CNC Machinist Tests BIG KAISER’s Digital Boring Head John Saunders, a machinist and shop owner known for running the most popular YouTube channel on CNC machining, used his platform to speak about BIG KAISER’s Digital Boring Head, a tool that is known for machining thousands of holes with absolute precision. The Digital Boring Head makes use of…
Q&A with BIG KAISER President and COO Jack Burley After more than 30 years at BIG KAISER, Jack Burley was recently promoted to president and COO. Here, he shares some of his observations over the years, predictions for the industry and his vision for the company. Q: What has changed about how…
Monthly Application Tip: Use Guide Pins to Assist in Loading of Fixtures to Protect Your Investment According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition for TIP is a piece of advice or expert or authoritative information. BIG KAISER is really BIG about sharing our wealth of information to customers because, in this instance – we want to…
Embarking on gardening endeavors allows individuals to immerse themselves in nature and craft captivating outdoor sanctuaries. The crux of successful gardening lies in utilizing the right tools. This comprehensive guide peels back the layers of gardening tools, uncovering their applications, advantages, and the influence of revolutionary materials like geocomposites.
Barrier-Free Digital Boring Watch this brief video discussing the advantages of digital boring heads, such as the EWD 310 Series. Going digital doesn’t have to be a pain. Make the conversion from analog to digital without having to replace any accessories–it’s a simple one-for-one boring head trade off, nothing else needs to be altered. New…
Tool Holder TLC – Part I Part I: Protect your tools at their most vulnerable. Tool assembly is a critical moment in the overall machining process, as tools are vulnerable to inevitable operator errors and general mishandling. And often, no real error needs to happen to effect tool life. Outwardly imperceptible damage comes in the…
When I Was Hired As BIG KAISER celebrates 30 years, Inside Sales Manager Andrea Distelhorst reveals how she got her start at the company. When I was hired, I never thought I would be here today, involved in manufacturing (which I knew nothing about), working at the same company since college graduation. First, I would…
Nitro Manufacturing Fixes the Hole Problem Nitro Manufacturing operator Nick Nowakowski is a big fan of the BIG Kaiser Mega Synchro Tapping Holder, model BBT30. Nitro Manufacturing, LLC, a CNC milling shop in Hamburg, N.Y., is known for its specialty in industrial valves. They’ve developed a reputation for being able to promptly deliver extremely precise components with…
Tooling Advancements Ease Stress for Management In a recent Advanced Manufacturing Now podcast, Paul Lewis, regional manager for BIG KAISER, sat down with Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, to discuss changes in recent years that have affected middle management at manufacturing companies. One such issue is that the speed of information…
Tips for integrating zero-point workholding systems In an article published this month in Shop Metalworking Technology magazine, John Zaya, our workholding product manager, discusses the introduction of zero-point workholding like Unilock to the shop floor. He also gets into specifics on how these systems work and why they help increase efficiency. In the article titled…