BIG DAISHOWA Blog

The Twin Cutter’s ability to take on heavier cuts allows shops to be more efficient.

In an on-going effort to support the future of manufacturing, BIG KAISER made a donation to the National Robotics League during the recent NTMA meeting.

The Tool Pro is a unique tool holding fixture developed by BIG KAISER for the assembly and disassembly of your tooling systems. The adapter of the Tool Pro can rotate 360º and lock in 45º increments.

Insufficient retention force of the spindle clamping mechanism could lead to reduced rigidity and vibrations, loss of machining quality, poor surface finish and shortened tool life. To help solve this problem, we have developed Dyna Force, a device for measuring the retention force of machine tool spindles.

Familiar name in NASCAR opens factory of the future and puts quality first.

Explore the benefits of making the switch from negative to positive tool offsets.

Charlie Mitchell, machinist for Andretti Autosport, spent up to eight hours setting up his five-axis machine with 10 tools to run 30 to 40 different processes on a part. Using UNILOCK pallets, set-ups times are 70 to 80 percent shorter.

Precision Drive Systems becomes officially licensed and authorized BIG-PLUS spindle rebuilder.

The first challenge to machinability – beyond simply working in titanium – for Colorado-based Cogitic Corporation was securing the cylinder in the universal machining center. It was also important to maintain access to the through-hole, which has an internal square key slot perpendicular to the stem hole.

Shrink-fit and hydraulic holders are both useful in low clearance, tight work envelopes found in moldmaking and multi-axis machining applications. When deciding which one to use, their differences will guide your choice.