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Our Interview with Andrew Henry at Henry Holsters

6/30/2017

A former music teacher, Andrew started Henry Holsters in Indiana in 2008, Henry Holsters are thermoformed plastic holsters that combine careful design work with robust materials and painstaking attention to detail.

They make their holster out of Boltaron 4332 sheet material for all their holsters, as they prefer the workability and feel of Boltaron over Kydex.

Most importantly, they use Destiny Tool end mills to make their top-of-the-line holsters! Andrew started following us with his instagram account a few years ago and we've been following his progress right back.

Their shop uses state of the art Brother CNC milling machines and vacuum forming machines to produce holster shells which are then hand finished and assembled.

We visited Andrew at his shop earlier this month and got to spend some time with this fully self taught machinist and manufacturing innovator. Give Andrew a follow on instagram! He posts some rather nice instructive videos there: @henryholsters

EASTEC 2017 END MILL PROMOTION

5/12/2017

Whether you can make it to the EASTEC 2017 show or not you can still take advantage of this unique "Buy 'Em & Try 'Em" promotion from Destiny Tool!

Here's your opportunity to give the #destinytool end mills you keep seeing on Instagram a try!

Please contact you local distributor or talk to one of our regional managers to take advantage of these great deals!

Just CLICK ON THE MAP for their contact info.

If you are coming to EASTEC 2017, be sure to stop by our
Destiny Tool booth 5667.

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Destiny Tool returns to EASTEC 2017 booth 5667

4/12/2017

Destiny Tool EASTEC 2017 BOOTH 5667

Destiny Tool will be at the Eastern States Exposition in booth 5667!

EASTEC, New England’s premier manufacturing exposition, returns May 16-18, 2017. With more than 500 exhibitors, complimentary conference sessions, industry keynotes and much more.

EASTEC is an event dedicated to keeping northeast manufacturers competitive. It’s where manufacturing ideas, processes and products that make an impact in the northeast region, are highlighted through exhibits, education and networking events. The event offers a unique chance to connect with resources that can solve your company’s most pressing problems, improve productivity and increase profits.

Understanding Transverse Rupture Strength (TRS)

3/15/2017

by Bernard Martin, Managing Director Sales & Marketing, Destiny Tool

For anyone who has been using carbide end mills for a while you have undoubtedly heard the term "Transverse Rupture Strength" or "TRS." Transverse rupture strength (TRS) or "bending strength" testing is the simplest and most common way of determining the mechanical strength of carbide end mills.

Transverse rupture strength (TRS) also known as "modulus of rupture", "bend strength", or "flexural strength". It's a material property, defined as the stress in a material just before it yields in a TRS test. Simply put, It's the point just before it breaks and shatters. If you have every had an end mill break in half, you have exceeded the TRS value.

When an carbide end mill is "bent" (Fig. 1), it experiences a range of stresses across its depth (Fig. 2). At the edge of the object on the inside of the bend, B, (concave face) the stress will be at its maximum compressive stress value.

At the outside of the bend, A, (convex face) the stress will be at its maximum tensile value. These inner and outer edges of the carbide rod are known as the 'extreme fibers'.

Most materials fail under tensile stress before they fail under compressive stress. If you break a pencil in half it doesn't crack close to you but awn from you. The maximum tensile stress value that can be sustained before the rod fails is the transverse rupture strength (TRS) of a given grade of carbide rod.

Transverse rupture strength (TRS)

Fig. 1 - Beam of material under bending. Extreme fibers at B (compression) and A (tension)

Stress distribution across beam

Fig. 2 - Stress distribution across beam

Destiny Tool Transverse Rupture Strength

Longer endmills shoud have a higher TRS value

The Standard method of measuring TRS is with a square material sample, as shown in Fig 1, of a given length and supported at both ends with a force, the yellow arrow above, exerted on the bar stock. It's done according to the standardized method EN 23 327 (ISO 3327):

"a specimen of a specified length with a chamfered, rectangular cross section is placed on two supports and loaded centrally until fracture occurs. TRS is taken as the median of several observed values."

The carbide rotary toolmaking sector has adopted a modified TRS testing method that is more applicable to the geometry of solid carbide rods. In this test a modification of the standard test specimen according to EN 23 327 (ISO 3327) is used.

This test comprises a cylindrical carbide specimen, Ø 3.25 x 38 mm. This modified test has been adopted as an industry standard and is now proposed to be included in the ISO standard.

