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ErgoFlex Abrasive Disc
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Eriez offers quick shipping on its two newest metal detector/magnetic separator "Double Team" systems to meet customers' most urgent requirements for protection against ferrous and nonferrous metal contamination. These compact systems provide cost-saving benefits and produce as close to a perfect product yield as possible.
GARANT MasterSteel SlotMachine Solid-Carbide Endmill
The new GARANT MasterSteel SlotMachine from the Hoffmann Group is a solid-carbide roughing endmill, which achieves high feed rates when slot milling from solid steel. The innovative knuckle form profile produces extremely compact swarf. Therefore, the Hoffmann Group was able to construct the milling cutter with five cutting edges.
GARANT MasterSteel Speed Solid-Carbide Drill
The GARANT MasterSteel Speed solid-carbide drill has been designed for extreme cutting speeds and extremely high process temperatures. Thanks to a newly developed solid-carbide substrate made from ultra-micrograin together with a newly developed coating, the tool offers impressive durability even under extreme conditions.
