Kennametal has introduced the HiPACS drilling and countersinking system for aerospace fastener holes. Designed to drill and chamfer holes in one operation, the high-precision tool meets the aerospace industry’s stringent accuracy requirements, while delivering increased tool life in machining composite, titanium, and aluminum aircraft skins. “Most fastener hole tools used today are complex made-to-order tools…
Kennametal offers new line of PCD tools for aluminum machining
Kennametal has introduced a new line of PCD round tools for aluminum machining that delivers up to 10 times higher productivity than carbide tooling. The new line of drills, reamers, and end mills provides exceptional tool life and wear resistance even in very abrasive aluminum alloys and are available with very short lead times. “Our…
Kennametal launches academy for aerospace machining & manufacturing
Kennametal Inc. announced a partnership with TITANS of CNC for its Aerospace Academy, an online education platform designed to teach programmers and machinists next-generation aerospace machining and manufacturing. Powered by Kennametal’s high-performance tooling solutions, the TITANS of CNC Aerospace Academy offers free courses to machinists to teach them about the materials, tooling, and techniques used in advanced…