By using this cylindrical test specimen, as used to make carbide rotary end mills, the edge effect of the rectangular standard specimen is avoided.

NOTE: Higher TRS values increase the TOUGHNESS of the tool: it will "bend" a bit more before catastrophic failure, but you sacrifice WEAR RESISTANCE when you increase toughness. More on that below...

Why TRS is important

Take a look at the picture of the two end mills in the above section. If you are using a longer overall length (OAL) end mill, the longer tool will be more prone deflection when it's in-the-cut and under load.

It's essentially the same effect if you try to push too hard on the head of a pencil point. If you apply too much pressure, it will eventually break and lead to catastrophic failure of the tool. Ideally, the longer the reach of the tool the higher your would prefer the TRS value.

It's important to keep in mind that it's really about a carbide rod length to diameter ratio, The longer the overall length of the tool, when compared to cutting diameter, the more important the TRS becomes.

Because of this, the TRS value is also very important to understand when using miniature end mills. Higher TRS values enable you to take a heavier cut (chip load per tooth) without catastrophic failure of the tool.

Destiny Tool Miniature end mill

TRS values are more critical with longer length to cutting diameter ratios.

How you increase the Transverse Rupture Strength

Carbide end mills are a form of powdered metal. In simple terms, Carbide rod is created by mixing Tungsten Carbide powder (WC) with a binder, Cobalt (Co). It is extruded into a carbide rod and then, under heat and pressure, sintered into end mill rod stock. By increasing the cobalt content, you will increase the TRS value and "toughness" of the tool. e.g. it will 'bend" more, but it will also dramatically reduce the wear resistance of the carbide. Cobalt is just not as wear resistant as carbide. That's why cobalt end mills wear out quicker than carbide end mills.

The TRS reaches a maximum at cobalt content of about 15% (by weight) and a medium to coarse Tungsten Carbide WC grain size. Typically, the cobalt content of an end mill ranges between 8-12% (by weight) of the carbide in most end mills.

It's important to know that the cobalt content of a carbide end mill is measure by weight and NOT volume.

Think about mixing up a cake. You pour your milk into a measuring cup based upon the VOLUME of milk you need. In contrast, when mixing carbide rod, you MEASURE THE WEIGHT of the carbide and the WEIGHT of the cobalt on scale for the proper mix.

Carbide weighs A LOT more than Cobalt! To see this for yourself hold a cobalt end mill in one hand and a carbide end mill in the other. Because Cobalt weighs much less than Carbide it takes up MORE VOLUME: It's a bigger pile as you increase the percentage of cobalt.

It bears repeating, Carbide substrate is measured by weight.

If you where to measure the VOLUME of the cobalt in a 12% Cobalt (by weight) carbide end mill, that volume may be as high as 24-28% (depending on the grain size of the carbide). That's the reason for the reduced wear resistance of the higher cobalt content but also the reason that those end mills have a higher TRS value and greater "toughness"

For a much more detailed breakdown of carbide substrates and how carbide is made please take a look at our technical section at this link: CARBIDE SUBSTRATE.

Ripping on some 4140 with a Raptor DVH

2/15/2017

Area 419 has been posting some great images and application information on their facebook page on how they are using our Destiny End mills. Here's some really excellent footage of the Raptor DVH in action!

Ripping on some 4140 today for a new rigid chamber reamer block. If you haven't tried Destiny Tool Raptor DVH end mills yet, you are missing out! I had to crank my feed up to 170% to get it where it wanted to be. 0.3" depth, 0.1" width, 80ipm or so.

Click on the below images to enlarge

Raptor DVH end mill 4140 Material

Raptor DVH End Mill in 4140 Material

rigid chamber reamer block

4140 Rigid Chamber Reamer Block

AREA 419 offers complete custom rifle builds, innovative products, sales of various brands of products, and unmatched service at every turn. Employing a blend of state of the art CNC machines and good old fashioned precision hand work, we are proud to boast precision and attention to detail like few other custom rifle shops in the world.

#Instamachinist RePosts: The Video Highlights Reels

12/2/2016

If you've been following @DestinyTool on Instagram you already know that the #DestinyTool hashtag is very busy with over 1750 posts!

We've been reposting some video's and images that have cutting data for quite some time now to help you understand how other machine shops are running our tools. We've compiled some of them here in one post so you can click through the videos. We hope they put you in the holiday spirit!

