CUTTING TOOLS: How to Keep Your End Mills Sharp

摘要

In most cases, manufacturing a mold is a process of material removal, which makes cutting tools the workhorses of any moldmaking operation. Drills and end mills are in constant use, making them dull quickly. The life of cutting tools is especially short in mold manufacturing due to the hardness of materials that are manipulated. Since sharp tools are critical in mold manufacturing, here are a few options to consider for keeping end mills sharp and production running.