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Not sure which cutting tool to start with? 🤖Ask Gabby.Tungaloy’s AI support agent helps make tool-selection checks simpl...
08/09/2026

Not sure which cutting tool to start with?
🤖Ask Gabby.

Tungaloy’s AI support agent helps make tool-selection checks simpler by turning them into a conversation. Share your machining requirements, and Gabby can help identify what information is missing and guide the next step.

You can use Gabby to:
🔧 Explore tool candidates based on machining conditions
📖 Check item numbers, specifications and catalogue information
📊 Review machining records for head-exchangeable drills
🔄 Find Tungaloy alternatives to competitor tools
💬 Change materials, conditions or priorities as you go

From turning and grooving to milling, hole-making, tapping and thread milling, it’s another way to make the starting point of tool selection quicker and easier.

👉 Find More here: https://tungaloy.com/uk/whats-new/let-gabby-guide-your-next-move-in-tool-selection/

*Final tooling and cutting conditions should always be verified against the actual machining setup.

⚙️When does ceramic become the smarter choice for hardened materials?This week’s NTK success story puts HC7 ceramic to w...
07/09/2026

⚙️When does ceramic become the smarter choice for hardened materials?

This week’s NTK success story puts HC7 ceramic to work on a hardened SUJ2 ship bearing.

The results are worth a look:
✔ 2× tool life vs. CBN
✔ 1.3× productivity with feed increased from 0.3 to 0.4 mm/rev
✔ Stable finishing at Vc = 150 m/min
✔ Alumina + TiC ceramic designed for wear resistance at elevated temperatures

HC7 and ZC7 are designed for continuous and light-interrupted finishing of hardened materials, with HC7 covering 55–70 HRC and ZC7 30–62 HRC.

A good reminder that CBN isn’t always the only option for hard turning👀

💬 Ceramic or CBN — what are you using for hardened-material finishing?
Read More: https://tsr.tungaloy.com/18635/?p=hc7-ceramic-insert&c=bearing&f=turning&t=externalturning&i=shipbuilding-industry&ma=h

05/09/2026

⚙️One automatic lathe. Multiple precision operations.

This brass machining case study combines several processes in one setup:
▪ Hole making: f = 0.03 mm/rev | ap = 0.5 mm | 4,000 rpm
▪ Internal turning: f = 0.08 mm/rev | ap = 0.5 mm | 4,000 rpm
▪ Internal threading: f = 1 mm/rev | ap = 0.03–0.07 mm | 4,400 rpm
▪ Internal/face grooving: f = 0.03 mm/rev | CW = 1 mm
▪ Parting-off

Using TinyMiniTurnMulti, TinyMini-Turn and TetraMini-Cut, the Reel shows how different tooling strategies handle confined internal features and precision operations on an automatic lathe.

🎥Watch the sequence and the transition between operations.

💬Which operation is hardest to keep stable on your automatic lathe?

Choosing the right cut-off tool doesn’t need to be complicated⚙️Cut-off machining is common on Swiss-type lathes, but th...
03/09/2026

Choosing the right cut-off tool doesn’t need to be complicated⚙️

Cut-off machining is common on Swiss-type lathes, but the right tooling setup depends on the machine, workpiece and machining conditions.

Here are 4 practical steps to consider when selecting your cut-off tooling:

1️⃣ Check the holder shank size & workpiece diameter
Make sure the holder fits the machine and consider the material/workpiece diameter to avoid interference.

2️⃣ Select the right holder
Right-hand holders are commonly used, while left-hand or SUB-type holders can help where workpiece length, chuck position or machine configuration creates restrictions.

3️⃣ Choose the insert geometry
The lead angle matters. Inserts without a lead angle can provide greater cutting-edge strength and straight chip evacuation, while inserts with a lead angle can help minimise the remaining boss and reduce cutting resistance on smaller workpieces.

4️⃣ Choose the cut-off width
As the cut-off diameter increases, greater insert strength may be required. A useful guideline is a cut-off width of around 10% of the material diameter.

Small tooling decisions can make a significant difference to stability, chip control, tool life and component quality.

💬 What do you find most challenging when selecting tooling for cut-off operations?
Read More: https://ntkcuttingtools.com/products/grooving-parting/ctp-cx/

01/09/2026

⚙️ Plunge milling a brake caliper? Watch the tool strategy in action. 👀

Brake calipers demand stability, accuracy and reliable machining, especially when working with cast iron and low-rigidity sections.

This special slot mill approach combines:

✔ Low cutting forces to help prevent chatter
✔ Tough tangential inserts for machining stability
✔ 4-corner insert design
✔ Right & left-hand cutting edges
✔ Improved reliability in demanding plunge milling

A good example of how tool geometry and machining strategy work together in automotive manufacturing. 🚗⚙️

Explore the Brake Caliper machining solutions: https://tungaloy.com/uk/industries/automotive_brake-caliper/

⚙️Monday machining inspiration: small component, big performance gains.This week’s NTK success story looks at external t...
31/08/2026

⚙️Monday machining inspiration: small component, big performance gains.

