Next-Level Paint Preparation: Unleash Performance with 3M & BlackHawk Industrial

BlackHawk Team

5/8/2025

When every second counts, your surface prep process needs to deliver—fast, clean, and safe. Discover how BlackHawk Industrial and 3M are helping teams cut faster, finish smoother, and reduce fatigue with the latest in abrasive technology.

Challenges and Solutions in Industrial Fastener Applications

BlackHawk Team

7/8/2024

Industrial fasteners are essential to the integrity and functionality of countless structures and machines.

New Gadget Makes Pallet Strap Threading Much Easier

BlackHawk Team

7/23/2018

Sometimes, innovations come as cutting-edge, sophisticated, highly-specialized parts such as the CoroTurn Prime Twin tool  holder.

Product Spotlight: WypAll Wipers

BlackHawk Team

8/13/2018

One of our best sellers is WypAll Wipers. We love this item because it’s a small product with a big impact.

Spotlight on Weiler Tiger X Flap Disc

BlackHawk Team

10/8/2018

Today, we shine the spotlight on Weiler Tiger X flap discs. When product life and cut rate are an important combination, flap discs provide a good balance of fast cut and extended product life.

The challenges of welding and BlackHawk's solutions

BlackHawk Team

10/17/2018

A welding helmet protects the welder from ultraviolet and infrared radiation as well as sparks and spatters, and any number of hazards found in the job site.

GOJO®: For a healthier home… and workplace!

BlackHawk Team

10/31/2018

People so often pay lip service about washing hands and using sanitizer. But the facts are, doing so is critically important to your health and the health of the people around you.

Vestil Self-Dumping Hoppers: A necessity for any worksite.

BlackHawk Team

11/7/2018

The bid was won and now it’s time for the work. Everything is set. There is only one question left: how will the material move around? You also ask how will refuse be stored and/or dumped. The right tools make tough jobs easier.

The Basics on Batteries

BlackHawk Team

11/13/2018

Batteries are one of the most common tools we use in the workplace. Yet, while they seem simple enough, there are many questions and misconceptions that surround the function of batteries.

Keeping Your Workers Safe with Safety Vests

BlackHawk Team

11/19/2018

We know the safety of your workers is important to you. That’s why with three main brands – Pyramex, River City and MCR – BlackHawk carries more than a thousand different types of safety vests in our inventory.

The Lowdown on Mitutoyo Calipers

BlackHawk Team

12/5/2018

At BlackHawk, we pride ourselves on the quality brands we carry. We know how important your work is to you and we want to make sure we do our part in equipping you with the best tools on the market. With that mission in mind, one of our favorite brand partners is Mitutoyo.

All About Masking Tape

BlackHawk Team

12/9/2018

We cover many masking tape products sold by BlackHawk Industrial.

Dynabrade Downdraft Tables Protect the shop, the workpiece — and you!

BlackHawk Team

3/4/2019

A downdraft table greatly mitigates the risks of working with volatile materials and creates a safer workspace for your people.

Fluid products and solutions for your metalworking needs

BlackHawk Team

3/11/2019

Metal-cutting professionals know that metalworking fluids are an essential part of the metal working process. Maintaining proper coolant levels saves time and money.

Seco Indexable End Mills: Which Type Do you Need?

BlackHawk Team

3/14/2019

Indexable end mills are big sellers at Black Hawk Industrial.

In the Groove: OSG AT-1 One Turn Thread Mills

BlackHawk Team

3/18/2019

OSG introduces the revolutionary AT-1® One Turn Thread Mills — a game-changing departure from conventional two-step threading.

MQL 411: Ecologically Friendly, Minimum Quality Lubrication Saves Time and Money

BlackHawk Team

3/20/2019

Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL), or near-dry machining has been around for almost two decades.

One Quick Seal: Water-Activated Tape Does It with a Single Strip

BlackHawk Team

4/1/2019

Water-activated paper tape is one of the quickest, easiest and most reliable sealing materials on the market.

The Wrapplicator: Stop Breaking Your Back, Stop Breaking Your Wrap

BlackHawk Team

4/4/2019

The Vmaxx Wrapplicator™ provides an easier, faster, and safer way to wrap your pallets, delivering high-quality, professional results, every time.

WIDIA Modular End Mills: Fast and Flexible

BlackHawk Team

4/24/2019

As one of our most respected and well-known brands, WIDIA has been around for almost 100 years.

Sqwincher Fights Heat Stress

BlackHawk Team

4/29/2019

Sqwincher has been working to keep industrial workers safely hydrated for almost 45 years. 

New Seco GL25 Threading and Grooving Heads Improve Deep-Hole Machining

BlackHawk Team

5/2/2019

Seco Tools has announced two new threading and grooving heads that should improve deep hole operations and reduce the risk of scrapping large, expensive workpieces.

WIDIA TDMX: The Top Drill Modular that Drills Holes Faster and with more Reliability

BlackHawk Team

5/16/2019

BlackHawk Industrial is proud to offer customers the best solutions for making their work more efficient with quality products that speed up machining time.

