Tool Details
Creating a high-performance tool — one capable of the feed rates and cutting speeds that satisfy even the most demanding customers — requires several key design and manufacturing stages.
Understanding the application is essential:
- What the tool needs to achieve
- The material it will be machining
- The machine, coolant, spindle type, and tool-clamping system in use
- The precision required for the job, the type of finish, and the tolerances to be maintained
- Available cycle time
TUSA PRECISION TOOLS SA’s team brings the experience and expertise needed to recommend exactly which tools to use and how to use them.
A technical drawing is then produced, starting from sketches and notes that form the basis for building the desired tool.
- Choice of material for the tool
- Definition of clearances, cutting edges and shapes
- Tolerances
- Selection of coating, if required
Material selection is key to achieving the desired performance.
- Type of carbide, grain size, density, toughness
- Roundness of the blank
- Material certification
TUSA PRECISION TOOLS SA uses only the highest-quality materials, working exclusively with suppliers of proven reliability.
For multi-stage tools such as drills, reamers and milling cutters, precise diameter preparation is essential.
- Roundness of diameters
- Concentricity between shank and cutting-edge diameter
- Surface finish (which directly affects the finish achieved during machining)
- Minimizing cobalt leaching through proper grinding parameters (wheel cutting speed and feed rate, etc.)
TUSA PRECISION TOOLS SA uses dedicated machinery for diameter machining, ensuring the quality and precision required.
Grinding of geometries, cutting edges and profiles is carried out using:
- Suitable CNC (CAM) programs
- Excellent finish on cutting-edge clearances
- Precise profiles
State-of-the-art machinery, modern equipment and systems, together with a highly skilled team, guarantee consistently high-quality products.
Coating
- Increased hardness of the cutting edges
- Extended tool life
- Improved wear resistance
Thanks to years of collaboration with highly qualified partners, TUSA PRECISION TOOLS SA can define, recommend or supply tools with the most suitable coating for each specific application.
Quality and Control
- Every single step undergoes scheduled quality checks
- Control parameters are defined for each tool
- Laser or optical measurement using CNC equipment
- Defined processes to guarantee quality
Quality is the sum of a tool’s details — which is why it’s essential to understand and control the entire tool-creation process.