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The production of deep holes can be achieved with many different processes. To create a high-quality final product and keep costs under control, shops must be able to get accuracy, repeatability, and good surface finish while maintaining predictable tool life. Selecting the most appropriate tool for the job and implementing the right operating procedures can […]

In Canada and the US, the most expensive element of the manufacturing process is time. Tool setup prior to any job being run represents a large amount of that time, which is why the time savings that a tool presetter offers represents monetary savings for any shop. As a general rule of thumb, most shops

In the era of globalization, industrial organizations are under continuous pressure to innovate, improve their competitiveness and perform better than their competitors in the global market. And with that in mind, in this article we will clarify what is Industry 4.0 and how it can apply to your shop. What is Industry 4.0? The term

Hydraulic expansion technology for tool holders has many benefits, such as minimal run-out, repeat accuracy, flexible clamping range, easy handling and vibration dampening. In this month’s blog we will discuss the characteristics and many benefits of these tool holders. What Are Hydraulic Tool Holders? Hydraulic tool holders are perfect for machining operations that entail high

  Gundrilling is a deep hole drilling practice that utilizes a long, thin cutting tool to create holes at high depth-to-diameter ratios. These tools are available in three basic configurations: carbide tipped, solid carbide and indexable carbide. What Are Gundrills? Gundrills are known for generating long, straight, close tolerance holes with exceptional surface finish at

The REGO-FIX powRgrip® is a holistic tool holding system that offers high precision and quality. This collet-holding utilizes a special shallow-tapered collet that is pressed into a holder with a matching taper. It uses a hydraulic hand-pump or a table top hydraulic press specifically designed to quickly insert these collets with up to 9 tons