Category: General
Complete Cutting Parameter Reference Table: Steel P10-P50, Stainless M10-M40, Cast Iron K10-K40
Complete Cutting Parameter Reference Table: Steel P10–P50, Stainless M10–M40, Cast Iron K10–K40 If you work in turning or milling, you know the frustration of hunting through catalogs to find the right starting parameters. This reference consolidates cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth of cut for the three most common ISO material groups — P (Steel), …
Trochoidal Milling: Light Radial Engagement Strategy for Hard Materials
Trochoidal Milling: Light Radial Engagement Strategy for Hard Materials Trochoidal milling has become one of the most effective toolpath strategies for machining hard materials, deep slots, and difficult-to-machine alloys. Instead of plunging a cutter straight into the workpiece at full width, trochoidal milling uses a circular, continuously curving toolpath that keeps radial engagement (ae) very …
Trochoidal Milling: Light Radial Engagement Strategy for Hard MaterialsRead More
MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) Machining: Implementation Guide with Korloy Insert Selection
MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) Machining: Implementation Guide with Korloy Insert Selection Minimum Quantity Lubrication, or MQL, is rapidly gaining adoption across CNC machining operations worldwide. Instead of flooding the cutting zone with liters of coolant per minute, MQL delivers a precisely metered aerosol of biodegradable lubricant — typically 5 to 50 mL per hour — …
Machining 6061-T6 vs 7075-T6 Aluminum: Korloy Insert Selection and Parameter Strategy
Machining 6061-T6 vs 7075-T6 Aluminum: Korloy Insert Selection and Parameter Strategy Aluminum is the most machined non-ferrous metal in the world, and within the aluminum family, 6061-T6 and 7075-T6 dominate CNC production across aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, and general engineering. While both alloys share the “aluminum” label, they behave very differently under the cutting edge. …
Machining 6061-T6 vs 7075-T6 Aluminum: Korloy Insert Selection and Parameter StrategyRead More
Cryogenic Machining with LN2 and CO2: When Extreme Cooling Outperforms Flood Coolant
Cryogenic Machining with LN2 and CO2: When Extreme Cooling Outperforms Flood Coolant For decades, flood coolant has been the default answer to heat management in CNC machining. Shops pump thousands of liters of emulsion per minute through nozzles, spending significant sums on fluid purchase, filtration, disposal, and machine maintenance. Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) offered a …
Cryogenic Machining with LN2 and CO2: When Extreme Cooling Outperforms Flood CoolantRead More
Korloy Grooving and Parting System: K-Groove, Mini Groove, and Cut-Off Insert Selection Guide
Korloy Grooving and Parting System: K-Groove, Mini Groove, and Cut-Off Insert Selection Guide Grooving and parting operations are among the most demanding tasks in CNC turning. The tool is fully enclosed in the cut, chip evacuation is restricted, and the overhang-to-width ratio creates a natural tendency toward chatter and deflection. When the application also involves …
Korloy Cermet Grades for Precision Steel Turning: CM2000 and CM3000 Series Selection, Speeds and Finishing Strategies
Korloy Cermet Grades for Precision Steel Turning: CM2000 and CM3000 Series Selection, Speeds and Finishing Strategies Cermet — a composite of ceramic particles bonded in a metallic matrix — occupies a unique position between coated carbide and full ceramic inserts. For precision steel turning, particularly in continuous cuts and high-speed finishing, cermet delivers exceptional surface …
Machining Zirconium and Zircaloy Alloys: Korloy Tool Selection for Nuclear, Chemical and Medical Applications
Machining Zirconium and Zircaloy Alloys: Korloy Tool Selection for Nuclear, Chemical and Medical Applications Zirconium and its alloys—most notably Zircaloy-2 and Zircaloy-4—occupy a unique position in advanced manufacturing. With a melting point of 1,855 °C, exceptional corrosion resistance in aqueous environments, and a very low thermal neutron absorption cross-section, these materials are indispensable for nuclear …
High-Feed Milling Strategy: Korloy HFM Insert Geometry, Cutter Selection, and Parameter Optimization
High-Feed Milling Strategy: Korloy HFM Insert Geometry, Cutter Selection, and Parameter Optimization High-feed milling (HFM) has become one of the most productive strategies for roughing operations in modern CNC machining. By utilizing extremely low lead angles and shallow axial depths of cut, HFM dramatically increases table feed rates while keeping cutting forces directed axially into …
Regrinding vs New Inserts: A TCO Analysis for CNC Production with Korloy Alternatives
Regrinding vs New Inserts: A TCO Analysis for CNC Production with Korloy Alternatives Every job shop faces the same dilemma when an indexable insert reaches the end of its usable life: send it out for regrinding or simply replace it with a fresh insert. The decision is rarely straightforward. While regrinding appears to lower direct …
Regrinding vs New Inserts: A TCO Analysis for CNC Production with Korloy AlternativesRead More