This week’s NTK success story looks at external turning of a SUS304 valve pin using the TMV-WP chipbreaker with 650 grade.

The results:
✔ 2× higher feed rate — 0.10 vs 0.05 mm/rev
✔ 2.5× longer tool life — 5,000 vs 2,000 pcs/edge
✔ Better surface finish
✔ Excellent anti-adhesion performance to help reduce built-up edge

A good example of how the right chipbreaker + grade combination can make a significant difference in miniature machining.

💬 What’s your biggest challenge when machining small stainless-steel components?
Read More: https://tsr.tungaloy.com/18179/?p=ntk650-carbide-insert&c=valve-pin&f=turning&t=externalturning&i=miniature&ma=m

29/08/2026

🌀What makes a head-changeable drill useful in production?

It’s not just about changing the head quickly. DrillMeister combines exchangeable-head drilling with stable performance, predictable tool life and application-specific geometries.

In this Reel, watch the drilling process closely 👀
⚙️ G-code: G84
▪ Blind hole: f = 0.20 mm/rev | S = 1091 rpm
▪ Through hole: f = 0.12 mm/rev | S = 1091 rpm

From general-purpose DMP to high-accuracy DMC, flat-edge DMF, tough DMH, non-ferrous DMN and stainless/exotic-material DMM geometries, the head can be matched to the machining challenge.

💡Note: The demonstration was performed dry so the machining could be seen clearly. Cutting fluid is recommended for the application.

What matters most in your drilling operations: accuracy, tool life or cycle time?

Explore DrillMeister: https://tungaloy.com/uk/product/hole-making/drillmeister_addmeisterdrill/

🔍 What does CNMG 120408 actually mean?It’s more than a stock code — it tells you key information about the insert:⚙️ C →...
27/08/2026

🔍 What does CNMG 120408 actually mean?

It’s more than a stock code — it tells you key information about the insert:

⚙️ C → 80° diamond shape
⚙️ N → 0° clearance / negative insert
⚙️ M → Tolerance class
⚙️ G → Insert/mounting configuration
📐 12 → 12.7 mm inscribed circle
📐 04 → 4.76 mm thickness
📐 08 → 0.8 mm corner radius

But fitment is only the first step.

The right geometry, chipbreaker, grade, coating and edge preparation also need to match the material and machining conditions.

A useful selection sequence:
Holder → Operation → Material → Geometry → Grade → Nose Radius → Cutting Conditions

💬 How quickly can you decode the insert running in your machine?

Need help selecting the right Tungaloy or NTK tooling for your application? Get in touch with our team!

2× Tool Life on Mill Roll Turning ⚙️When machining GGG-60 mill rolls, wear resistance and toughness need to work togethe...
25/08/2026

2× Tool Life on Mill Roll Turning ⚙️

When machining GGG-60 mill rolls, wear resistance and toughness need to work together.

In this application, NTK’s 533 ceramic grade delivered:

▪ 2× tool life vs. the competing coated ceramic
▪ Cutting speed: 60 m/min
▪ Feed: 0.4 mm/rev
▪ DOC: 1.75 mm
▪ 6 passes, dry machining

The key? Strong resistance to flank and notch wear while maintaining the toughness required for demanding mill roll turning.

Sometimes the biggest productivity gain is simply keeping the cutting edge working for longer. 🔧

👉 What limits tool life most in your mill roll applications: flank wear, notch wear or fracture?
Read More: https://tsr.tungaloy.com/127237/?p=533-ceramic-insert&c=mill-rolls&f=turning&t=externalturning&i=heavy&ma=k

When lower cutting speeds are unavoidable, tool life shouldn't have to suffer🫠Tungaloy's new BX5015 CBN grade is enginee...
24/08/2026

When lower cutting speeds are unavoidable, tool life shouldn't have to suffer🫠

Tungaloy's new BX5015 CBN grade is engineered specifically for stable machining of gray cast iron, particularly where large or irregular components limit cutting speed.

What makes it interesting?
▪ Strong wear resistance at lower cutting speeds
▪ High chipping resistance for interrupted cuts
▪ Improved dimensional stability
▪ 25 insert options across different applications
▪ 2× tool life achieved in a bearing housing application

A useful reminder that CBN performance isn't only about pushing cutting speed, matching the grade to the actual machining conditions matters. 🎯

👉 What's the bigger challenge in your cast iron turning: wear, chipping or maintaining dimensional accuracy?
Read more: https://tungaloy.com/uk/press-release/bx5015/

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