Writing the Book on Boring We wrote the book on boring. Truth be told, the book was written a long time ago by Kaiser, a book an old timer like me who has been working with Kaiser tools for more than 35 years can recall in detail. In those 35 years, I think I’ve …
Engaging in gardening endeavors empowers individuals to cultivate an intimate bond with nature and sculpt mesmerizing outdoor retreats. A fundamental aspect of successful gardening hinges on the adept utilization of the right tools. This comprehensive manual delves into the realm of gardening tools, unraveling their applications, advantages, and the influence of pioneering materials like geocomposites.
Team Penske Increases Speed with Hi-Power Milling Chucks The full radial contact and extreme gripping force of Hi-Power Milling Chucks delivers the stability needed to increase spindle speeds by 20 percent in this application at Team Penske. Watch this short video with machine shop manager James O’Toole to see how he puts these high-performance …
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Latest Edition of Tooling Today Magazine is Available The latest edition of Tooling Today magazine is now available. First launched at IMTS 2018, Tooling Today compiles technical topics, product insights, and tips and tricks shared by BIG KAISER product managers and engineers. This expanded 36-page issue features educational articles on gearing up for successful 5-axis …
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The One Tenth = 10% Rule and the Effects of Runout Runout is one of the sneakier issues machinists and tool managers must deal with. Put simply, runout is variation in the diameter of a cutting tool at certain points as it rotates. It’s almost impossible to recognize in-process and difficult to diagnose after the …
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LORD Corp has Zero Tolerance for Oversized Bores in Inconel Engineers at LORD Corp., a manufacturer of expensive and complex aerospace parts, were struggling to achieve tight tolerances for precision bores on a new engine mount prototype. The stakes on this project were high – a single scrapped part due to an oversized bore was …
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Manufacturer Makes Quantum Leap in Tapping Process Improvement Located in one of the regions with the highest industrial activity in Mexico, Mecanizados Laguna, based in Gómez Palacio, Durango, has become a competitive company manufacturing metal components driven by a culture focused on detail and exceeding customer expectations. To meet this goal, employees are always looking …
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Tips for integrating zero-point workholding systems In an article published this month in Shop Metalworking Technology magazine, John Zaya, our workholding product manager, discusses the introduction of zero-point workholding like Unilock to the shop floor. He also gets into specifics on how these systems work and why they help increase efficiency. In the article titled …
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BIG KAISER Offers Discounted Demo Inventory A new feature of BIG KAISER’s online Stock Check allows buyers to search for discounted demonstration inventory. This includes nearly 200 boring tools, tool holders and other accessories that have been lightly used for machining demonstrations or for trial applications and still perform like new. “We want to be …
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