line of CLE-LINE tools including high-quality drills, taps, dies, burs and saw blades has been brought together to give you one complete resource for purchasing MRO cutting tools. CLE-LINE tools are sold exclusively through industrial distributors.

In July 2009 Cleline was bought by TDC and is now part of Greenfield Industries. Greenfield Industries ® is a leading manufacturer of expendable cutting tools and related products. The company sells thousands of products under the brand names Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, Cle-Line, Vermont Tap & Die, Bassett, and Putnam Tools, Geometric, Vers-O-Tool, H & G, and Acme-Fette. The product lines include drills, end mills, taps, dies, reamers, countersinks, counterbores, tool bits, and more. These tools are used in a variety of applications—If it’s being drilled, cut, bored, dug, shaped, milled, stamped, formed, drawn, or threaded, Greenfield Industries products are hard at work.

By combining the benefits of world-class manufacturing facilities, experienced sales and technical support, and well-known and respected brand names, Greenfield Industries delivers a winning combination to the market. As their family of customers, distributors, employees, products and services continues to grow, they maintain their commitment to excellence.

Greenfield Industries…working together for you everyday.

Tech Tip #3: Drilling: Tendency to Over-speed

It is very common to over speed HSS tools as opposed to over feed. This generates excess heat at the cutting edges, prematurely dulling the tool and perhaps work hardening the work piece. HSS tools are designed to be fed heavily. Check the manufacturer's catalogs and literature to confirm ranges for cutting speeds and feeds. Use these guidelines as a starting point and work upward from there, but resist too high of a speed (RPM).

Product Spotlight: Mikron Crazydrill Cool XL

 THE DRILL WITH INTERNAL COOLING FOR CRITICAL MACHINING OPERATIONS

CrazyDrill Cool is used for all applications requiring deep, accurately drilled holes. In order to cover the entire spectrum from non-ferrous metal to heat-treated steel, it is available either with a specially developed coating or in an uncoated version.

This high performance small drill is available from stock, in diameters 0.75 – 6.0 mm ( .03” - .24” ) in increments of 0.05mm ( .002”) and of 0.1 mm above diameter 4 mm, with a standard drill length of up to 6 x Ø, 10 x Ø or 15 x Ø. New standard length 20 x Ø, 30 x Ø and 40 x Ø are now available!

For more information contact a Customer Service Representative at (740) 392-0330.

Employee Spotlight: Diane Steinmetz

We would like to welcome Diane Steinmetz to The Factory Link as our Administrative Assistant. Her duties include Sales Reporting, Database Management and Operations responsibilities.

Diane graduated from Central Ohio Technical College with an Associate’s degree in Accounting Technology. She worked at Kenyon College for 6 years in their Accounting & Safety offices.

Diane enjoys gardening and baking. She resides in Mount Vernon, Ohio with her husband, Troy, and their two daughters, Amanda and Adelyn.

Principal Spotlight: Chicago Latrobe

We are a proud representative of Chicago Latrobe.

Chicago-Latrobe offers a wide range of industrial-quality general-purpose & special-purpose drills, reamers; round tools, tool sets, & accessories. Chicago Latrobe was part of Kennametal till it was bought by TDC in July 2009, and is now part of Greenfield Industries.

Greenfield Industries ® is a leading manufacturer of expendable cutting tools and related products. The company sells thousands of products under the brand names Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, Cle-Line, Vermont Tap & Die, Bassett, and Putnam Tools, Geometric, Vers-O-Tool, H & G, and Acme-Fette. The product lines include drills, end mills, taps, dies, reamers, countersinks, counterbores, tool bits, and more. These tools are used in a variety of applications—If it’s being drilled, cut, bored, dug, shaped, milled, stamped, formed, drawn, or threaded, Greenfield Industries products are hard at work.

In 2009, Greenfield Industries became part of the Top-Eastern Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of twist drills. The blending of these two powerhouse companies allows both the global capacity necessary to engage in the world’s cutting tool markets.

By combining the benefits of world-class manufacturing facilities, experienced sales and technical support, and well-known and respected brand names, Greenfield Industries delivers a winning combination to the market. As their family of customers, distributors, employees, products and services continues to grow, they maintain their commitment to excellence.

Greenfield Industries…working together for you everyday.

For more information visit their website, www.gfii.com.