BIG DAISHOWA Blog

As we think about ways to reduce the number of interactions, we started thinking about automation. Specifically, our UNILOCK automation chucks to streamline the load and unloading process.

Tool holders are the bridge between the machine and the part. It’s important to carefully select, care for and use holders.

From a safety standpoint, limiting surface contacts and close interactions are two of the most important steps that can be taken to help prevent the spread of illness. It got us thinking about how our tooling and systems can help maintain a safer environment.

As BIG KAISER celebrates 30 years, Inside Sales Manager Andrea Distelhorst reveals how she got her start at the company. 

We’ve seen and heard it all when it comes to boring holes. That said, there are always a few questions that pop up over and over. From optimizing modular boring assemblies to deciding between twin boring or high-feed milling, here’s some of BIG KAISER’s best boring advice.

Matt Tegelman, applications engineer and product manager, who has been with BIG KAISER since the last millennium, recalls his first overseas trip for the company.

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

BIG KAISER's Business Intelligence Manager Dave Stonesifer appreciates the opportunities he's been given to fill the needs of the business while taking advantage of his own interests and expertise.

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.

When it comes to dialing in an ER system’s performance to match a specific application’s requirements or long life, there are three components to consider: the collet, the body of the holder and the nut.