Tech Talk
What is a "Boring Bar"?
Essentially a cantilever beam that holds one or more cutting tools in position during a boring operation. Can be held stationary and moved axially while the workpiece revolves around it, or revolved and moved axially while the workpiece is held stationary, or a combination of these actions. Boring bars are installed on milling, drilling, and boring machines as well as lathes and machining centers.