Preguntas Frecuentes: Ajustes de Herramientas de Boreado Hemos visto y escuchado de todo cuando se trata del boreado de barrenos, son de las aplicaciones más complejas que pueda imaginarse. Dicho esto, siempre habrá algunas dudas que surgen una y otra vez. Desde la optimización de ensambles modulares de boreado hasta la decisión entre boreado de […]

Tool Holder TLC – Part I Part I: Protect your tools at their most vulnerable. Tool assembly is a critical moment in the overall machining process, as tools are vulnerable to inevitable operator errors and general mishandling. And often, no real error needs to happen to effect tool life. Outwardly imperceptible damage comes in the

Playing the Prevent Defense with Tool Measuring Systems Just as your car’s health depends on regular oil changes and tune-ups, your shop tools and equipment require preventive maintenance to stay in good working order and to maximize life cycle. BIG Kaiser engineers talk to their customers about preventative measures right from the moment of installation

In High Production and Long Runs, Rough Boring Beats Helical Interpolation Using helical interpolation to open holes is common practice. And in shallow holes or one-off projects, it’s a fine choice. But when production levels and volume increase, or when holes get deeper, rough boring will deliver higher productivity and repeatability. Comparing Processes Helical interpolation

What You Need to Know About Toolholders Canadian Metalworking magazine recently published an online and print article on toolholders, in which our Vice President of Sales and Engineering, Jack Burley, discusses toolholder basics, talks about the history of the products and what the future may hold. This topic is important as toolholders provide the critical

Boosting speeds and reducing machining times: BIG KAISER’s new spindle speeder In reaching impressive variable rotational speeds that exceed 100,000 RPMs, BIG KAISER’s newest air-driven spindle brings a trial-approved promise to reduce machining time by more than 300 percent in certain setups. Introducing BIG KAISER’s fastest spindle speeder, ever: the RBX12 Air Power Spindle. We’re

New Angle Head Extensions Unlock Machining Capabilities The advances in multi-axis machining in recent years have unlocked the creativity of machine shop engineers and operators. Innovations like the 5-axis machine center allow shops to explore different approaches to producing complex-geometry parts in more ways than ever before. Despite these advances and considering the sometimes-prohibitive prices

Here’s One Way to Cash in on Micro Medical Advances In the latest edition of their Medical Manufacturing Yearbook, Manufacturing Engineering featured an article by our very own VP of Sales and Engineering, Jack Burley. In it he discussed the rapidly advancing and shrinking technology in the medical field and metalworking’s role in it. The Air Power

Introducing Our First App to You and the World When you type the word App into a search engine, you may find Wikipedia pop-up. Wikipedia talks about apps under the heading of “Computing/Mobile app” in general but, you can find THE new BIG KAISER app is available from these two sources: App Store for iOS (click for Apple

We Need the Best Lathe Tools, So We Make the Best Lathe Tools /**/ For more than 70 years, manufacturers have turned to BIG KAISER for tooling solutions. We’ve built our name on tool holders, boring tools, cutting tools and specialized solutions for the everyday and most demanding machining operations. That’s how people know us.