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Jun 2021

6 Reasons High-performance Tooling Is Worth the Money

When you invest in high-performance tooling, it’s just that—an investment. One that’s certain to pay back.

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General Interest

Mar 2013

Indexable Cutters from BIG DAISHOWA Optimize Productivity

BIG DAISHOWA introduces the new R-Cutter (Pat. P) and BF-Cutter.

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Announcements

Cutting Tools

Oct 2015

Introducing the SPERONI MAGIS Benchtop Tool Presetter with Full CNC Capability

The Speroni MAGIS benchtop tool presetter is now available in a CNC version for operator-independent measuring results.

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Announcements

Tool Measuring

Jan 2012

Using Tool Presetters for Inspection

Tool presetters are used to measure offsets offline to keep machine tools running. They quickly pay for themselves by reducing downtime on machine spindles.

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Presetting

Mar 2025

Simple Answers to Potentially Costly Spindle and Tool Holder Issues

Maintenance is really important and kind of a pain. When it comes to all-important spindle maintenance, you can avoid the pain by using simple tools and devices.

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Cleaning Tools

Accessories

Modular Components

Our precision-crafted modular components feature a cylindrical connection with a radial locking screw, ensuring secure and reliable tool assembly for any application.

Mar 2012

Do the Math – Runout Accuracy Pays

After years of close observation and collaboration with manufacturing companies of all sizes, BIG DAISHOWA Seiki engineers have learned how the choice of tool holders affects production costs on the shop floor.

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Featured

Misconceptions

Tool Holders

May 2026

The Science of Tool Holder Concentricity

A tiny deviation at the spindle introduces runout and ruins the product. Learn why tool holder concentricity is the first step to precision tooling.

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Tool Holders

Jan 2019

BIG DAISHOWA Helps Racing Shop Increase Efficiency with UNILOCK Pallets

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.

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Interesting Articles

Nov 2018

BIG DAISHOWA Adds New Tool Holder Size to Turning Offerings

BIG DAISHOWA is expanding its range of BIG Capto tool holders with the addition of a new size, C4, which is becoming increasingly popular as a quick-change system for turret tooling on lathes.

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New Product

Mar 2011

The Refinement of Microdrilling

The medical industry pushes the limits of precision for machining and tools. The trend toward less-invasive surgery using smaller parts translates to a need to better control the precision and tolerances of micromachining processes.

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Cutting Tools

CK, CKB & CKN

Based on a cylindrical connection with radial locking screw, the world-famous modular precision tool system BIG KAISER has continuously been improved over the years, and has adapted to customer’s needs and the increases in machine tool performance.

BIG KAISER Boring Tool App

A smartphone and tablet app to enhance the user-experience when assembling and running cutting tools while providing extremely precise cutting data.

Jul 2023

BIG DAISHOWA Introduces C3 Series of BIG CAPTO Tool Holders

BIG DAISHOWA has introduced the C3 program, an expansion of the BIG CAPTO tool holder line, designed to increase efficiency and precision for small lathes.

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Tool Holders

Aug 2015

Answering the Most Important Questions for First-Time Presetter Buyers: Part 2

Before you read any further, we suggest you go back and read Part 1 of this two-part post.

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Featured

Presetting