John Gardner, a founding partner of Razorform Tools, has started CNC Broach Tool LLC to provide a line of off-the-shelf, inserted keyway broach tools for CNC lathes and mills, Gardner announced in a news release Jan. 20. CNC Broach Tool will continue to sell direct to provide CNC keyway broaching technical support and cut costs for end-users.

Located in Marina del Rey, Calif., CNC Broach Tool has patented a unique design that is said to allow manufacturers and job shops to make complete parts on a CNC machine, and remove secondary operations done on a keyseater, EDM or broaching machine. That capability is said to provide another step toward a lean operation while reducing machine downtime and offering significant savings in shop time.

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