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Buy Your Favorite Tools, Support Your Local Schools

9/21/2023

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BIG DAISHOWA Buy tools for your schools
Hoffman Estates, IL – For the second year in a row, customers who choose best-in-class cutting tools, tool holders and workholding products from BIG DAISHOWA will support their local manufacturing training programs at the same time.

From October 1–December 29, 2023, BIG DAISHOWA will once again donate a tooling certificate valued at 20 percent of every qualifying order to the buyer’s school of choice through the Tools for Schools program. Schools can redeem certificates for any BIG DAISHOWA product, including best-in-class tool holders, boring tools, cutting tools, workholding products and presetters.

Last year’s program was a resounding success!
BIG DAISHOWA issued nearly $30,000 in tooling certificates to high schools, vocational schools, colleges and universities. According to Jack Burley, President/COO of BIG DAISHOWA, it’s all in line with the company’s overall mission to support a new generation of skilled workers.

“We are committed to workforce development. This program allows our customers to support local communities by providing their future workforce with the same tools they use in their shops,” said Burley.

To participate in the program is as simple as 1-2-3:
  1. The qualifying minimum order is $5,000 (earning a $1,000 tooling certificate).
  2. Place the order through your local distributor and request “Drop-ship from BIG DAISHOWA.”
  3. Reference “PROMO-BD-SCHOOLS” as a line item on your order.

Burley says that every dollar spent helps students develop skills they can apply in their careers. “By using BIG DAISHOWA tooling in school, students gain experience with the same tools they will use as future engineers and machinists.”

BIG DAISHOWA offers nine product lines of precision tooling, workholding, and tool management systems aimed at reducing both the overall process time and the cost per part. 

Popular products include face mill holders, end mill holders, collet chucks, angle heads and tapping adaptors. The world-leading KAISER Boring System, high-performance Sphinx Drills and UNILOCK Workholding systems are also available, as are CAT, BT, HSK and BIG Capto systems.

If your machine is equipped with a BIG-PLUS spindle, remember that BIG DAISHOWA is the officially licensed provider of BIG-PLUS tool holders in North America. Don’t accept any substitute dual-contact products on your valuable machines.

About BIG DAISHOWA

As a member of the BIG DAISHOWA Group (Osaka, Japan), BIG DAISHOWA Inc. is a recognized global tooling provider, with manufacturing facilities in North America, Switzerland and Japan. BIG DAISHOWA is also the North American representative of Speroni tool measuring machines, Sphinx high performance drills, mptec measuring stands, Tekusa spindle cleaners and the UNILOCK zero-point workholding system
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Platinum Tooling Introduces Innovative Broaching Solutions from REV

8/15/2023

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Next Generation Tooling Rev Broaching CNC Tooling Platinum Tooling
Are you looking for new ways to machine keyways? What about internal or external teeth or spline? Platinum Tooling has you covered with the ​Rev Broaching Tools for CNC lathes & Machining Centers.
REV S.R.L., located in Northern Italy, is the manufacturer of innovative broaching solutions for CNC Lathes and Machining Centers. Ideal for machining simple keyways or internal and external profiles, both teeth and splines. Common profiles including square and hexagon are easily achieved; custom profiles are available. 
Looking for new waysto machine keyways
Platinum Tooling offers innovative broaching solutions from REV S.R.L. for both CNC Lathes and Machining Centers. All REV broaching tools offer excellent performance with long insert life and high surface quality. A wide variety of standard and custom profiles and sizes are available. 
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  • Designed for maximum rigidity resulting in long tool life & excellent finish 
  • Able to achieve many different geometries
  • Single machine set-up eliminates the need for secondary operation or outsourcing
  • Ideal for high production runs
  • Easy to install
  • Fast processing time

The REV System for CNC Lathes and Machining Centers

Rev system for CNC lathes and Machining Center
  •  Patented eccentric bushing eliminates alignment errors for machines without Y-axis
  • Sturdy two piece construction
  • Ideal for smaller runs
  • Clamped in boring bar holder for use in Live Tool Lathes
  • Designed for use in Machining Centers with collet chucks or Weldon holders

Standard and Custom Profiles

REV standard adn custom profile broaching
A wide variety of standard and custom profiles and sizes are possible with REV broaching tools
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Regrind, Reuse, Reduce: Sustainability by Tool Reconditioning

7/12/2023

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Enhancing sustainability by tool reconditioning and recycling services
by Masatoshi Kageyama | OSG Corporation
As a global company manufacturing responsible products, OSG is committed to a healthy planet and society.

