TOOLHOLDERS

Cutting Tools

Big Kaiser Expands BBT30 Toolholder Offering

Big Kaiser has added inch standard sizes for the U.S. market to the production of its Big-Plus BBT30 basic arbors (shell mill holders, end mill holders, shrink fit and blanks).

Toolholders

System Ensures Properly Torqued Tools

A torque-assist system that’s designed to make assembling collet tools easy and fast can help shops avoid problems associated with improperly torqued tools.

Toolholders

Emuge's Slim Line Chucks Bring Versatility to 5-Axis Milling

Emuge says its FPC chucks provide improved rigidity, vibration dampening, concentricity, machining speed and tool life.

Toolholders

Schwanog Expands its Tooling Line for Escomatic Machines

The cutting tool company now offers new toolholders for left- and right-handed applications on Escomatic machines.

Toolholders

Carmex Swiss-Line of Inserts and Toolholders Features PVD Triple Coating

This line features grounded cutting edges. The inserts can be indexed directly on the machine, and coated holders provide abrasion resistance. 

NEWS

Somma Tool Co. Acquires Max-Bar Tool Co.

Cutting tool company expands product range through acquisition.

Toolholders

Kaiser Tool Co. Inc.’s Adaptable Thinbit Toolholder Meets Multiple Machining Needs

Kaiser Tool Co. Inc releases versatile toolholder for CNC, Swiss and conventional machines.

Measurement

Setup Options for Swiss Automatic Lathes

A hydraulic chuck and a counter-balanced centering tool, originally developed as in-house solutions, are now available to address the limited working space that is common in Swiss machining.

Toolholders

Cryo-powRgrip Coolant Technology

The system is produced in conjunction with a European supplier of carbon dioxide (CO2) coolant and targets customer needs to boost productivity and eliminate secondary cleaning operations, especially for medical industry part-production operations.

Toolholders

Slim MT Mill-Thread Inserts for Machining Long Threads

Constructed of an advanced carbide and coating combination for extended tool life, most of the inserts are double sided.