Something Scary Cool and Scary Fast for #happyhalloween □ Via @avantmfg with @repostapp ・・・ Roughing the top without coolant for viewing pleasure =) #instamachinist #cncmilling #cncmill #machineporn #manufacturing

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Oct 31, 2016 at 3:28pm PDT

Flashback Friday to #IMTS. You can check out THIS part at the #PRIshow in December!! #Repost @matsuurausa with @repostapp ・・・ Check out the Matsuura MX-850 in action. Shared by @tcb1228: "Some leftovers from prepping for #IMTS2016 this was a scaled up Ford 9" a customer of ours makes in Denver-these end up in the back of a pro stock drag car. I scaled up a little bigger and reprogrammed Thanks again for tooling me up @destinytool #Matsuura #MX850 #destinytool #bigkaiser #instamachinist #doyoueven5axisbro #5axis #MatsuuraUSA #Matsuura #instamachinist

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Nov 11, 2016 at 12:12pm PST

Making us smile on a Thursday #mfg afternoon via @jcmfginc with @repostapp ・・・ So far so good □ #jcmfginc #instamachinist #haasautomation #fusion360 #fusion360 #destinytool #raptor #adaptiveclearing #thursday @destinytool

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Oct 20, 2016 at 11:59am PDT

What can YOU do with a #DestinyTool? #Repost @memachine_co with @repostapp ・・・ 3.5 x 11.5 x 22.5 Big A$$ Aluminum □. Out of curiosity, what would you guys roughly quote this for? Thank you @destinytool for making one helluva a tool! #instamachinist #cncmachining #machinistlife

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Oct 13, 2016 at 8:14am PDT

Making us smile on a Thursday #mfg afternoon via @jcmfginc with @repostapp ・・・ So far so good □ #jcmfginc #instamachinist #haasautomation #fusion360 #fusion360 #destinytool #raptor #adaptiveclearing #thursday @destinytool

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Oct 20, 2016 at 11:59am PDT

Quadruple your production today & get over the hump! Via @jlotuaco with @repostapp ・・・ Oh, one more thing...I also quadrupled my productivity today. Took me awhile, but FINALLY got my code and setup reliable enough where I can trust running 4 parts at a time. Still need to timelapse it to make it look as fast as a normal CNC lol. @destinytool Viper em making the final contours on the flat surfaces absolutely perfect. #instamachinist #machinistlife #cncmachining #cncmilling

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Oct 12, 2016 at 7:28am PDT

Hope you are cutting up some Turkey today! Have a great #Thanksgiving #instamachinist friends!! #Repost via @kalpay ・・・ 1/2" @destinytool Diamondback rougher removing aluminum in a hurry. I'm sure I could push it much harder, and I probably will play with it tomorrow, but what's amazing is the @miteebite talon jaws are only holding a .09" thick carrier on this 3.5" x 4" plate.

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Nov 24, 2016 at 9:51am PST

Let's get Monday underway!! #instamachinist via @liberty_precision_rifles ・・・ 3/8" stealth coated @destinytool viper at 6000 rpm, 108 ipm, .1125" radial cut, .563" axial cut in 6061 aluminum is just about maxing out my little 7.5hp motor on the @haas_automation TM-2P. Thats about 6.8 cubic inches a minute, and i know i could push is harder! Great end mill!!

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Nov 28, 2016 at 6:28am PST

It's all about chip control. #instamachinist #machinistlife #cncmachining #cncporn #Repost @argomez2015 with @repostapp ・・・ #destinytool

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 29, 2016 at 9:05am PDT

The last day of #IMTS has officially opened! Time to kick up your speed! #IMTS2016 #Repost @bmp1785 with @repostapp ・・・ 1/4" Viper from @destinytool in a #SK16 from @maritoolusa removing material with the @adskfusion360 Adaptive clearing ( 80% stay down ) 10K/150ipm .125" Radial .220" Axial #Autodesk #Fusion360 #Haas #VM2 #Destinytool #Maritool

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 17, 2016 at 7:10am PDT

Today's the day we finish up #IMTS! We hope all of our #instamachinist friends polished up some new ideas from the #IMTS2016 show! Video via @criticalmfg with @repostapp ・・・ Well not at imts but @destinytool in shrinkfit holder is still working... still going strong and won't break.... #cnc #cncporn #instamachinist #haas #tactical #shoplife #imatwork #igmilitia #gun #guns #gunporn #cncmachined #haas #tacticalgear #billeteverything

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 17, 2016 at 5:39am PDT

We leave you with this music and wish you sweet #IMTS dreams tonight. See ya in the AM #Repost via @atley_wagner with @repostapp ・・・ 183ipm .843 deep .225 step over 10k rpm...#destiny 3 flute viper of course □□ #atleywho #instamachinist #haas #haasautomation #mitutoyo #destinytool #toolporn

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 16, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT

Diamond Back End Mill 3+2 roughing on a Matsuura MX850 at IMTS 2016

11/28/2016

All the tools running on the Matsuura MX850 5 axis VMC at the IMTS 2016 show where using Destiny Tool End Mills.

