CNC machines are vastly versatile, mainly due to the range of cutting tools that can be used to achieve varying operations. From end mills to reamers, allowing CNC machines to perform not only various cuts, but also precision machining. Lets look at some of the cutting tools used in CNC machining, though there are many…
We understand that the life of tools is important – especially reliable life – to avoid time lost and excessive wear. However, more important than tool life is performance. Allowing them to work faster, harder, hotter and reaching higher metal removal rates (MRR) is where there’s scope to reduce the cost of goods. Especially when…
Milling cutters come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and styles! From end mills to roughing and finishing mills, each type of milling cutter is designed to be ideal for a specific application. Milling cutters may be designed to cut a specific shape or size of slot, to leave a certain desired finish on…
Prima Tooling’s fantastic range of high-quality PCD Slatwall Tooling (T-Slot) are custom designed for producing Slatwalls. We make every order bespoke to the specifications provided by the customer, meaning that you get the best possible fit! Slatwall is defined by its slats running the length of the panel, which adopt a T shape inside allowing…
Prima Tooling’s extensive ranges of high-quality milling cutters come in a wide variety of different shapes, sizes, and types. Our milling cutters are available in multiple different materials, including high-speed steel (HSS), solid tungsten carbide, and polycrystalline diamond (PCD). The various ranges of milling cutters we stock and supply are designed to be ideal for…
Ferrous and non-ferrous metals, along with ultra-strong metallic superalloys, can be amongst the most difficult materials in the world to drill. Unlike woods, foams, and soft composite materials, which can be tackled with most drills, drilling these metals requires a tool crafted from a much harder metal or metallic alloy. It is important to know…
