July 2010 Newsletter

FEATURED Article
Cut Cycle Time in Half with the Ingersoll Quad Drill 
KM's Chris Wynstra teams up with Lake Country Corporation to demonstrate how the Ingersoll Quad Drill can cut cycle times in half.  Watch the Quad drill perform in steel and stainless steel on a CAT40 machine.

For test products and cost savings analysis, contact your KM Tool Supply representative. For further cost savings, check out the current Ingersoll Quad Drill Promo.

New Product Announcements
Change your Holder, make your Chip Problems Go Away
If you are looking for a unique high pressure coolant system that dramatically reduces chips, check out the new Jet HP line from Iscar. 

The Jet HP line allows you to pin point your coolant for a 30%-50% increase in productivity. See the HP jet in action and learn more by watching the video.

Sumitomo GS Solid Carbide Drill Series
When you need a drill with excellent chip management and increased tool life, look for the GS solid carbide drill series from Sumitomo. 

Newly developed PVD DEX coating provides improved heat and wear resistance at increased speeds. The J-Flute design offers a wide chip pocket, producing mroe compact chips while achieving higher speeds. 

Check out GS Solid Carbide Drill Flyer for more information.

Introducing Kyocera CA45-Series Inserts for Cast Iron
Kyocera introduces a new insert series with CVD coating for Gray and Nodular cast iron. 

The new Bright Black (BB) coating structure improves chipping resistance and delamination (coating peeling).  It also improves surface finish and decreases cycle time with high feed rates. 

View case studies and product details in the CA4515/CA4505 flyer.

Visit the KM Tool Supply Website for all the latest new product information. 

New Promo
Special Offers on the New Kyocera CA45-Series Inserts for Cast Iron
Switch your current turning inserts to a Kyocera CA-Series grade and receive a Free Double-Clamp Toolholder.  Just purchase 20 CA-Series inserts and the toolholder is free.  Includes the new CA-45 series inserts for cast iron. Offer valid through August 30, 2010.

Already have a toolholder?  Try the Kyocera CA-45 Series promo: Buy 30 inserts, get 10 free!

Visit the KM Tool Supply Website for all the latest promotional information. 

 Weiler Corporation Joins KM

Please join us in welcoming Weiler Corporation to the KM tool supply family. With over 100 years of service Weiler has grown from a miniature brush manufacture to a global surface conditioning problem-solver. 

Their product offerings include standard and custom-designed power brushes, abrasives and maintenance products.

Everyone likes free stuff!  Play along each month for the chance to win free tools.

Today's Contest Question:
In today’s featured video our customer previously drilled two inches of steel in 3 1/2 minutes.  How many seconds did it take with the Ingersoll Quad Drill? 

Email news@kmtool.com with the correct answer and 10 random winners will be selected to receive a Craftsman utility knife. 

Congratulations to the winners of the last KM contest: Curt F., Eddie T., John M.,  Mark N., Mark N., Matt H., Pete G., Ryan T. and Tony M.

Keep checking your monthly KM newsletter for tool optimization tips, promotions and the chance to win free stuff.

Which of these ice cream wagon favorites would you rather have on a hot summer day?

A. Bomb Pop
B. Screwball
C. Sno-Cone
D. Push-Up
E. Drumstick
F. Ice Cream Sandwich

In our last newsletter, we asked, do you think the brewers should change managers?  
  
THE RESULTS:

56% said Yes
44% said No