We stopped over to check on the tools during the show and spend some time with Tyler Bonde who tooled up the entire job.

Tyler has been following us on Instagram for a while and he reached out to us to help show off the capabilities on the Matsuura MX850 5 axis VMC during the IMTS 2016 show. Give him a follow @tcb1228 on Instagram!

In the video, Tyler explains how he is using the Diamondback rougher that not only cuts down his cycle time, when compared to insert style end mills, but also how the tools generate a manageable chip size that doesn't clog op his chip augers. We're planning on showing off the finished part at the PRI Trade Show (Performance Racing Industry) in December 2016.

Tyler Bonde at the Matsuura IMTS 2016 booth

Check out the video and be sure to give @matsuurausa a follow on Instagram!

IMTS 2016 Harry Moser explaining Reshoring for Small Contract Manufacturers

11/2/2016

Harry Moser, Founder, Reshoring Initiative

Harry Moser from the Reshoring Initiative stopped by our IMTS 2016 booth to talk about the progress of reshoring manufacturing to North American shores.

Reshoring is the practice of bringing manufacturing and services back to the U.S. from overseas. It’s a fast and efficient way to strengthen the U.S. economy because it helps balance the trade and budget deficits, reduces unemployment by creating good, well-paying manufacturing jobs, and fosters a skilled workforce. Reshoring also benefits manufacturing companies by reducing the total cost of their products, improving balance sheets, and making product innovations more effective.

The Reshoring Initiative is focused on helping companies shift collective thinking from “offshoring is cheaper” to “local reduces the total cost of ownership.”

Harry explained how small contract manufacturing shops can use his Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator, for free, to convince their customers to keep the existing machining on our shores. He suggested asking your customers:
"Is there anything you are thinking about moving off shore, or better yet, is there anything you are getting from off-shore where you are having delivery issues, quality issues, intellectual property issues, travel, too much late night telephone calls, anything that is causing you pain,... and how can we take away the pain?"

We also talked about how small machine shops can innovate more as more machining business reshores. At Destiny Tool we believe that reshoring stimulates even more new innovation and, candidly, helps us innovate new products and solutions because of our customers feedback about machining.

Here's the video below. We hope you find it helpful in growing your business.

Harry Moser & The Reshoring Initiative

Harry Moser founded the Reshoring Initiative in 2010 to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Prior to the starting the Initiative, he held leadership positions at GF Machining Solutions, formerly known as GF AgieCharmilles, where he began in 1985 as the company’s president and retired in 2010 as Chairman Emeritus.

Harry's reshoring efforts have been widely recognized. In 2010, he was inducted into the Industry Week Manufacturing Hall of Fame and was named Quality Magazine’s Quality Professional of the year in 2012.

Harry has actively participated in President Obama’s Insourcing Forum at the White House in January 2012. He also won The Economist debate in January 2013 on outsourcing and offshoring, and received the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s Industry Advocacy Award in 2014.

#DestinyTool #Instamachinist Meetup at #IMTS2016

10/3/2016

We really want to thank each and every one of the you who stopped by to visit us at #IMTS this year!

There where so many of you we lost count! If was really exciting to hear you come up and tell us that you found us on Instagram. That you tried our tools as a result of what you where seeing in the #DestinyTool Hashtag posts.

Below you can find some of the pictures that where posted on Instagram: #DestinyTool #IMTS #IMTS2016. Thanks everyone for all of your support and feedback!

