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Inserts Tooling - Why Not For Wood?
Going through the Airgas - Rutland Tool catalogue looking for
end mills for cutting mortises, I come upon page after page after page of "Insert Tooling" "Inserts". There are carbide cutters in more shapes than you can shake a stick at and tool holders for all kinds of uses. To top it off, much of this stuff is relatively inexpensive - I mean relative to the price of some of the "signature" gouges in the wood turning catalogues. Now I understand that many turning tools are very versatile -because they can be rolled and angled while making a cut to create a range of shapes. But for roughing to round or boring to hollow something out carbide would stay sharp a LOT longer than HSS and with an isocoles triangle "insert", chaning to a new sharp edge takes only a minute or so and you're back at the wood creating chips and curlies. And while on the topic of transfering technology - why aren't there tool holders for insert tooling available for wood turning lathes? A round rod that'll fit the "banjo" hole, a tool holder that can be bolted to it and you're almost in business. You still need something to move the cutter to the wood - but XY vises are out there in the $50-$60 US range. Why is the wood turning technology still back in the mid point of the Industrial Revolution? Or is that the charm of it? Just something to think about. charlie b ps - you might give Airgas a call and see if they'll send you a catalogue or have a look at their website www.airgas.com |
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