Manufacturer of high-performance indexable carbide milling tools & inserts for a broad range of operations including contouring, facing, slotting & ramping. Tools include ball nose & back draft finishers, square shoulder mills, toroid cutters & SSPM series production milling tools. Inserts feature a unique combination of substrates & coatings.
Activities: Distributor, Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer Year Company Founded: 1955 Export Markets: Europe, Canada, Mexico Import Markets: Europe
Brand Names: Dapra
News & Press Releases
August 25, 2008 —
Dapra Introduces Pressed-to-Size Toroid Inserts for Ultra-Aggressive Metal Cutting and Enhanced Tool Life
New high-performance CNC-pressed Toroid inserts from DAPRA are designed for very aggressive metal cutting and long tool life. These thicker inserts offer enhanced heat absorption capabilities and feature a stronger cutting edge for heavier chip loads and greater shock absorption. Positive top rake additionally results in reduced cutting forces and lower torque.
February 21, 2008 —
Introducing Dapra's Most Versatile Vise: The Allmatic Titan 125 High-Pressure Vise
The new ALLMATIC TITAN 125 high-pressure vise is so versatile that, according to ALLMATIC, "Nothing is beyond its grasp!" Combining almost all of the functions of the popular ALLMATIC NC and T-REX, the TITAN 125 has all of the precision and versatility required of today's workholding tools. It has a robust GGG 60 base with hardened and ground guideways to provide a high level of accuracy and excellent wear resistance. The large side openings allow chips and cooling lubricant to escape....
May 22, 2007 —
Dapra's New High-Feed Inserts Enhance Roughing Capabilities for Small-Diameter Applications
Dapra has introduced a new series of High-Feed inserts that are ideal for smaller-diameter applications. The HFBD Series Inserts are designed for outstanding metal removal rates when used with Dapra's BNEM Cutter Bodies for high-feed roughing, pocketing, cavity/core roughing and helical interpolation.
February 1, 2007 —
Dapra Corporation Expands Toroid Tool Line for Greater Versatility
Dapra Corporation recently nearly doubled their offering of high-performance Toroid Cutting Tools by adding 12 new Shell Mills in ODs from 2" through 8". For maximum versatility, four insert geometries - round, square, high-feed and octagonal - are now available for Toroid Cutters.
April 22, 2005 —
Dapra's New Utility Cutters Make The Most of Square Shoulder Insert Edges Dapra Corporation's new Utility Cutters maximize the benefits of APET and XPET Inserts by utilizing areas of the inserts that are not typically used in 90 degree Square Shoulder milling. The BCSM Back-Corner Shell Mill allows the unused corner to be used for general 15 degree face milling, providing four usable edges per insert instead of two. The CMEM Chamfering End Mill provides a free-cutting positive geometry for both 30 degree and 45 degree chamfer milling.
September 27, 2004 —
Dapra Introduces Modular Heads for Ball Nose, Square Shoulder and Toroid Milling Dapra Corporation now offers screw-on modular heads to fit industry standard modular cutting systems produced by a variety of manufacturers. Available for Ball Nose, Square Shoulder and Toroid milling, these heads allow greater effective reach than solid end mills. In addition, their close tolerance mounting minimizes runout. Dapra's Modular Cutting Heads have standard wrench flats, so no special metric wrenches are needed.