TOOLING
Building a Tooling Package for a Used Machine
A used machining center can show up with an empty tool changer. To make parts you need holders in the right taper, pull studs that match the drawba...
Boring Heads and Boring Bars Explained
A boring head is an adjustable holder that offsets the cutter so one tool can finish a range of hole sizes, set by a dial in fine steps. A boring b...
CAT 40 vs CAT 50 vs HSK: A Tool Holder Guide
CAT 40 and CAT 50 are steep taper tool holders that pull into the spindle by a pull stud. CAT 40 fits most vertical machining centers. CAT 50 is th...