Cutting tool technology

For machining centre operations Rainford Precision can now offer Air Turbine Spindles with spindle speeds from 25,000 to 90,000rpm and a variety of different shanks, including cylindrical, BT, CAT and HSK. Being air driven, the spindles can easily be integrated into an automatic tool change system. The air driven spindle offers constant power and no drop off in spindle speed experienced by other high speed spindles.

Complementing the machining centre spindles are handheld units for deburring and polishing, as well as spindles for automation systems (robotics) and lathes. Visitors will be able to check for themselves the noise volume level and the lack of vibration in the handheld units.

Rainford Precision will be demonstrating a range of diamond tools from 0.5mm diameter for drills and endmills. These tools have been used by a number of composite watch manufacturers for some years.

Similarly, Rainford is introducing material specific EXPERT tooling brochures for titanium, stainless steel and aluminium from the Swiss supplier Louis Belet. The cutting tools offered in the brochures have had their geometries refined over the years by Louis Belet’s experience in supplying the high volume precision industries in Switzerland. Within each brochure are endmills, drills, slitting saws, threading and engraving tools with diameter sizes starting at 0.3mm. Stand L1