​In order to reduce environmental impact, OSG actively implements initiatives relating to resource and energy conservation, waste reduction, prevention of pollution, and material recycling in various processes throughout the OSG Group.

OSG’s tool reconditioning program is a part of the company’s commitment to promote resource conservation and to improve energy efficiency in its business activities.
OSG USA Figure 1. Process of tool reconditioning
Figure 1. OSG USA Process of tool reconditioning.
The primary benefit of tool reconditioning is obvious: reduction in overall tooling costs. Although many shops regrind their own drills, few shops have given thought to regrinding high performance cutting tools, even though substantial cost savings can be obtained.

​These efforts not only save customers thousands of dollars each year but are also environmentally friendly and sustainable.
OSG USA Figure 2. Significant cost reduction can be achieved by tool regrinding alone
Figure 2. Significant cost reduction can be achieved by tool regrinding alone.
As a comprehensive cutting tool manufacturer, OSG is capable of regrinding and recoating an array of products, such as solid carbide tools, HSS tools, PCD tools, rolling dies, specials, and more.

Tool reconditioning services provided by OSG restore used tools to like-new condition. OSG’s tool reconditioning division uses original OSG manufacturing drawings for all regrinding processes.

​OSG Group companies also adhere to the OSG quality control manual and use the same inspection equipment used by the manufacturing division during the inspection procedures. With tool reconditioning facilities in 14 countries, OSG can respond to customer needs worldwide.
In addition to tool reconditioning, OSG also offers customization services to help manufacturers optimize machining based on individual application needs.
OSG USA Figure 3. The condition of a 3-flute drill before and after tool reconditioning
Figure 3. The condition of a 3-flute drill before and after tool reconditioning. With the capability and expertise to bring worn cutting tools back to life for a fraction of the cost of a new tool, reconditioning is highly economical and environmentally friendly

OSG USA's Regrind Capabilities

OSG USA has comprehensive Regrind and Coating Capabilities for Drills, End Mills, Reamers, Taps and more!
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Get the best coating based on your application and tool. Additional Coatings available.

Drills

OSG USA Figure 4. An example of a tool modification to minimize burrs during drilling
Figure 4. An example of a tool modification to minimize burrs during drilling.
  • Carbide Twist Drills (Up to 10D, 3mm-28mm)
  • Carbide Long Drills (Up to 40D, 3mm-28mm)
  • Carbide Step Drills (3mm-28mm)
  • Carbide Center Drills (3mm-28mm)
  • Carbide Burnishing Drills
  • HSS Drills (Up to 10D, 2.5mm-28mm)
  • HSS Long Drills (Up to 30D, 3mm-28mm)
  • HSS Step Drills (3mm-28mm)
  • HSS Center Drill (3mm-28mm)
  • Burnishing Drill (3mm-28mm)

End Mills

  • Carbide End Mill (3mm-25.4mm)
  • Multiple Flute
  • Variable Flute/Variable Index
  • Corner Radius
  • Corner Chamfer
  • Ball Nose
  • Square

Reamers

  • Carbide Reamer up to 6 Flutes (3mm-25.4mm)
  • Step Reamer up to 6 Flutes (3mm-25.4mm)

How to Get the Ball Rolling

Evaluation Services Tailored for Your Needs
To begin, contact your nearest Next Generation Tool regional manager to set up an evaluation appointment. We will evaluate each and every one of your application before sending the tools off for reconditioning.
OSG’s group company Nihon Hard Metal’s carbide recycling program
Carbide tools that can no longer be reground can be recycled through OSG’s group company Nihon Hard Metal’s carbide recycling program.
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ZCG-Backed Techniks Tool Group Acquires Eppinger Group to Create Global, Leading Tooling Solutions Provider

6/28/2023

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Techniks Tool Group (“TTG)”, one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of branded highly engineered, consumable, high-cost-of-failure aftermarket and OEM tooling products in North America, announced that it has acquired Eppinger Group (“Eppinger”), a Denkendorf / Baden-Württemberg, Germany-based leading designer and manufacturer of sophisticated, high precision static and live tools, complete CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) tooling systems, rotary tables for CNC machines, and gears and gearboxes for robotics applications.

