Five steps to selecting a cutting tool for your operation
Selection follows the workpiece first, the operation second and the machine third. Work through material, flute count, helix and reach, tip geometry and holder before choosing a SKU.
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Tool selection & buying guides
Material and hardness matrix for cutting tool selection
Use the workpiece material group and its measured hardness to narrow the tool family, coating and starting cutting data. Always confirm the actual hardness rather than relying on a nominal grade.
Machining parameter reference: speeds, feeds and cutter engagement
Calculate spindle speed from surface speed and diameter, then derive feed from feed per tooth and flute count. Treat every figure as a starting point and adjust against the actual chip, sound and surface.
Choosing tool substrate and coating by application
Substrate controls the tool body and coating controls the interface. Match the coating to the workpiece family and match the substrate grain size to the operation, not the other way round.
Exactalloy product line overview: seven categories in one page
The catalogue is organised by machining task, so a workpiece and operation can be matched to a category before comparing individual SKUs.
A cutting tool RFQ checklist for overseas purchasing
A useful request for quotation identifies the exact tool, workpiece, quantity and destination. A missing catalogue price means a quotation is needed; it does not mean the tool is free.