We love hearing from our #DestinTool customers here at #IMTS!!! #instamachinist #cncmilling #cncmachining #imts2016

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 17, 2016 at 11:23am PDT

We had the #instamachinist ROCKSTARS visit us at #IMTS. They'll be back to say hello at 3:30 @kalpay @zodiaceng

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 16, 2016 at 11:44am PDT

We love hearing stories about #DestinyTool here at #IMTS. Here's a recent story. >>We've all made this mistake. □

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 15, 2016 at 2:34pm PDT

We think we convinced Pete Zelinski from @Z_Axis_MMS (Twitter) to join #instamachinist while we where at #IMTS □ thanks much to @henryholsters @kalpay @zodiaceng

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 20, 2016 at 12:59pm PDT

Harry Moser from @ReshoreNow visited us for an interview here at #IMTS. We're going to post it to Facebook so you can check it out #instamachinist

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 16, 2016 at 10:37am PDT

Livetools meets #destinytool #imts #imts2016 #instamachinist #machinist #cncmachining #cncmachinistlife

A photo posted by Livetools (@livetools_) on Sep 12, 2016 at 11:55am PDT

More #instamachinist visits! Thanks for stopping by @brennanwood #IMTS #IMTS2016

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 17, 2016 at 1:38pm PDT

A big thank you to all of our #instamachinist, Twitter and Facebook followers who visited us at #IMTS. We where in the coolest company of machinists this whole #IMTS2016 show!!! □

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 17, 2016 at 12:55pm PDT

How about a hyper tour around out #IMTS2016 booth? Customer parts and unique geometries for high performance #metalremoval #instamachinist #toolporn #cncmachining #imts

A video posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 12, 2016 at 8:53pm PDT

RPM Corp's extended family. I know we are getting close to the end of the IMTS show, but be sure to swing by the @destinytool booth (W-2092) to see some of our parts and why we love their tooling!

A photo posted by Kemal Alpay (@kalpay) on Sep 16, 2016 at 11:46am PDT

Stop by and check out some of our customers parts machined with #DestinyTools #IMTS2016 Booth W-2092

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 11, 2016 at 1:44pm PDT

As we wind down #IMTS2016, we all have this on our mind. □. Thanks much @shopfloorautomations! We hope everyone enjoyed the #IMTS show this year!! #instamachinist #cncmilling #cncmachining

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 17, 2016 at 2:09pm PDT

Met another inspiring Instagrammer at the @destinytool booth. Can anyone guess who this orange gloved mystery man is?!

A photo posted by Kemal Alpay (@kalpay) on Sep 16, 2016 at 3:49pm PDT

Haha that's dope @daveprecise ?? and @kalpay

While they last. Stop by our #IMTS booth W-2092, tell us on camera how you like our tools and get some #DestinyTool gear

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 12, 2016 at 9:41am PDT

Thanks Mike from @keybar for stopping by the @destinytool booth today at #IMTS. Great to meet you in person and thanks again for hooking us up with a new #keybar

A photo posted by Justin Calamia (@str8up_justin) on Sep 14, 2016 at 8:07pm PDT

Do you wanna see the #DestinyTool #endmills in action at #IMTS? They're running at @matsuurausa Booth S-8148! #instamachinist #toolporntuesday

A photo posted by Destiny Tool (@destinytool) on Sep 13, 2016 at 9:02am PDT

IMTS 2016: Byce Workholding Vise is made with Destiny Diamondback & Viper!

9/21/2016

"Diamondback ran for 6 weeks and still feels sharp!"

Brent Biestel from Byce Tool, introduced his new double station vise at the IMTS 2016 show at the Doosan booth.

We met Brent at D&L Industrial Supply's Open House this past summer and told him about the Viper's and Diamondbacks. Later we found him on Instagram (@bycetoolworkholding) and it turns then found out out he started using Destiny End Mills to make his new workholding vise!

According to Brent, he's using a 5/8" Diamondback to remove roughly 20 CIM of material every 1/2 hour and the Diamondback has been running for 6 weeks in the cut!!! ...and it's still running. Brent is also running Viper End Mills to make the aluminum jaws.

Brent goes on to tell us about his new vise and many new features that's he's come up with. Check out the video below more.

We're planning on visiting Brent to get more video of our tools in the future so stay tuned for more video!

The 4" Quad Station Byce Tool Vise

About the Byce Tool Workholding Vise

Reversible knuckle and 4 way jaw

Double Station Vise.
Available in 4" & 6" laydown and tombstone versions.
Available as a quad station laydown version - single body, 4 stations!
Use all 4 sides of machinable jaws.
Large machinable area of all 3 jaws compared to anything else on the market.
Quick Change attachments for knuckle easily replaceable.
ID and OD clamping just by reversing the knuckle.
Ability to use all 4 sides on the center jaw.
Various heights of jaws available
Lead screw completely sealed form coolant and chips
400 series THROUGH hardened stainless steel ways!

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