Tools

What is Deburring?

BlackHawk Team

9/24/2018

Deburring is the process in which sharp edges and burrs are removed from a part to create a more aesthetically pleasing final product.
Tools

How One Company Is Saving $400,000 By Upgrading its End Mill Tips

BlackHawk Team

10/15/2018

It seems hard to believe, but it’s true. Earlier this year, Advanced Manufacturing published an online article reporting that Flexco, a manufacturer of belt conveyer components, saved approximately $200,000 on slotting operations since the company began retooling with a different set of end mills.
Tools

Walter Unveils New Milling Tools: Xtra-tec XT

BlackHawk Team

3/1/2019

Walter has introduced its newest line of milling tools: Xtra-tec XT which promise increased productivity and process reliability.
Tools

Pioneer Tools Now Sold Exclusively by Blackhawk Industrial

BlackHawk Team

6/10/2019

Pioneer Tool, a leading cutting tool manufacturer is now sold exclusively by BlackHawk Industrial.
Tools

A Kennedy Manufacturing Tool Chest Story

BlackHawk Team

3/9/2020

A Kennedy Manufacturing Tool Chest Story
Tools

Seco innovations increase tool life and improve productivity

BlackHawk Team

3/18/2020

It pays to invest in tools that are going to give you better long-term results
Tools

Seven Steps for Belt Drive Maintenance

BlackHawk Team

3/23/2020

Did you know that improper maintenance is the primary cause of drive belt problems?
Tools

Patriot High Performance End Mills by KEO Advance Precision Manufacturing

BlackHawk Team

4/2/2020

The new line - Patriot High Performance – promises to further advance precision machining in America.

Tools

OLFA: Leading Edge in Cutting Solutions

BlackHawk Team

4/20/2020

As our team learned, when it comes to cutting solutions, OLFA’s signature yellow tools have been the gold standard in quality, performance and durability since 1956.
Tools

DNA Collets Hold Fast and Accurate for Small Machining

BlackHawk Team

10/22/2020

The tool holding masters at Techniks have devised a solution to the small tool holding problem.
Tools

New OSG Phoenix PLDS: One Tool for Centering and Chamfering

BlackHawk Team

11/3/2020

OSG has expanded its Phoenix line of high-performance indexable tools, introducing the PLDS series for spot drilling, countersinking and chamfering.
Tools

Clamping Principles, Clamping Calculations and Free CAD drawings with Carr Lane

BlackHawk Team

12/8/2020

We’re shining the spotlight on Carr Lane’s excellent website which gives ongoing support to customers to help them use their tools effectively.

Tools

Kennametal’s Latest Tech Tip on Insert Screw Maintenance

BlackHawk Team

12/14/2020

This Kennametal video gives a valuable reminder to keep your milling cutter at top performance by regularly changing its insert screws.

Tools

Ingersoll DiPosFeed Replaces HiFeed Mini/Maxi Lines

BlackHawk Team

3/9/2021

Ingersoll Cutting Tools’ new DiPosFeed cutters are designed to speed up milling processes by reducing cycle times. Learn more in this BlackHawk Industrial Blog.
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Why is Everyone Talking about Kennametal’s HARVI Ultra 8X Helical Milling Cutter?

BlackHawk Team

3/17/2021

BlackHawk offers the Kennametal HARVI Ultra 8X for the areospace industry featuring 8 cutting edges per insert and the lowest possible cost-per-edge.
Tools

New from OSG: HY-PRO CARB® VGM Series Variable Geometry End Mills

BlackHawk Team

3/25/2021

OSG’s new line of end mills gives higher efficiency, smoother cuts and longer tool life. Learn how it can save money in this BlackHawk Industrial Blog.
Tools

No Holds Barred: TENDO E Compact Toolholders from Schunk®

BlackHawk Team

4/19/2021

The TENDO E series by Schunk offers a hydraulic concentric clamping toolholder with unique features and capabilities.
Tools

Kennametal’s KCS10B saves money and time

BlackHawk Team

5/3/2021

Learn how Kennametal’s KCS10B turning grade reduces cratering and depth-of-cut notching with 50% more tool life in use with nickel, cobalt and superalloys
Tools

Simple Steps for Thread Gage Care

BlackHawk Team

5/17/2021

Thread gages are critical for machinists to inspect and verify the precision of their finished work. Learn how to keep them in tip top shape here.
Tools

A Father’s Day Reflection: Lessons from My Dad

BlackHawk Team

6/15/2021

My father, a mechanical and electrician engineer, taught me many practical things about the industrial arts.

Tools

How to Take the Mystery Out of Tool Inventory

BlackHawk Team

7/12/2021

Seco’s Productivity Kits give you the right tools at the right time for a lot less.