When you think of Fastenal, you probably think of fasteners. But soon you might be just as likely to think of cutting tools, abrasives and other metalworking products. Over the past year-plus, the company has invested aggressively to establish itself as a major national supplier to the metalworking industry.
Light and compact in design, easy to operate with long-lasting battery power, the Hommel-Etamic W5 surface roughness measuring system is ideally suited for measurements on the production line.
The new Nissin HBM BHP130-3.5 Series Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine from SNK America Inc. is rigidly designed for accurate and tough, prolonged cutting.
Rollomatic Inc. continues the success and growth of its series of CNC multiaxis tool grinding machines by announcing the addition of the LaserSmart laser ablation machine.
In response to unprecedented global demand for large cylindrical gears, Gleason Cutting Tools Corp. has invested in an advanced Coarse Pitch Hob Production Cell to reduce delivery time to as little as six weeks on a full range of large roughing and finishing hobs.
Eriez Hydroflow offers complete filter system products for a variety of metalworking applications, including standard machining, conventional grinding, creep feed grinding and CBN grinding/machining.
A full line of CO<sub>2</sub> laser mirrors and reflectors made from silicon, with or without coatings, and molybdenum for harsh environments is available for immediate delivery from Laser Research Optics.