

A Little Bit Of Coolant Goes A Long Way
Because of economic and environmental issues, an increasing number of manufacturers are gravitating towards minimal quantity lubrication (MQL) in their metalcutting operations. MQL does not require the complex circulation, filtration and testing systems required with...

Get an Edge On Better Machine Setups
Determining edge and feature locations of a workpiece is critical to proper machine setup. In fact, little else matters in terms of machining parameters if the cutting tool doesn’t know exactly where to start. In a best-case scenario, the result might be an...

Time to Change Your Toolholders If You Consider Them Consumables
Because some toolholding systems have very limited working life cycles, many shops consider them consumables, a mindset that translates into increased job costs. Additionally, such systems are too involved and require significant user training to avoid accidents as...

Try Before You Buy
While some tooling suppliers may claim to, few, if any really allow shops to try tooling before they buy. REGO-FIX, on the other hand, keeps a demo inventory of tool holders in stock specifically for that purpose. On top of that, the company provides an ROI form that...

What’s With All the Chatter?
Depending on the application and part, setting up machines and tools for a job can be a lengthy, complicated process. Machine speeds and feeds, axial and radial cut depths and tool setups must all be optimized for maximum efficiency and productivity, and the process...

Swiss Engineering: The Epitome of Precision
Switzerland’s reputation for blue-ribbon engineering is as pervasive as its prominence for precision time pieces and fine chocolate. It’s more than a generally held belief. What drives those accomplishments is ingrained in Swiss thinking; it’s an aspect of the people....

Holding on Tight: Toolholders as Workholders in Micro Machining
Miniaturization in manufacturing is becoming a clear trend. Whether in medical, automotive, aerospace or electronics, the demand on manufacturers to produce ever-smaller components continues to rise, while achieving accuracy on complex details that are smaller than a...

Extend Tool and Holder Life with powRgrip
Longer tool life equals lower production costs, but how do you lengthen tool lifespan? When you understand the factors that compromise tool performance, you can take steps to remove these obstacles from your production line – and optimize part quality along with...

Get a Secure Grip On Tool Pullout Problems
Tough-to-machine materials and/or aggressive metal removal rates require equally tough and aggressive toolholding to prevent cutter pullout. It is for this reason that REGO-FIX developed the secuRgrip toolholding system that literally locks cutting tools in place for...

The Values Behind Corporate Culture and Customer Service
Earlier this year, REGO-FIX was recognized as one of Indiana’s top employers for the fourth consecutive year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. It was another round of high praise among strong competition that reinforces the significance of the REGO-FIX Triangle of...
Machining Memos isn’t just about REGO-FIX – it’s about what your shop needs to achieve manufacturing success, from how to handle runout and master high-speed machining to what things like blockchain technology or ergonomics have to do with your part-production operations.
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REGO-FIX Aligns Leadership with Company Growth
WHITESTOWN, Ind., January 6, 2025 – With the recent expansion and opening of its Center for Machining Excellence, manufacturer of Swiss-precision tooling technologies REGO-FIX has aligned its leadership team with the continued growth of the company’s North America...