Rotary Broach in a Vertical Machining Center
This video demonstrates rotary broaching in a vertical machining center.
Rotary Broaching on display at HAAS DEMO DAY 18
The GT Series Rotary Broach Holder by Polygon Solutions is shown (Gold color) in the ST Lathe at Haas Demo Day 18 in Tampa, FL 2011. The 3/4″ shank on the holder is in a sleeve to fit the 1-1/4″ bore. The sample part made in the machine has a T-20 torx-style hexalobular […]
Rotary Broach Gages/Gauges
Polygon Solutions is adding broach gauges to their line of machine cutting tools. Broach gauges can be used to make sure that the size of the hexagon or square hole has been machined properly. Broach gauges are held to tight tolerances.
Polygon’s broach gauges are made as GO and NOGO pairs. Each gauge (or gage) is designed to be […]
Rotary Broaching Twist or Spiral
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 joins PMPA
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 […]
Contact Polygon Solutions Inc.
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Polygon Solutions Inc.
6461 Metro Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33966
phone: (239) 628-4800
fax: (239) 628-4801
www.polygonsolutions.com
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Hexagon Rotary Broach Tools
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.
Broaching article in Today’s Machining World
Today’s Machining World published an article today about hex broaching and bone screws.
External Rotary Broach Tools
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 […]
What is a Wobble Broach?
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 […]