Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company Showroom

845 S Lyford Road Rockford, IL 61108 US 815-387-6600 [email protected] ingersoll-imc.com

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The line features a V-Shaped pocket that cradles the insert to remove insert screw stress and foster effortless insert indexing.

The 20-degree, high-feed indexable insert design can replace smaller diameter solid carbide end mills in many applications and is said to reduce cycle times, increase productivity and help reduce solid carbide usage.

Superturnz, a multi-directional turning system that uses the front and back cutting edge of a four-corner insert, is now available from Ingersoll.

Instead of using a hobbing machine to generate splines in PTO shafts, Weasler Engineering milled them with modified Ingersoll cutters to improve both the flexibility of its machining operation and its part quality.

Ingersoll has released the Chip-Surfer line of modular, solid carbide end mill tips.

For Sarco Precision, Ingersoll's Hi-Feed Midi cutters solved problems with chatter and frequent tool breakage when milling hard materials on a 40-taper machine.

In this case study, learn how retooling with the Di-Pos Hexa high-performance face mill from Ingersoll Cutting Tools and turning off the coolant helped McGill Machine Works achieve eight times the tool life of its previous inserts plus an 80 percent boost in throughput.

McGill Machine Works' rough-milling operation was destroying its cutting inserts. Ingersoll's Di-Pos Hexa high-performance face mill improved tool life and throughput.

Orchard Lake Machining's standard mill used to rupture 10 minutes into the cut. Ingersoll's Di-Pos Tetra mill increased tool life and operator productivity.

Although round cutting inserts have a well-deserved reputation for efficiently roughing contoured geometry, they sometimes work best when they’re not perfectly round.

Particularly for long reach applications, a button insert with a serrated edge can provide greater stability, less heat-generating friction and better chip evacuation than one without.

The chance to work on something other than work can not only improve morale, but also lead to new ideas and new opportunities for improving the manufacturing process.

Cyber Manufacturing receives forgings with thick and abrasive oxide "crusts" that used to slash cutter insert life on its older machine. With the Ingersoll Hi-QuadXXX indexable insert face mill, the shop gets longer tool life and improved material removal rates.

Presentations from gear manufacturing experts and networking with industry colleagues make this event a valuable experience for everyone involved.

For the past 20 years, Liebherr has offered its annual Gear Seminar along with its business partners, focusing on the latest developments in machining centers, cutting tools and measurement technologies.

The Gold-QuadXXX high-feed face mill from Ingersoll Cutting Tools features a positive 30-degree bevel angle along with increased depth of cut provided by ultra-strong, free-cutting insert geometry, resulting in increased productivity.

Only cutting tool productivity can reduce other factors affecting part cost. Jacob Harpaz made this point at a recent Ingersoll Cuttings Tools event in Cleveland.

Ingersoll offers its TBTA-H series drill heads in diameters ranging from 0.984" to 2.559" (25 to 65 mm).

These spindles use a machine’s through-spindle coolant delivery system to achieve rotational speeds as high as 50,000 rpm.

By retooling its machines with Tedimill face mills from Ingersoll Cutting Tools, Ward Production Engineering was able to take on a jump in order volume without making a large capital investment.

The Hi-FeedMidi family of high-feed milling cutters from Ingersoll Cutting Tools is based on the company’s Hi-FeedMini, but is capable of a 0.060" depth of cut.

Ingersoll has added two insert styles to its T-Tank product line: the WNMX and DNUX inserts.

Not every streamlining project requires huge modifications to your production line. Sometimes taking a close look at how basic tasks are currently being performed can lead to simple, cost-effective improvements.

By switching to tangential milling from Ingersoll Cutting Tools and using a slow-motion video to identify and overcome a lack of horsepower, Busche Enterprise was able to reduce cycle time and tool cost.

Ingersoll CNMX Gold Duty indexable coated carbide inserts helped reduced valve bonnet production time from 1 ¾ or 2 hours to about 45 minutes while increasing tool life and chip control.

The company will demonstrate its new software at a production facility.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools will show its Hi-QuadF line of high-feed cutters.

Ingersoll’s Hi-QuadF high-feed milling cutters are available with a 13-mm IC insert for 0.088" depth of cut or a 19-mm IC insert for 0.145" depth of cut.

A shop that closely tracks machining performance says its new horizontal machining center delivers productivity comparable to three verticals.

Ingersoll’s Form-MasterR inserts are designed for die and mold applications.

Shop owner Chris Nachtmann has established a close relationship with one of his biggest customers. In fact, he moved his operation inside that customer’s facility a couple years ago. Now, he’s making greater strides to invest in and grow his business.

Designed for copy, channel and deep-pocket machining, the Pro-Trio ballnose contour roughers from Ingersoll feature three-effective flutes to increase productivity.

Ingersoll has introduced its Black-Rush series of cast iron ISO turning grades: TT7005 and TT7015.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools’ T-Micro system features a two-piece design consisting of a sleeve and replaceable carbide inserts.

Swapping standard button inserts for a new grade from Ingersoll helped this manufacturer of downhole oil-drilling equipment double throughput on a troublesome arbor milling job in hardened steel.

Ingersoll’s Gold-Flex inserts feature a four-edged design for multi-functional operations, including grooving, parting, lateral turning and chamfer machining.