The New Seco Double Quattromill 14 Maximizes Low-Horsepower Face Milling Operations

BlackHawk Team

5/20/2019

This cost-effective solution allows low-power machines to significantly increase depths of rough cutting, semi-finishing and finishing.

BlackHawk Centrifugal Pump: Iron Workhorse

BlackHawk Team

5/22/2019

The BlackHawk Centrifugal pump is a significant breakthrough in pump engineering by BlackHawk Industrial.

BlackHawk New Product Roundup

BlackHawk Team

5/28/2019

Quick takes on new products from some of our leading suppliers — now available through BlackHawk.

Saving Money and Longer Tool Life with Ingersoll Cutting Tools

BlackHawk Team

7/1/2019

Save money and lengthen tool life with Ingersoll cutting tools.

Give Yourself More Options with These Weiler Serious Grinding Solutions

BlackHawk Team

8/15/2019

BlackHawk Industrial is currently featuring four Weiler Abrasives’ resin fiber discs for grinding.

Reduce Chatter with new Carmex Mini Spiral Mill-Thread

BlackHawk Team

10/16/2019

Once only available in metric sizes, the popular Mini Spiral Mill-Thread line by Carmex Precision Tools is now available in inch sizes and is said to reduce chatter.

Gorilla Mill: Beast of the Shop

BlackHawk Team

11/8/2019

When it comes to tooling, Gorilla Mill is a different animal.

Be prepared for power outages with Procell batteries

BlackHawk Team

11/13/2019

We recommend Procell batteries. Made by Duracell, they come with a reputation for intense power and long lasting energy, but they’re more affordable than the Copper Top line.

The Best Gloves for Cold Weather Work

BlackHawk Team

2/17/2020

How to Choose the Right Battery for your High-Drain Professional Devices

BlackHawk Team

2/26/2020

More Helpful Tips to Prevent The Spread Of Viruses

BlackHawk Team

3/4/2020

Save Money and Time with this Innovative New Buffing Solution

BlackHawk Team

3/11/2020

Norton Abrasives just launched a product that all but does away with the need for buffing compound.

Learn About How to Eliminate the Risks of Gasoline and Power Cords with the new Class of Battery Powered Heavy Duty Tools

BlackHawk Team

3/16/2020

And now, Milwaukee Tool introduces another game-changer with the MX FUEL™ line of cordless equipment and batteries

Faster Production Time with 1-Pass Cutting

BlackHawk Team

3/30/2020

Faster Production Time with 1-Pass Cutting

High Rollers: A Buyer’s Guide to Casters and Wheels

BlackHawk Team

4/15/2020

Fifteen popular caster materials offered by Vestil Manufacturing, leaders in caster technology.

How to Reduce Tooling Costs Without Giving Up Performance

BlackHawk Team

6/22/2020

The Kennametal KenTIP FS modular drill combines superior performance with process flexibility.

Saving Money by Implementing Claw Jaws

BlackHawk Team

9/23/2020

Upgrading your clamping system Is a simple change that can add up to thousands of dollars in savings.

Procell Powers Your Business Re-Opening

BlackHawk Team

10/6/2020

PROCELL Intense® batteries deliver the energy needed for longer operation of a wide range of high-drain touchless devices, such as hand sanitizers and faucets.

The New BlackHawk Industrial Aerosols Offer High Quality and Lower Price

BlackHawk Team

1/12/2021

BlackHawk Industrial now offers its own line of industrial aerosols that include lubricants, cleaners and degreasers. This Industrial line of aerosol products deliver premium grade quality and performance that meets or exceeds comparable national brands.

VSM Guide to Abrasives for Handheld Grinding

BlackHawk Team

1/18/2021

Handheld tools can be used for a multitude of grinding applications, including smoothing weld seams, removing flaws and creating specific surface structures. With help from VSM Abrasives, we explore the most common power grinding tools and compatible belts and discs.

How to Increase your ROI with a Multi-Purpose Flat Drill

BlackHawk Team

6/28/2021

With the introduction of OSG’s multi-purpose flat drills, the machining a flat bottom hole now takes less process time and less tool management.

Keep Your Sanding Dust-Free with the new 3M Xtract Cubitron II Net Disc 710W

BlackHawk Team

10/4/2021

3M introduced a novel product for dust-free sanding and lets you sand more parts per disc. The new 3M sanding disc is engineered for optimal dust extraction.

Tough Cutting Jobs Need a Diamond Blade

BlackHawk Team

11/4/2021

Norton has two of the newest diamond blades, the Norton Clipper Slicer Turbo Mesh and the improved Norton Clipper Aero-Jet. Both were designed for fast, smooth cutting of hard materials.

WIDIA All-Star ISO Turning Inserts: Quality, Quickly

BlackHawk Team

12/15/2021

WIDIA All Star ISO turning tools offer proven quality and reliability with next-day delivery through BlackHawk.