Metalworking is a highly complex process. As a result, the industry is full of misconceptions. Simple ways to "save money" by cutting corners on tooling and processes often cost you big in the long run - more scrap, longer cycles, inferior quality parts.

The BIG Kaiser Misconceptions Series is designed to help spread the Truth about common misconceptions, so you can avoid the pitfalls and make the right choices - investments in high-performance tooling that help make your company stronger.

Click on the misconceptions below to learn more, and make sure to check back frequently as we discover more...

BIG KAISER IS JUST A BORING TOOL COMPANY

BUYING LESS EXPENSIVE TOOLING REDUCES COST

ALL DUAL-CONTACT CAT/BT HOLDERS PROVIDE HIGHER PERFORMANCE ON MACHINES WITH BIG-PLUS® SPINDLES

ANGLE HEADS DON'T IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, THEY ONLY SOLVE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS

QUICK-CHANGE MODULAR WORKHOLDING SYSTEMS ARE MORE SUITED FOR HIGH PRODUCTION

ONLY HIGH-PRECISION APPLICATIONS JUSTIFY THE INVESTMENT IN PREMIUM TOOLING

LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM TOOLING IS NOT SUITABLE FOR HEAVY MACHINING

I HAVE PROBES ON MY MACHINE; I DON'T NEED A PRESETTER

ER COLLET CHUCK SYSTEMS HAVE REACHED THEIR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL

BIG-PLUS® IS THE ONLY DUAL CONTACT TOOLING FROM BIG KAISER

HELICAL INTERPOLATION WITH A MILLING CUTTER IS FASTER THAN USING A TWIN CUTTER BORING HEAD

COOLANT-THROUGH CAPABILITY IS NOT ACHIEVABLE IN Ø1mm DRILLS

0.0005" RUNOUT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR MY JOBS

COLLET CHUCKS ARE SUFFICIENT FOR RIGID TAPPING

IT'S BETTER TO MEASURE TOOLS IN THE MACHINE TOOL SPINDLE TO REPLICATE CUTTING CONDITIONS

INTEGRAL BODY MILLING CUTTERS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE DAMAGED DURING OPERATION AND CAN'T BE FIXED

SHRINK FIT TOOL HOLDERS ARE UNMATCHED BY ANY OTHER TOOL HOLDING SYSTEM FOR RIGIDITY AND ACCURACY

I DON'T DO HIGH-SPEED MACHINING, SO I DON'T NEED A BALANCED BORING HEAD

MECHANICAL MILLING CHUCKS HAVE A SHORT LIFE SPAN

REAMERS ARE FASTER THAN SINGLE POINT FINISH BORING TOOLS

I JUST RUN A SMALL JOB SHOP; I CAN'T JUSTIFY THE EXPENSE OF A TOOL PRESETTER

MY FIXTURES ARE TOO BIG FOR ANY MODULAR SYSTEM TO HANDLE

THE SMALLER THE HOLE, THE LESS IMPORTANT THE HOLE TOLERANCE

WE HAVE A MILL SETUP WITH SEVERAL VISES, SO WE NEVER HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT DOWNTIME FOR BAR STOCK WORK

ALL BALANCED COLLET CHUCKS CAN RUN AT HIGH SPINDLE SPEEDS

I CAN'T AFFORD KAISER BORING TOOLS

MY MAIN CUTTING TOOL SUPPLIER CAN PROVIDE EVERYTHING THAT BIG KAISER DOES

ALL HYDAULIC CHUCKS OFFER THE SAME PRECISION AND REPEATABILITY

THE PRODUCTS AND SUPPORT I NEED fOR ZERO- POINT CLAMPING ARE SIMPLY NOT AVAILABLE

LARGE DIAMETER BORING TOOLS CAN'T RUN AT HIGH CUTTING SPEEDS

ULTRA-HIGH PRECISION ACCESSORIES AREN'T NECESSITIES
FOR MY TOOL BOX; I GET BY FINE WITHOUT THEM