Cutting Tool Series Increases Tool Life
IMTS 2018: KEO Cutting Tools is displaying the Patriot tool series, which offers versatile tools in a range of options from solid carbide mill to indexable drilling.
KEO Cutting Tools, part of the Arch Global Precision family of companies, is displaying the Patriot tool series, which offers versatile tools in a range of options from solid carbide mills to indexable drills. The tool series is designed to deliver higher-performance results that increase productivity and provide longer-lasting tool life (up to 20 percent for some applications, the company says).
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