Ingersoll cutting tools designed specifically for high-feed machining helped these three mold-makers improve productivity on deep cavities and hostile combinations of layered material.

Insert geometry can make a huge difference in throughput, as demonstrated by the gains this manufacturer realized by swapping tools in a long-reach slot-finishing application in hardened tool steel.

Ingersoll’s Finish-BallRush indexable, fine-milling, ballnose end mill features an stable clamping system designed to increase repeatability.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools has begun construction on a new facility at its campus in Rockford, Illinois. In addition to housing an automated product distribution center, the 50,000-square-foot facility will enable the company to open up more production space in existing buildings and speed customer deliveries.

Ingersoll’s Finish-Ball Rush ballnose cutters are designed to increase machining performance.

The pocket design and clamping system on Ingersoll’s Gold Twist replaceable tip drills provide stable performance after multiple tip indexes.

Ingersoll’s Gold-Duty family of CNMX and SNMX turning inserts with HB chipbreakers are designed to deliver low cutting forces and quality surface finishes in medium to rough machining applications.

The Hi-PosTrio cutting tool line of indexable end mills and face mills features cutter diameters ranging from 0.625" to 6.00" and three insert sizes.

Ingersoll says its 2-Start indexable carbide insert hob nearly doubles productivity for machining gears with large numbers of teeth compared to single-start ICI hobs.

By changing to a hex-shaped turning insert with a 45-degree lead angle, this shop saved thousands of dollars on a difficult Inconel turning application.

Ingersoll’s CVD-coated series T-TINOX grades are said to improve productivity in stainless steel turning operations.

The Power-Feed+Mini high feed cutter from Ingersoll Cutting Tools features a high speed geometry with a double-sided, four-edged insert.

Ballnose mills are a common choice for hogging out cavities on molds and form dies. However, these three shops have realized significantly faster cavity milling by switching to Ingersoll’s Chip Surfer modular tooling system, which features a cylindrical shape that keeps more of the tool engaged in the cut.

“Feed fast, cut shallow.” This strategy, in combination with a cutting tool specifically designed to take advantage of it—the Power Feed+ from Ingersoll—enabled this shop to reduce cycle time on a tough prototyping job by a factor of five and increase insert life by a factor of six.

This shop realized a tool designed for fast feeds and shallow cutting depths could reduce the roughing cycle time of a large shipyard component from 20 to 4 minutes.

Seeking to improve production time on custom-built connecting rods for racecar engines, this shop invested in a light-duty VMC with an eye toward implementing high speed machining. Retooling with cutters from Ingersoll helped make the most of this new capability.

The Power-Feed+ high-feed cutter utilizes a trigonal-shaped insert with six cutting edges designed for performance and economy. The insert was engineered for high speed machining and features strong, heavy edge prep as well as durable, wear-resistant substrates and coatings, the company says.

SPX relies on its small die shop to provide the tools needed to manufacture its service, testing and maintenance equipment for automotive and agricultural dealerships. With a limited number of machines, the die shop had no choice but to use a light-duty VMC on a process for which it is ill-suited—cutting hardened steel. To avoid jeopardizing the machine’s ceramic spindle bearings and other components, the shop implemented a face mill from Ingersoll Cutting Tools that enabled higher feeds and speeds while reducing cutting forces and spindle load.

Ingersoll’s SP6H/SP6N series of S-Max high-feed face mills is said to combine robust edge strength and high-feed capability, providing a hybrid approach to machining applications. The high-feed capability is made possible by an 80-degree lead angle for a 5x chip thinning factor. Two insert choices consist of a mult

It doesn't take sophisticated technology to perform plunge roughing effectively. In fact, if you are making due with a less effective machine, plunge roughing deserves even more serious consideration. (Includes video.)

Converting big square bars to largely round tie bars used to require 24 hours per piece at Oak Products. The Sturgis, Michigan, company can now complete the same job in 8 hours. How did the company slash its machining times and realize substantial cost savings? Oak attributes the turnaround to process re-engineering involving aggressive mill-turning and tooling geared to stand up to the challenge.

With all of the titanium that will be required for a new aircraft, any of 1,000 spindles might benefit from the tools and techniques described here.

Your cutting tool’s failure mode may be telling you what to change about the process. Not every failure mode is the same, and one mode is preferable to all the others.

There are always exceptions to those 'hard and fast' machining rules. A tripling of edge life and a 3-to-1 reduction in cutter count on a tough-cast steel milling job at Harrison Steel Castings Company (Attica, Indiana) proves this.

Small-diameter milling and drilling tools with replaceable tips not only save on carbide cost, but also save on tool management and inventory costs.

Shop owners dealing with offshore competition might gain some assurance-and a few ideas-from Duane Gushee of D&G Machine Products, Inc. The company performs fabrication and machining of large parts for turbines, chemical equipment and aerospace structures. Incorporating what it refers to as "smart modernization" has allowed D&G to recapture work that had started moving to China and Romania.

When button cutters and high-feed mills are used properly, feed rate and confidence go hand in hand.

Here are 10 suggestions for improving the effectiveness of metalworking processes.

Running rotary milling cutters at the proper speeds and feeds is critical to obtaining long tool life and superior results, and a good place to start is with the manufacturer's recommendations. These formulas and tips provide useful guidelines.

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