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During IMTS, our EWE and EWA digital boring heads received a lot of attention. This is no surprise since Industry 4.0 is currently a main initiative for the industry.

When it comes to boring, there are several factors that can lead to poor performance. Whether it’s long cycle times, short tool life or poor bore quality, any or all these factors may need to be addressed in order to increase productivity. Although different, these issues are often closely linked in a given application.

Choosing the right tool holder for the right work is clearly of critical importance to successful metalworking performances.

Teams from James B. Conant High School and Rolling Meadows High School enjoyed a VIP experience at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after winning their own race in the Illinois Energy Efficient Vehicle Competition last month in Joliet.

Jack Burley, vice president of sales and engineering, recalls the decision 30 years ago to advertise the company as The Tooling Problem Solvers.

Five-axis roughing can be painstaking. Pairing the right holder with the right cutter can save serious time while cutting and when setting up -- and eliminate those pain points.

Cheater bars are appropriately named, especially when it comes to tightening tool holders. We see the common pipes that are often added to the end of wrenches to achieve more torque in customers’ shops all the time. And while these makeshift wrenches may make tightening or loosening holders easier, the damage they can cause is often overlooked.

As part of BIG KAISER’s on-going commitment to workforce development, Executive Advisor Chris Kaiser will take part in the NTMA’s Spring Conference session, “Does Your Company have a Workforce Culture?”

There comes a point when we must ask if it is time to replace or repair equipment. Consider these factors when you're faced with that decision.

If you’re looking for fast, easy return on investment, improving tool life is one of the best options a metalworking operation has.

Do you want to make setup time more productive and reduce cost? Read on to learn tips on getting accurate setups done faster.

The recent Tooling Today Live virtual event is now available on demand.

Safety in the shop involves careful handling of tooling. Get tips to help ensure tooling is set up properly, cared for and keeps your team safe.

Machinery tooling and equipment that get parts produced the fastest is always the best choice, right? But what else needs to be considered when choosing equipment for low- to mid-range production volumes?

Nowhere else is the concept of cost-efficiency more intensely analyzed than in the cut-throat world of manufacturing, and for good reason.