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MSC Industrial Supply Co. expands its Accupro line of high-performance, high-value metalworking products with the launch of new milling, threading and tool holding solutions.
MSC has broadened the Accupro line with more than 650 milling items, including new variable index tools with offset flute technology that eliminates chatter; a broader selection of Nacro-coated progressive helix tools for optimized high-speed machining in high-tech materials; new "blue coated" tools for accurately tackling hard materials between 55 and 65 HRC; and a wider range of uncoated aluminum tools for increased machining versatility.
In addition, an expanded line of threading solutions from Accupro offers high-quality tapping products without a change in price point. The company has also introduced a new general-purpose Accupro multi-tap solution that works well across a broad range of materials and applications.
Additionally, MSC customers can choose from a wider scope of tool holder and drill chuck sizes. And the company has further enhanced its comprehensive high-quality drill chuck program.
According to Ryan Esposito, vice president of product management at MSC, the Accupro portfolio now includes more than 14,000 high-performance metalworking products. The line encompasses end mills, boring solutions, grooving and threading tools, drills, taps and tool holding accessories, making it as extensive as any other metalworking brand in the industry.
"Accupro tools bring reliability, durability and affordability to virtually all metalworking applications, and MSC is constantly updating the line so customers can continue to drive their productivity, performance and savings," he said. "And our high standards don't stop with product design, we also provide Accupro customers with unparalleled tech support and access to a range of inventory management solutions."
MSC offers same-day shipping on its Accupro products and guarantees complete customer satisfaction. Customers have access to MSC's money back guarantee for all of their purchases, including the Accupro product line. Customers can view and purchase Accupro products directly from mscdirect.com.
Related Glossary Terms
- boring
boring
Enlarging a hole that already has been drilled or cored. Generally, it is an operation of truing the previously drilled hole with a single-point, lathe-type tool. Boring is essentially internal turning, in that usually a single-point cutting tool forms the internal shape. Some tools are available with two cutting edges to balance cutting forces.
- chuck
chuck
Workholding device that affixes to a mill, lathe or drill-press spindle. It holds a tool or workpiece by one end, allowing it to be rotated. May also be fitted to the machine table to hold a workpiece. Two or more adjustable jaws actually hold the tool or part. May be actuated manually, pneumatically, hydraulically or electrically. See collet.
- gang cutting ( milling)
gang cutting ( milling)
Machining with several cutters mounted on a single arbor, generally for simultaneous cutting.
- grooving
grooving
Machining grooves and shallow channels. Example: grooving ball-bearing raceways. Typically performed by tools that are capable of light cuts at high feed rates. Imparts high-quality finish.
- metalworking
metalworking
Any manufacturing process in which metal is processed or machined such that the workpiece is given a new shape. Broadly defined, the term includes processes such as design and layout, heat-treating, material handling and inspection.
- milling
milling
Machining operation in which metal or other material is removed by applying power to a rotating cutter. In vertical milling, the cutting tool is mounted vertically on the spindle. In horizontal milling, the cutting tool is mounted horizontally, either directly on the spindle or on an arbor. Horizontal milling is further broken down into conventional milling, where the cutter rotates opposite the direction of feed, or “up” into the workpiece; and climb milling, where the cutter rotates in the direction of feed, or “down” into the workpiece. Milling operations include plane or surface milling, endmilling, facemilling, angle milling, form milling and profiling.
- tapping
tapping
Machining operation in which a tap, with teeth on its periphery, cuts internal threads in a predrilled hole having a smaller diameter than the tap diameter. Threads are formed by a combined rotary and axial-relative motion between tap and workpiece. See tap.
- threading
threading
Process of both external (e.g., thread milling) and internal (e.g., tapping, thread milling) cutting, turning and rolling of threads into particular material. Standardized specifications are available to determine the desired results of the threading process. Numerous thread-series designations are written for specific applications. Threading often is performed on a lathe. Specifications such as thread height are critical in determining the strength of the threads. The material used is taken into consideration in determining the expected results of any particular application for that threaded piece. In external threading, a calculated depth is required as well as a particular angle to the cut. To perform internal threading, the exact diameter to bore the hole is critical before threading. The threads are distinguished from one another by the amount of tolerance and/or allowance that is specified. See turning.
