Principal Spotlight: GSG

We are a proud representative of GSG.

The roots of Glastonbury-Southern Gage began in 1962 when Glastonbury gage opened as a manufacturer of plain cylindrical plug and ring gages serving the aircraft, aerospace and automotive markets. Known for their reputation to produce to very exacting tolerance requirements, the company grew quickly to become the premier manufacturer of fixed limit gages, Part Master gages and special shapes masters in the USA. Wishing to continue their growth with quality products and services, Glastonbury Gage purchased the assets of the Southern Gage, the leading thread gage maker, in 1995.

Founded in 1954, Southern Gage leads the industry with quality products and innovation. Southern Gage built their quality reputation by producing the highest quality thread gaging products and the ability to manufacture all types of gage products for both internal and external gaging applications. As a result of combining Southern Gage manufacturers a complete line of variable lint gaging systems, zero spindle fixture gaging systems and electronic comparator systems. The newest product offerings include”Hi-Lo” style setting masters, BSP “full form” British standard pipe thread gages, API gages and special service such as “Redline Delivery”… When you need it fast!

Glastonbury-Southern Gage continues to serve the automotive, aerospace, medical, off-road equipment, diesel engine, valve manufacturing, nuclear, fastener and industrial distribution industries. Glastonbury-Southern Gage is positioned to serve industry’s gaging requirements into the twenty-first century.

Jergens Industrial Supply Announces the Addition of Luke Mitchell - Technical Field Sales for the Youngstown/East Ohio Territory

Luke comes to JIS with over 10 years of industrial experience. He has held various positions ranging from journeyman machinist to plant management. His technical background includes a vast array of skills spanning the complete manufacturing process, and he is skilled in CNC programming with CAD/CAM software. Luke has completed over 20 Tooling U courses and is certified in precision machining through AMI. 

Luke resides in Lake Township, Ohio. He can be reached in the office at 888-486-2100 ext. 6537, by cell phone at 330-472-8076, or by email at luke.mitchell@jergensinc.com. 

Jergens Industrial Supply (JIS) is proud to announce that Luke Mitchell has joined the team in the capacity of technical field sales. Luke will be responsible for customer account maintenance and building JIS brand recognition in the Youngtown/East territory.

Principal Spotlight: Disston

We are a proud representative of Disston.

The Disston name traces its origins back to 1840 when Henry Disston founded the Disston Saw Works, the first domestic manufacturer of handsaws in the country.

Today, that heritage is found in every cutting tool the company provides. Each power tool accessory, from hole saws to jig, reciprocating and bandsaw blades to drill bits, embodies the rich history and tradition built into the Disston name.

To learn more about Disston visit www.disstontools.com.

Tech Tip #5: Gaging Threaded Holes

To confirm the accuracy of a tapped hole, always use a Go-No Go gage. Never use a fastener (i.e.: screw, or bolt). Using a screw, or bolt will not allow you to verify size of the thread produced, but only indicate that the bolt used will fit in that particular hole. Go-No Gages can give indications as to where the thread produced is within the thread specification. A screw or bolt is not capable of giving such an indication.  Accurate gages will also help predict remaining tool life by indicating tightness or looseness of the gage in the part.

Principal Spotlight: CLEVELAND

The Cleveland Twist Drill Company, was founded in 1876. by Jacob D. Cox, Sr., he used $2,000 borrowed from his father to buy a 50 percent stake in C. C. Newton’s small twist drill factory in western New York. Later that year, he moved the company to Cleveland, Ohio. The 1968 merger of the Cleveland Twist Drill Company and the National Acme Company created Acme-Cleveland Corporation. Although Cleveland Twist Drill was Acme-Cleveland’s founding business, accounting for two-thirds of overall sales, it was sold in the fall of 1994 to longtime rival Greenfield Industries Inc. Cleveland Twist Drill tools are manufactured at product-specific plants across the globe. On-site development engineers and technical specialists assure that each tool meets the highest performance standards in the industry. In July 2009 TDC bought Cleveland Twist and is now part of Greenfield Industries.

Tech Tip #4: Threading: Flute Selection

The selection of a tool with the proper number of flutes for any round tool is important. A two-fluted tool will always have the greatest amount of chip space, and therefore should be the tool of choice in soft materials, or in situations where the tool will be run more than several diameters of itself deep. On the other hand, the two-fluted tool will usually be the weaker tool because of the thinner cross section of web.

Tools with more flutes ( 3,4,6,8,etc) will have a stronger backbone because those flutes are more shallow and provide much more cutting action. This will lead one to use a tool with more than two flutes in harder, tougher materials, or where stronger tools and less chip space are required.

We Are Moving!

