JAKADOFSKY JETENGINES
When it came to using small tools to machine super alloys, Austrian turboshaft and gas
turbine manufacturer Jakadofsky JetEngines was looking for a tool holding system that would guarantee precise concentricity, smooth function and is very quick and easy to use. In the process, the company tested the features of various systems.
With U.S. headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana, REGO-FIX, inventor of the original ER collet system, is a world leader in the manufacture of Swiss precision tooling. For more information on REGO-FIX, its products and services, or to request a catalog, please call 1.800.REGO-FIX or visit the company’s website at www.rego-fix.com.
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