End mills are an incredibly common tool for use in CNC machining. Sometimes similar in looks to a carbide drill, end mills allow for cutting, grooving, and profiling in multiple directions, not just the lateral up-down movement enjoyed by drills. End mills are used for a huge range of tooling tasks, and can be used…
CNC tools fundamentally, must be able to withstand incredible pressures and high temperatures from friction, and be strong enough to cut through a workpiece while withstanding them. Drills are a common sight both in industrial settings and in the home, but with so many options out there, how can you know you’re choosing the right…
Prima tooling have a proud 43 years in the tooling industry designing, producing, and supplying both bespoke and standardised CNC machine tools for all manner of industrial routing, cutting, milling, and drilling applications. After more than four decades in the industry, Prima’s expert team is fully equipped to advise on any tooling enquiries. We offer…
Prima Tooling designs and manufactures tooling for CNC machining, alongside the supply of milling tools from Sutton tools. With over four decades’ of experience for both companies in the industrial tooling and engineering industry, Prima Tooling is a UK industry leader in manufacturing router and spindle tools crafted in tungsten carbide or high-speed steel (HSS),…
If you work in the engineering tooling industry or are trying to source the right parts for a CNC tooling project, you’ll likely have come across the term ‘flute’. An integral part of any end mill or drill bit, and each are available with any number of flutes from a single one all the way…
Carbides are truly marvelous materials that exhibit some fantastic properties, which makes them incredibly useful for countless applications across a range of industries. Carbides are compounds; combinations of elements fused together to create materials with improved features or characteristics. Carbides are compounds formed with carbon as the main element. As carbon has an unbelievable high…
Humanity has engaged in metalworking since well before recorded history began. The most ancient societies that we modern humans are aware of – the Persian Empire, the Ancient Egyptians, and even the earliest known human civilisation, the Sumerians – all worked metal to craft tools, weapons, or armour. The Sumerians were responsible for the world’s…
Drill bits and end mills are very similar tools, especially to a layperson not involved in the tooling industry. But there are some significant differences that you may be unaware of in the use and function of end mills and drill bits. The tasks they can be used to perform can vary a lot, and…
Any substance that combines more than one raw material in order to enjoy the benefits of multiple elements is classed as a composite. Composite materials are formed through the combination of at least two base components, sometimes with extra additives to help boost certain characteristics of the produced composite. The use of composite materials dates…
There are numerous different types of drill bits out there, each suited for a specific purpose. Drill bits are, by definition, required to work under stress and pressure, so it’s important to choose the right one for the job. Drill bits are also available in a wide range of materials, but there are three main…
