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Mar 2015

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.

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Announcements

Drilling

Featured

Jul 2014

Save Time and Money with OD Turning on a Machining Center

There are many advantages to turning (pun intended) to an underutilized operation that virtually every machining center is capable of: OD turning — otherwise known as “outer diameter turning”, “pin turning”, or “boss milling”.

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Boring Tools

Drilling

Turning

Feb 2012

8 Habits of Highly Effective Boring

In an effort to capitalize on the success of Steven Covey’s bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, we thought we could do Mr. Covey one better with the 8 Habits of Highly Effective Boring.

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Boring Tools

Featured

Jan 2013

Boring Heads for the Digital Age

There may have been a time when good enough was good enough, but in today’s competitive metalworking market, good enough won’t cut it.

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Boring Tools

General Interest

Misconceptions

Jul 2017

Suter Motorcycles use BIG KAISER as Official Technical Partner

Hello fans of the two-stroke motorcycles. Thanks to Keanu Reeves and Arch Motorcycle Company, Americans now have the opportunity to get their hands-on Suter motorcycles.

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Boring Tools

In The News

Aug 2017

Installing a Presetter: Before, During and After

Whether it’s your first presetter or your tenth, each is an important purchase decision. From choosing the right equipment to getting the team up to speed, we pledge to be your partner every step of the way.

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Presetting

Jan 2018

Effects of Five-Axis Automated Machining on Tooling

In a recently published article in Manufacturing Engineering, BIG KAISER contributes to the conversations of the evolution of five-axis machines.

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Cutting Tools

Tool Holders

Workholding

Nov 2017

BIG KAISER Introduces New Modular Round Chamfering Tool

BIG KAISER, a leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions, has introduced the R-Cutter CKB Type, a new modular round chamfering tool.

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Cutting Tools

Dec 2017

Tool Holder Balance – New ISO 16084 Standard is Here

Valuable information on a new standard for balancing tools and tool systems that apply to today’s relevant variables for safe and productive machining.

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Boring Tools

In The News

Tool Holders

Nov 2018

Get the Most Out of Your Tool Holders

Overall gripping strength increases as you increase the size of your tool holders (when looking at the same type of holder).

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Tool Holders

Nov 2021

BIG KAISER Changing Name to BIG DAISHOWA

BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. is excited to share important news concerning the name of its company. BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. will change its name to BIG DAISHOWA Inc., effective January 1, 2022.

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General Interest

Dec 2021

A More Efficient Alternative to Rough Boring on a CNC Lathe

ID boring is a common and time-consuming operation on CNC lathes. Common issues have led to the development of world-class boring tools—traditionally used on milling machines—that have proven to be just as effective on a CNC lathe.

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Boring Tools

Aug 2021

Connectivity Expands Presetter’s Reach Beyond Tool Measurement

Presetters have evolved. Powerful PC-based, touchscreen controls can connect to other important components and systems across an entire metalworking business. This connectivity allows for the fast, accurate exchange of data.

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Tool Measuring

Jul 2022

BIG DAISHOWA Unveils EWA, a Fully Automatic Boring Head

The EWA Automatic Fine Boring System performs closed-loop boring operations without a human operator.

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Boring Tools

Conflict Minerals Declaration

Based on guarantees of non-use of Conflict Minerals obtained from our material suppliers, we hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, the products supplied by BIG DAISHOWA have been deemed to be free of any source materials originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), or an adjoining country.