Tested & Verified
CNC Tools & Equipment
Every product listed here has been evaluated for geometry, durability, and value.
Grinding & Sharpening
JET
JET IBG-8VSB Variable Speed Bench Grinder
4.2/5
Pros: Variable speed control · Powerful motor · Low vibration
Cons: Heavy unit · Diamond wheel sold separately
Best grinder for re-gashing carbide tools. Variable speed is essential for diamond wheels.
$349.99
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End Mills
Harvey Tool
Harvey Tool 4-Flute Carbide End Mill
4.5/5
- Material
- Solid Carbide
- Coating
- AlTiN
- Diameter
- 1/4"
- Flutes
- 4
- Helix Angle
- 30°
Pros: Excellent chip evacuation · Great surface finish · Long tool life
Cons: Premium pricing · Not ideal for aluminum
Best all-rounder for steel and stainless. The gash geometry promotes clean chip flow.
$42.99
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Drill Bits
Chicago-Latrobe
Chicago-Latrobe 550 Series Cobalt Drill Set
4.7/5
- Material
- M42 Cobalt HSS
- Coating
- TiN
- Diameter
- Various
- Helix Angle
- 135° split point
Pros: Exceptional durability · Self-centering split point · Heat resistant
Cons: Higher cost than HSS · Requires proper speeds
The benchmark for production drilling. Split point eliminates walking.
$189.99
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Micro Tools
Performance Micro Tool
Performance Micro Tool Micro End Mill
4.3/5
- Material
- Ultra-fine grain carbide
- Coating
- Uncoated
- Diameter
- 0.010"
- Flutes
- 2
Pros: Exceptional edge sharpness · Precise tolerances · Medical-grade quality
Cons: Extremely fragile · Requires high-speed spindle
Purpose-built for medical and micro-machining. Demands rigid setup and high RPM.
$34.50
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Monitoring Equipment
Montronix
Montronix TS-TTC Tool Monitor
4.6/5
Pros: Real-time breakage detection · Easy CNC integration · Acoustic emission sensing
Cons: Significant investment · Setup learning curve
Pays for itself in prevented crashes. Essential for lights-out machining.
$1,249.00
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Coolant Systems
Unist
Unist Coolubricator MQL System
4.4/5
Pros: Dramatically reduces coolant waste · Better chip evacuation · Cleaner parts
Cons: Not suitable for deep-hole drilling · Requires air supply
MQL is the future of sustainable machining. This system is plug-and-play.
$895.00
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