Our Most Important Advice for Milling Holders Milling is a core operation in all kinds of manufacturing environments. There are five different kinds of milling holders, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. We’re here to help you choose with the breakdown and top recommendation for using each. Milling chucks Let’s start with…
Conventional Tool Holders are Not All Created Equal Every millimeter counts in metalworking. That’s why it’s important to think twice when selecting conventional tool holders like shell mill, end mill and shrink fit holders. If you’ve ever used tooling from BIG KAISER to help solve a cutting or production challenge, you understand the quality, the…
Team Penske Increases Speed with Hi-Power Milling Chucks The full radial contact and extreme gripping force of Hi-Power Milling Chucks delivers the stability needed to increase spindle speeds by 20 percent in this application at Team Penske. Watch this short video with machine shop manager James O’Toole to see how he puts these high-performance…
Who Made BIG KAISER’s Naughty or Nice List? 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…
Boring with the Right Angle While there are many factors to consider when specifying the components for a modular boring tool—boring head, tool size, number of extensions and machine spindle adapter—these are not the most important factors when it comes to boring success. There are two additional considerations—insert holder and lead angle, both of which…
Reconociendo el Futuro de la Manufactura En el Día de la manufactura, reconocemos con orgullo a nuestro equipo, colegas, clientes, socios comerciales y todos los miembros de la industria. Estamos orgullosos de ser parte de esta comunidad. Como propulsor de la industria, BIG KAISER no solo reconoce a aquellos en la industria, sino también a…
Clean-Connection Accessories: Protect Investments and Increase Performance A clean connection from the machine spindle and the part relies on each element in between. This includes the spindle taper, clamping bores and, in the case of BIG-PLUS tooling, both the taper and flange mating surfaces of the dual-contact system. Each point of contact must be kept clean…
You may have already started or completed winterization on your shop, but are you prepared for a winter disaster? Snowstorms, ice storms and harsh temperatures are all factors that could create downtime for your shop.
Organizing your shop’s fluid flow products is among the most important components of keeping your facility in good working order.
Organization is critical when it comes to the smooth, efficient operation of your shop. When you have a place for every part and every part in its place, you don’t have to stop what you’re doing to search for what you need. Having everything organized also allows you to see when you need to restock.