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Choosing the right ER Collet Chuck Size

Collet Chuck SizeWe often get asked to spec out tooling packages for new CNC mills and one of the questions we encounter most, or should, is how do you select the right toolholder collet size for your companies applications?  The real choice is in the size of the collet chuck itself. So several considerations should be reviewed...What size are your tools?Your first consideration should be the size of end mills or drills you will be using most often. If you are doing smaller work you would…See More
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Taking the weight off of Tombstone Fixturing

One of the problems we see often (but not many people ask us about) is the process of actually loading a new fixture on the side of a tombstone in a horizontal CNC milling machine. Hoisting up the fixture and aligning dowel pins can become quite a chore and really increase set-up time and changeover time on the…See More
Apr 25
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Advantages of the ER Collet System

ER, IT’S IN THE DETAILSThe ER collet system has several advantages when using today's CNC computerized milling machines. The most significant advantage is flexibility to hold any type of round shank tool. An ER collet can be used in drilling, reaming, and tapping as well as milling applications just by exchanging the collet. Its accuracy also provides greater tool life than older style collet systems like TG or DA.Another advantage is the flexibility of the collet for clamping a wide range of…See More
Apr 10
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OSG Coolant-Through 3-Flute Carbide Mega Muscle Drills

OSG's Mega Muscle Drill is designed specifically for drilling at feed rates 1.5 to 2 times faster than 2-flute drills. It may also be used at lower RPMs, which decreases the amount of wear and prolongs tool life. This design also leads to higher…
Apr 5
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Thinking about synchronous tapping to reduce CNC cycle time?

As part of a promotion, running now until August 2013, Big Kaiser also has focused synchronous tapping.  Tapping can be one of the big bottlenecks in CNC cycle time reduction programs. One of the most common methods of tapping in use today on CNC machines is “rigid tapping” or “synchronous feed tapping.” A rigid tapping cycle synchronizes the machine spindle rotation and feed to match a specific thread pitch. Since the feed into the h*** is synchronized, in theory, a solid holder without any…See More
Mar 27
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CNC Boring Head Promotion until August 2013!

BIG Kaiser just introduced their newest round of Focus Products Promotions – highlighting two products guaranteed to keep you focused on productivity.From now through August 31 2013, they have special deals on the KAISER EWD family of digital boring heads, as well as Mega Synchro Tapping Holders from BIG Daishowa.…See More
Mar 18
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Flexible, Adaptable 5-Axis Workholding Solutions Keep Spindles Running

BIG Kaiser brings flexible workholding to 5-axis machine tables by surrounding Unilock zero-point quick-change receivers with a grid pattern. The benefits of 5-axis machines are greatest when workholding is based on the size and shape of the…See More
Mar 1
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NTK CL chipbreaker for turning

NTK "CL" is an all-purpose chipbreaker for turning in soft gummy materials. The "up-sharp" edge provides very good chip control within a pretty wide operating range.
Feb 19
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[NTK Cutting tools]All purpose chipbreaker for turning"CL"

NTK "CL" is all-purpose chipbreaker for turning. *Extraordinary"up-sharp" edge. *Good chip control at wide range. *Highly precise machining by grade "TM4". 万...
Feb 19
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Unilock workholding for lean manufacturing

To be competitive in today's market, all machines need efficient workpiece handling. Efficient part loading systems are always included in the acquisition of high-volume manufacturing cells but all too often getting fixtures on and off the CNC milling machine is forgotten. In today's market, time is money. The UNILOCK system from Big Kaiser removes set-up time and replaces it with production time.…See More
Feb 6
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AeroDef Manufacturing Show 2013 at Long Beach Convention Center

March 19, 2013 at 9am to March 21, 2013 at 4pm
AeroDef Manufacturing is the leading exposition and technical conference for the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. Produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), in partnership with industry OEMs, our mission is to foster innovation across the extended enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain U.S. competitiveness in the global economy.AeroDef showcases the industry’s most advanced technologies across an innovative floor plan designed to…See More
Nov 20, 2012
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I like end mills holders, why shouldn't I use them?

As a general rule most cutting tool & end mill manufacturers prefer to use single angle (ER/DR style) collet chucks for most cutting tool holding applications under 1/2". Why? Runout and uneven chip load. This is because of two reasons:The error accumulation on ID tolerance of the end mill holder and the…See More
Nov 19, 2012
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Increasing CNC Production throughput with Tool Presetting

All too often, shops invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in a new machining center to increase production, when they could accomplish the same thing with existing machinery at a fraction of the cost. Many machines cut metal less than 50% of the time during working hours— even less in a flexible manufacturing environment where part runs are generally short. For the rest of the time, these machines sit idle while their operators are setting up tools in the spindle. Instead of purchasing an…See More
Nov 1, 2012
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PMT: A company on the cutting edge of micro machining

This article originally appeared in the Gazette Xtra and I thought it had some great information to pass along to everyone to give you some background on Performance Micro Tool…See More
Oct 17, 2012
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Choosing the right ER Collet Chuck Size

Posted on May 8, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments

Collet Chuck Size

We often get asked to spec out tooling packages for new CNC mills and one of the questions we encounter most, or should, is how do you select the right toolholder collet size for your companies applications?  The real choice is in the size of the collet chuck itself. So several considerations should be reviewed...

What size are your tools?

Your first consideration should be the size of end mills or drills you will be using…

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Taking the weight off of Tombstone Fixturing

Posted on April 25, 2013 at 11:30am 0 Comments

One of the problems we see often (but not many people ask us about) is the process of actually loading a new fixture on the side of a tombstone in a horizontal CNC milling machine. Hoisting up the fixture and aligning dowel pins can become quite a chore and really increase set-up time and…

Continue

Advantages of the ER Collet System

Posted on April 10, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments

ER, IT’S IN THE DETAILS

The ER collet system has several advantages when using today's CNC computerized milling machines. The most significant advantage is flexibility to hold any type of round shank tool. An ER collet can be used in drilling, reaming, and tapping as well as milling applications just by exchanging the collet. Its accuracy also provides greater tool life than older style collet systems like TG or DA.

Another advantage is the flexibility of the collet for…

Continue

Thinking about synchronous tapping to reduce CNC cycle time?

Posted on March 27, 2013 at 4:00pm 0 Comments

As part of a promotion, running now until August 2013, Big Kaiser also has focused synchronous tapping.  Tapping can be one of the big bottlenecks in CNC cycle time reduction programs. 

One of the most common methods of tapping in use today on CNC machines is “rigid tapping” or “synchronous feed tapping.” A rigid tapping cycle synchronizes the machine spindle rotation and feed to match a specific thread pitch. Since the feed into the h*** is synchronized, in theory, a solid holder…

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