Does your rotary broached hole look to small? Sometimes a twist or spiral may result in the form from drag on the broach relief angle. Some solutions to correct this might be:
1. Redesign the broach.
2. Reverse spindle direction part-way through the hole.
3. Use an alignment fixture. (shown below)
Polygon Solutions has joined the prestigious Precision Machined Products Association.
About the Precision Machined Products Association
The Precision Machined Products Association: The PMPA is an international trade association representing the interests of the precision machined products industry. While PMPA consists mainly of North America based manufacturers, its members also operate facilities in various industrial markets around […]
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The latest article from Polygon Solutions Inc. on ThomasNet is about Hexagon Rotary Broach Tools. This is a great article to read for beginners who want to learn more about what type of hex broach tools they may need to specify or order.
Today’s Machining World published an article today about hex broaching and bone screws.
Polygon Solutions will soon be adding a new turning product to the catalog; External Rotary Broach Tools. These external rotary broach tools can be used to manufacture external precision forms when machining the ends of turned metal products.
Standard external rotary broaches fit into Polygon Solution’s GT Series Rotary Broach Holders. The .500″ broach shank fits into the tool […]
The historic account that says Adam was given the job to name the animals is interesting. From all I know, he and others went with their gut, and named things based on what they looked like. Hence the names: ‘fly’, ‘bluebird’, ‘wolly mammoth’. The story of the wobble broach’s name is the same. Its one more thing based on […]
Explaining about different types of rotary broach cutting tools and their commercial applications, this paper details the selection criteria for a company while choosing rotary broach cutting tools. It includes a comparison between steel broaches and carbide broaches. The paper advises companies about the benefits of ordering a customized broach. Different types of customization […]
Double Square Rotary / Punch Broach
Although many small form applications are well suited for rotary broaching, there are times you may decide to use the broach as a punch. Some precision machine operations will be improved with this method, because the possibility of a twist or spiral in the form created when rotary broaching will be eliminated.
The greatest […]
Polygon Solutions GT Series Rotary Broach Holder
Before you order a rotary broaching tool holder, consider some of the valuable benefits and options available with Polygon Solution’s GT Series Rotary Broach Tool Holder:
Shank Size
The GT Series is available with (10) different shank sizes to fit nearly every machine. Half of the sizes are inch dimensions, […]