01-06-2015, 10:13 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-06-2015, 10:39 AM by the penguin.)
Ken,
Again, thank you very much, for helping a poor boiler guy, trying to understand the confusing world of carbide tooling.
Because of the type of job I have, I run into shop clean outs, plant closures and changes in production procedures, that lead to opportunities in either low cost or no cost tooling. Often with little knowledge of what it best usage is.
Below is a picture of some of the types of insert/tool combinations in my shop, from left to right
MVJNR - VNMG 331/2
SCLCR - CCMT 32.51
SSDCN - SCMT 32.52
MCLNR - CNMG 431/2
DWLNR - WNMG 432
MTJNR - TNMG 321/2/3
Aloris AXA16 - TPG 322
Some were set up because I was given the tool and bought the inserts and others I was given the inserts and ended up buying the tool. Maybe it too many because it get confusing on which one to use and when.
I have other insert tool combinations, usually that require a proprietary inserts, usually of unknown quality or severe lack of quality. Its taken time to learn that good tooling is not really an option, but a the only proper choice in the long run. I wish I had the money I've spent on carbide tooling, that I bought before I had any clue of what I was doing, unfortunately as I'm still learning, my wallet still suffers from time to time. With help from sites like this and guys like Ken, these mistakes are getting fewer.
Again, thank you very much, for helping a poor boiler guy, trying to understand the confusing world of carbide tooling.
Because of the type of job I have, I run into shop clean outs, plant closures and changes in production procedures, that lead to opportunities in either low cost or no cost tooling. Often with little knowledge of what it best usage is.
Below is a picture of some of the types of insert/tool combinations in my shop, from left to right
MVJNR - VNMG 331/2
SCLCR - CCMT 32.51
SSDCN - SCMT 32.52
MCLNR - CNMG 431/2
DWLNR - WNMG 432
MTJNR - TNMG 321/2/3
Aloris AXA16 - TPG 322
Some were set up because I was given the tool and bought the inserts and others I was given the inserts and ended up buying the tool. Maybe it too many because it get confusing on which one to use and when.
I have other insert tool combinations, usually that require a proprietary inserts, usually of unknown quality or severe lack of quality. Its taken time to learn that good tooling is not really an option, but a the only proper choice in the long run. I wish I had the money I've spent on carbide tooling, that I bought before I had any clue of what I was doing, unfortunately as I'm still learning, my wallet still suffers from time to time. With help from sites like this and guys like Ken, these mistakes are getting fewer.
jack