EndMills vs Drill Bits

End Mills vs Drill Bits

End mills and drill bits can perform very similar tasks and, at times, their functions may look identical. But end mills and drill bits can also differ wildly in the types of machining they can carry out. The disparity between them in industrial use only widens when looking at domestic usage. Drills bits are quite

TCT Jointing Router bits - guide to joining bits

Guide to Joining Bits

Guide to joining bits, understanding how and why joining bits are used can help you feel confident that you are selecting the best CNC Router Cutter from our extensive selection, whether you’re searching for flair or simplicity. In order to consistently produce sturdy, snug joints, joining bits are a subclass of router bits used for

What is Carbide?

What is Carbide?

Carbides are fascinating compounds, revered across many industries for their strength, conductivity, and versatility.  Compounds are combinations of more than one element to produce a chemical compound that enjoys enhanced features when compared to its individual ingredients. Carbides are compounds formed with carbon as a main element, usually combined with a metal. There are a

Types of Milling

Types of Milling

Computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining is used to craft a huge range of products and parts, from many different materials. Milling is just one type of machining that can be performed by CNC, but milling is far from just one process! Have a look below at the many different types of milling that can be

MACHINING SPECIALIST MATERIALS SUCH AS MMC’S

Machining Specialist materials such as MMC’s

Composite materials have taken many industries by storm in the last few decades, as advanced composites created for specific purposes are replacing previously used materials. But composite materials have been used by human societies for millennia, dating back all the way to the use of straw and mud to form bricks in Ancient Egypt. In

Tool Servicing

Tool Sharpening

Tool sharpening services – Even the very best tools will need sharpening over time!  With over 40 years of cutting tool manufacturing and servicing, we offer sharpening and reconditioning of any manufacturers tooling such as PCD (Diamond) Router cutters, PCD Blocks, PCD Jointing Cutters, Edgebander tooling, PCD End Mills, Tungsten carbide Routers, TCT Blocks, TCT

PCD Flat end Endmill for machining composites

Machining Composite Materials?

Machining composite materials has taken many industries by storm in the last few decades, as advanced composites created for specific purposes are replacing previously used materials. But composite materials have been used by human societies for millennia, dating back all the way to the use of straw and mud to form bricks in Ancient Egypt.

What is CNC Tooling

What is CNC tooling?

Human societies have come a long way since the first metalworking lathe was invented just over 200 years ago, and our technology has progressed at an endlessly accelerating rate! Our modern technology requires sophisticated parts and tools, sometimes incredibly tiny or complex, that are created perfectly identically every time. This is where CNC comes in!