TTG is a portfolio company of Z Capital Partners, L.L.C., the private equity fund management arm of Z Capital Group, L.L.C. ("ZCG"), a leading privately held merchant bank. The transaction is expected to close later this week.

Founded in 1925, Eppinger is one of the leading mechanical engineering companies in the field of development and production of tool holders, specifically for CNC turning & milling centers and precision gears. Eppinger has three manufacturing and distribution facilities located in Germany, India, and the U.S. and holds extensive direct relationships with machine shops, machine OEMs and robot manufacturers in Europe and Asia.

The combined business will be named Eppinger Technologies and will expand its broad product offering of highly engineered solutions to cover both milling and lathe CNC machines. Eppinger leadership, including CEO Uwe Eppinger, will remain with the combined business. Mr. Eppinger will also remain an investor in the combined company.

"This transaction will enhance our global positioning and provide us with a broader platform, expanded manufacturing and distribution channels, and a wider customer set from which to grow," said Dean Glover, CEO of TTG. "The combined entity will be renamed Eppinger Technologies, and we will continue to build upon our industry-leading channel presence and diversified suite of products."

“We are pleased to add Eppinger, a company with a rich German engineering history in providing the highest quality products to its customers, to our portfolio. Eppinger is a highly complementary business to Techniks Tool Group and together, they represent an extremely compelling partner in the attractive tooling market,” said James Zenni, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of ZCG. “We look forward to building on this strategic combination to continue to capture market share and drive substantial global growth.”

“For nearly 100 years, Eppinger has focused on providing the finest high-quality solutions for our customers,” said Mr. Eppinger. “We were attracted to the ZCG team and Techniks Tool Group because they share our focus on innovation, superior quality, technical support and customer service, and we are excited to partner together to address the technical needs of an expanded customer base across the market spectrum.”

About Eppinger

The Eppinger Group is a company based in Denkendorf / Baden-Württemberg. The company has been specializing in precision tools for lathes for almost 100 years and is a leader in the design and manufacture of tool holders for CNC Turning & Milling Centres. Eppinger currently has more than 53 patents underpinning a product range that includes fixed and driven tool holders and complete tool systems.

Recent Eppinger Innovations include rotary tables and industry leading precision gear units that are used in all areas of mechanical engineering.

The product range includes angular and coaxial gear units as well as geared motors for a wide variety of applications in automation, robotics and mechanical engineering. The high-quality products occupy a leading position on the international market. Eppinger offers individual and end-to-end solutions from a single source: from development and design to production. For more information, please visit 
https://eppinger.de/en/.

About Techniks Tool Group

Techniks Tool Group is the North American industry leader in high quality branded toolholding and workholding solutions for demanding and high precision CNC applications. TTG has an unparalleled network spanning the manufacturing and tooling industries with a focus on strategic supplier relationships, leading channel access, extensive engineering capabilities and unmatched customer support. For more information, please visit www.technikstoolgroup.com.

About ZCG

ZCG is a leading, privately held merchant bank comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, technology development and solutions.

For almost 30 years, ZCG Principals have invested tens of billions in capital and have industry leading track records in private equity and credit.
ZCG has approximately $6.5B of AUM in asset management and its investors are some of the largest and most sophisticated global institutional investors including pension funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and insurance companies.
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ZCG has a global team comprised of over 375 professionals. For more information, please visit www.zcg.com.
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Rineck Shrink Fit Tool Holders in Stock for Immediate Delivery from Platinum Tooling!

