Sea Farmer
Diamond
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2006
- Location
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Are these all made of H-13?
A few manufacturers say H-13; others don't specify beyond "tool steel."
Seems to me if it's H-13 there's a heating/cooling sequence that must be followed, therefore you need an induction heater with PLC, probably best programmed by the toolholder OEM.
Problem to be solved is a broken-off carbide tool shank in the holder--the induction heater isn't releasing them. Is EDM a possible solution. Can't tell if the holders are scored or not. Probably, if the induction heater isn't adequate to release them.
Any experience with this situation?
A few manufacturers say H-13; others don't specify beyond "tool steel."
Seems to me if it's H-13 there's a heating/cooling sequence that must be followed, therefore you need an induction heater with PLC, probably best programmed by the toolholder OEM.
Problem to be solved is a broken-off carbide tool shank in the holder--the induction heater isn't releasing them. Is EDM a possible solution. Can't tell if the holders are scored or not. Probably, if the induction heater isn't adequate to release them.
Any experience with this situation?