We at Swisset Tool can answer this with an emphatic YES! After completing extensive testing, we definitely recommend using tool coatings on all steels including free-machining stainless steel. We recently tested coated tools on a mild steel and found tool life to be as much as three times longer than non-coated tools. We have many …
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Tech Tip: Lapping an Undersized Escomatic Guide Bushing
How many times have you been in or have you ever been in the situation where you’ve got all your tooling, cams, and raw material to start setting up an Escomatic D2, D4, or D6 on that “hot” job, only to discover that the guide bushing you’ve selected, even though it is clearly marked with …