Front of our new building

 We wanted to share the news with you that we will be moving our facilities in the next several months to downtown Mount Vernon, Ohio. We are very excited about our new building and will be sending out a formal announcement of the official date of our anticipated move within the next couple of months. Until then, please feel free to contact us the same way you've always contacted us. We appreciate your support.

Side of our new building

Principal Spotlight: CLE-LINE

We are a proud representative of CLE-LINE.

CLE-LINE® brand cutting tools, from Cleveland Twist Drill, have been manufactured for decades specifically for the maintenance, repair and operating markets. A new, complete line of CLE-LINE tools including high-quality drills, taps, dies, burs and saw blades has been brought together to give you one complete resource for purchasing MRO cutting tools. CLE-LINE tools are sold exclusively through industrial distributors.

In July 2009 Cleline was bought by TDC and is now part of Greenfield Industries. Greenfield Industries ® is a leading manufacturer of expendable cutting tools and related products. The company sells thousands of products under the brand names Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, Cle-Line, Vermont Tap & Die, Bassett, and Putnam Tools, Geometric, Vers-O-Tool, H & G, and Acme-Fette. The product lines include drills, end mills, taps, dies, reamers, countersinks, counterbores, tool bits, and more. These tools are used in a variety of applications—If it’s being drilled, cut, bored, dug, shaped, milled, stamped, formed, drawn, or threaded, Greenfield Industries products are hard at work.

By combining the benefits of world-class manufacturing facilities, experienced sales and technical support, and well-known and respected brand names, Greenfield Industries delivers a winning combination to the market. As their family of customers, distributors, employees, products and services continues to grow, they maintain their commitment to excellence.

Greenfield Industries…working together for you everyday.

Tech Tip #3: Drilling: Tendency to Over-speed

It is very common to over speed HSS tools as opposed to over feed. This generates excess heat at the cutting edges, prematurely dulling the tool and perhaps work hardening the work piece. HSS tools are designed to be fed heavily. Check the manufacturer's catalogs and literature to confirm ranges for cutting speeds and feeds. Use these guidelines as a starting point and work upward from there, but resist too high of a speed (RPM).

Product Spotlight: Mikron Crazydrill Cool XL

 THE DRILL WITH INTERNAL COOLING FOR CRITICAL MACHINING OPERATIONS

CrazyDrill Cool is used for all applications requiring deep, accurately drilled holes. In order to cover the entire spectrum from non-ferrous metal to heat-treated steel, it is available either with a specially developed coating or in an uncoated version.

This high performance small drill is available from stock, in diameters 0.75 – 6.0 mm ( .03” - .24” ) in increments of 0.05mm ( .002”) and of 0.1 mm above diameter 4 mm, with a standard drill length of up to 6 x Ø, 10 x Ø or 15 x Ø. New standard length 20 x Ø, 30 x Ø and 40 x Ø are now available!

For more information contact a Customer Service Representative at (740) 392-0330.

Employee Spotlight: Diane Steinmetz

We would like to welcome Diane Steinmetz to The Factory Link as our Administrative Assistant. Her duties include Sales Reporting, Database Management and Operations responsibilities.

Diane graduated from Central Ohio Technical College with an Associate’s degree in Accounting Technology. She worked at Kenyon College for 6 years in their Accounting & Safety offices.

Diane enjoys gardening and baking. She resides in Mount Vernon, Ohio with her husband, Troy, and their two daughters, Amanda and Adelyn.

Principal Spotlight: Chicago Latrobe

We are a proud representative of Chicago Latrobe.

Chicago-Latrobe offers a wide range of industrial-quality general-purpose & special-purpose drills, reamers; round tools, tool sets, & accessories. Chicago Latrobe was part of Kennametal till it was bought by TDC in July 2009, and is now part of Greenfield Industries.

Greenfield Industries ® is a leading manufacturer of expendable cutting tools and related products. The company sells thousands of products under the brand names Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, Cle-Line, Vermont Tap & Die, Bassett, and Putnam Tools, Geometric, Vers-O-Tool, H & G, and Acme-Fette. The product lines include drills, end mills, taps, dies, reamers, countersinks, counterbores, tool bits, and more. These tools are used in a variety of applications—If it’s being drilled, cut, bored, dug, shaped, milled, stamped, formed, drawn, or threaded, Greenfield Industries products are hard at work.

In 2009, Greenfield Industries became part of the Top-Eastern Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of twist drills. The blending of these two powerhouse companies allows both the global capacity necessary to engage in the world’s cutting tool markets.

By combining the benefits of world-class manufacturing facilities, experienced sales and technical support, and well-known and respected brand names, Greenfield Industries delivers a winning combination to the market. As their family of customers, distributors, employees, products and services continues to grow, they maintain their commitment to excellence.

Greenfield Industries…working together for you everyday.

For more information visit their website, www.gfii.com.