KDMT fl at-bottom and back-draft fi nishing end mills work with toroidal and high-feed inserts and are suitable for both roughing and fi nishing operations. With cutting diameter ranges from 0.500 to 1.000" (12.7–25.4 mm), the end mills provide high precision and runout accuracy across a variety of materials. “Our kind of operation isn’t necessarily high volume, but more of switching from one part to another and constantly working with different materials,” Lambeth said. “These are good tools to have at our fi ngertips.” Andy Olszewski, a programmer and machinist in the EGR shop specializing in turning applications, agrees on the value of tooling versatility. “There’s not a lot of time to problem- solve, but rather we get done what’s needed and get it done fast.” According to Lambeth, when the situation calls for it, though, Kennametal has been able to deliver custom tools. “Sometimes a part calls for custom thread dimensions or special shapes for undercuts like on shock mounts Andy [Olszewski] does. Our guys from Kennametal have been really fl exible in getting custom requests to us quickly.”
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Kennametal’s ToolBOSS tool management system main- tains and restocks tools automatically, allowing the EGR team to keep its focus on the machining and not waste time searching for the necessary tools.
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Kennametal’s ToolBOSS automated tool management sys- tem allows the EGR team to keep its focus on the machining and not waste time searching for the necessary tools. Where just maintaining and restocking tools could take an entire day, the ToolBOSS does it automatically. As machinists come on, the job is set, and when they get the next job, they can see the tools used in the past. Not only does this ensure unifor- mity, tools are even inspected and run the night before for quality control. The EGR team can focus on making the parts, not tool management. “We always have the right tooling in stock because ordering and restocking are automatic,” Lambeth said. “Our Kennametal guys keep us up-to-date and the ToolBOSS keeps the latest resources at our fi ngertips. We’re running titanium, steel, tool steel, aluminum, and even polyurethanes. We’ve gone from having to make do, to having the latest thing quickly and effi ciently.” CGRT benefi ts from Kennametal tooling and services, which are noted for delivering high performance throughout the automotive industry. Tooling is available for machining such critical components as engine blocks, cylinder heads, pistons, crankshafts, gear boxes, suspension parts, exhaust systems, brake parts, and wheels. The company’s advanced tooling systems are used in turning, milling, and holemaking operations to machine cast irons, steels, stainless steels and aluminum, as well as more exotic metals and alloys, including titanium, magnesium and Inconel. ME
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