6/13/2023

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Platinum Tooling now inventories a wide selection of Rineck Shrink Fit Tool Holders in the most common styles and sizes at thier headquarters in Prospect Heights, Illinois. These high-quality German made tool holders are produced for high accuracy and maximum rigidity.

Stock tools are available in imperial (inch) and metric sizes with slim 3° and standard 4.5° execution with the following machine connections:
  • CAT40
  • CAT50
  • HSK-A63
  • HSK-A100
Holders with other machine connections including BT, PSC, and Dual Contact and tools with additional features including extra slim, coolant jets or coolant slots are available from the factory within 5-6 weeks. Special tools for custom applications are also available.

For more information on Rineck Shrink Fit Tool Holders or any of our other precision machine tool accessory lines, contact us! 
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Techniks "+1Axis Indexer" Adds Another Axis to Your VMC or HMC

5/17/2023

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+1Axis Indexer allows you to easily and economically add another axis to your machining.
Techniks +1AXIS with Dovetail Vise
Techniks +1AXIS with Dovetail Vise
 The +1Axis Indexer is adjustable in 15° increments and is compatible with the Techniks DV-075 Dovetail Vise, the 5th Axis D-22 Dovetail Fixture and the Raptor RWP-024 and RWP-024SS Dovetail Fixtures.

You can now perform accurate 3+1 index machining on 3-axis machines for one workpiece or multiple positions across a fixture plate. On a 4-axis machine you can perform 4+1 axis machining in a single part setup or, if mounting multiple +1Axis Indexers on a rotary tooling block, you can perform 4+1 machining on several parts gaining access to 5 sides of the workpiece.

Using the +1Axis indexer on a 5-axis machine allows access to workpiece faces that are unreachable on common pyramid riser block setups.
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  • Vise Compatibility: Techniks DV-075 Dovetail Vice
  • 5th Axis D-22 Large Dovetail Fixture
  • Raptor RWP-024 and RWP-024SS Dovetail Fixtures
Techniks +1Axis Indexer specifications 4 axis 5 axis VMC
Techniks +1Axis Indexer Model # A100-15
  • Quickly and easily add another work axis to your machining (3+1, 4+1, 5+1)
  • Machine 5-sides of a part without removing the part from the vise
  • 4.375” base mounts on 4.5” tooling blocks and tombstones
  • Machined from aerospace quality 6061-T6 aluminum and clear anodized for corrosion resistance
  • ​Index angles in 15° increments (+/- 16 arc seconds)
  • Index Repeatability: +/- 10 arc seconds
  • Quickly and easily add another work axis to your machining (3+1, 4+1, 5+1)
  • Machine 5-sides of a part without removing the part from the vise
  • 4.375” base mounts on 4.5” tooling blocks and tombstones
  • Machined from aerospace quality 6061-T6 aluminum and clear anodized for corrosion resistance
  • Index angles in 15° increments (+/- 16 arc seconds)
  • ​Index Repeatability: +/- 10 arc seconds
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Next Generation Tooling Appointed Agents for NEXGEN Tooling.

5/2/2023

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Next Generation Tooling Appointed Agents for NEXTGEN Tooling.
Yorba Linda, CA. - Next Generation Tooling has been appointed as regional managers by NEXTGEN Tooling for their entire territory which includes Northern California,  Southern California, Nevada and Mountain States Regions.
Founded in 2016, NEXGEN Tooling LLC is a manufacturer of high-performance cutting tools specializing in manufacturing tight tolerance carbide cutting tools for manufacturers worldwide. 

NEXGEN Tooling is a private family-owned manufacturer located in Springvale, ME. At their company, they design and manufacture high-performance, solid carbide cutting tools. Serving customers both nationally and internationally.

NEXGEN excels at making special and custom tooling including:
  • Chamfer Mills
  • Drill Mills
  • Countersink Combo Tools
  • Dovetail Cutters
  • Drills & Drill-Reamers
  • Form/Profile Tooling
  • ​Key Slot Cutters
  • Reamers & Step Reamers
  • Step Drills
  • Tapered Ball Nose End Mills
  • T-Slot Cutters
  • ​Coolant Through Capabilities

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