Metabo HPT has expanded its MultiVolt System to provide versatility and more choices for users. Metabo HPT, the new brand name for Koki Holdings America (formerly part of the Hitachi group), offers an extensive line of professional-grade power tools and accessories. Its latest system unites the 18 and 36V tools with the long-lasting MultiVolt battery…
Kennametal offers one-step aerospace fastener drilling & countersinking tool
Kennametal has introduced the HiPACS drilling and countersinking system for aerospace fastener holes. Designed to drill and chamfer holes in one operation, the high-precision tool meets the aerospace industry’s stringent accuracy requirements, while delivering increased tool life in machining composite, titanium, and aluminum aircraft skins. “Most fastener hole tools used today are complex made-to-order tools…
DEWALT debuts Subcompact Series impact wrenches for work in limited spaces
Industrial tool company, DEWALT, recently added to its line of XTREME Subcompact Series with two new 12V MAX impact wrenches in 1/2-inch (DCF901) and 3/8-inch. (DCF903) sizes. At 5.2 inches in length and weighing just two pounds, these compact impact wrenches enable access for those jobs in tight areas or with limited space. Both of…
JW Winco launches new spirit levels with adjustment & cross-measurement
Spirit levels can be useful in several applications. In fact, it’s hardly possible to do without these small tools for adjustment when striving for perfectly horizontal alignment of machines, mechanisms, or instruments. Even after an initial setup, spirit levels still come in handy during regular operation to show whether the positioning is correct. In addition…
WIDIA expands TDMX drill platform to machine stainless steel and super alloy
WIDIA, a brand offering quality tooling and metal-cutting products, has launched a new MS geometry insert for the brand’s best-selling TOP DRILL Modular X (TDMX) drill. With the MS geometry expansion, the TDMX platform now offers three material-specific inserts — broadening the platform’s application capabilities to include inclined entry and exit, stacked plates and…
Kennametal launches FBX Drill for faster aerospace machining
Kennametal has introduced the FBX drill for flat-bottom drilling of structural aerospace parts. The patented FBX drill delivers superior stability and up to 200% higher metal removal rates when machining high-temperature alloys, stainless steel, and other materials. The new modular drill is the critical first step in a three-part tooling concept — including the HARVI…
New bolt extractor removes rusted and worn fasteners with ease
Standard nut drivers are typically not designed to reliably remove rusted, rounded, or worn-down fasteners. To this end, Crescent Tools is setting a new standard with its Crescent Bolt Biter Impact Bolt Extractors. Crescent is a premier brand from Apex Tool Group, one of the largest, global hand-tool manufacturers. The new Crescent Bolt Biter Impact…
Stanley Black & Decker recognized for innovative tool and storage products
American toolmaker, Stanley Black & Decker, announced that it has been awarded 14 of Popular Mechanics 2021 Tool Awards, which spotlight the year’s best tool and storage solutions that deliver reliable performance, quality craftsmanship, and a strong value. “All key categories including power tools, hand tools, outdoor powered equipment, storage, and accessories, were represented through this…
Introducing FLEX: A new line of cordless power tools
Lowe’s Companies and Chervon have announced the exclusive launch of FLEX — a line of cutting-edge, cordless power tools. The first FLEX tools, accessories, batteries, and chargers will be available on Lowes.com on April 12 and at stores nationwide this spring, followed by a multi-year rollout of more than 100 FLEX platform-compatible tools. “One hundred years…
Stanley Black & Decker appoints Chief Diversity Officer
American toolmaker, Stanley Black & Decker, has named Joe Simms as its Chief Diversity Officer. In this role, Simms will champion a broad approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion to accelerate company performance, optimize organizational culture, enhance transparency, and strengthen accountability. Simms will also establish key external partnerships to enhance the company’s ecosystem of diverse…