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From all of us at BIG KAISER, we wish you a happy and safe holiday season. Every year around this time, we’re reminded that it’s thanks to people like you that BIG KAISER continues to lead and grow. Thank you for your business and your support throughout 2018.

Looking back, Peter Hopper considers himself fortunate to have represented BIG KAISER in some way for the past 30 years, even before KPT Kaiser was founded in 1990.

Milling is a core operation in all kinds of manufacturing environments. Here are five different types of milling holders, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. We’re here to help you choose with a breakdown and tips for using each.

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.

Because the BIG-PLUS® spindle system gets so much of our customers’ attention and interest, people often forget that BIG Kaiser offers an extensive line-up of other popular dual contact solutions, most notably HSK & BIG CAPTO.

High-level expenditures, whether it’s a whole new machine or an important tooling upgrade, are investments in success and the future.

Champion NASCAR Series driver Brad Keselowski made a surprise appearance during the recent “Machining & Technology Summit” at TEAM PENSKE headquarters in Mooresville, NC.

IMTS.com recently published an article discussing the benefits of BIG KAISER tooling and workholding solutions and sharing a glimpse into IMTS.

Exciting improvements in automation are already on their way—higher productivity, increased safety, greater throughput and less scrap. Tool digitalization provides opportunities for production improvements, like our EWE digital fine boring tool. It displays the actual diameter of a tool, makes adjustments much simpler and faster, and reduces human error.

One of the most difficult parts of this year has been the lack of in-person interaction. Fortunately, IMTS Spark provides a platform to connect and share knowledge with industry peers.

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.

We wrote the book on boring. Truth be told, the book was written a long time ago by Kaiser, and now you can get your own copy.

The general shift to slowing purchases offers manufacturers a chance to re-think strategy, regroup and shift the focus to optimization.

Consistent accuracy is the name of the game when it comes to tool presetters. The best way to ensure you can keep faith in your presetter, just like any other piece of machinery, is to perform regular maintenance.

Last week BIG KAISER wrapped up another successful Breakfast & Learn event.