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Most shops do not have an unlimited budget, and special cutting tools are traditionally not inexpensive... Here's a great example of a large, carbide-tipped Full Radius Concave cutting tool that has been sent in to be reconditioned, and brought back to life! Just something to consider if you have any big, tipped tools in your shop that could use a little TLC Full specials are still just 4-6 business days, since 1977.... Photo courtesy of Alfred Lyon's Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/CTCvVnGn7aK/

A couple weeks back, Alfred posted this image of an AB TOOLS Shear-Hog's wake on his Instagram page with the caption "Chip of the week?" Do you have any fun images of crazy chips you've made??? Post em up! Photo courtesy of Alfred Lyon: www.instagram.com/p/CR64mSeHMH1/

Here's something new from AB Tools, Inc. that you might not have seen before! With the advent of multi-axis machining, more and more applications are being done in combined and/or reduced operations, putting the last op in soft jaws and removing the excess stock. Our Top Hat Removal Tool has a Left Hand helix, which helps create downward force on the part to keep it from coming out of the soft jaws, and allowing for more aggressive feeds... IN STOCK and on the shelf! www.abtoolsinc.com

Every now and again, we get requests for tools that cause us to do a bit of a double take here’s a great example! Photo and disclaimer (haha) courtesy of Alfred Lyon’s Instagram www.instagram.com/p/CQwd1ILHkyS/?utm_medium=copy_link

Here's a great example of what goes into a custom tool at AB Tools, Inc. From print or drawing, to application-specific tool in-hand in just 4-6 business days Be sure to click the link below for video of this one! www.instagram.com/p/CPtRjW5Hb9y/... Photos and video courtesy of Alfred Lyon's lnstagram

Hope everyone had a nice and thoughtful Memorial Day Weekend We are back to the grind in full force! Here's a excellent example of what we would call our "bread and butter" Woodruff style Keyseat cutters, in their many variations. From small, standard and large diameter solid carbide, to even bigger carbide-tipped tools, we are still just 4-6 business days manufacturing from time of order. Give us a look, you might just be surprised at what all we offer! www.abtoolsinc.com Photo courtesy of Alfred Lyon's Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/BgB2miRhXdU/

From concept to reality, in just 4-6 business days... AB Tools, Inc. is here to help you streamline your process by delivering material-specific, quality cutting tools ON TIME, since 1977 Photo courtesy of Alfred Lyon's Instagram:... www.instagram.com/p/CPTWldHnVqv/?utm_medium=copy_link

Can anyone take a guess what this solid carbide form cutter's finish part will end up looking like??? Do you have a feature that requires an outside-the-box approach, for cost or time savings, or both? Shoot us a print or drawing to [email protected] and chances are you will have a concept drawing back for your approval, usually that same day. Full specials are still just 4-6 business days. Be sure to click the link to see video of this one! Photo and video courtesy of Alfred Lyon's Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/COaiI-3nCqg/

Here's a beaut for your Monday morning... lots of radii and angles on this tiny solid carbide form cutter. Just another great example of the variety of tooling styles, material types, and industries being served every day, here at AB Tools, Inc. Photo courtesy of Alfred Lyon's Instagram: ... www.instagram.com/p/CONnqWjHudb/ See more

Wishing a very happy birthday to our very own, Alfred Lyon! Alfred wears a lot of hats in his everyday, day-to-day at AB Tools, Inc. but still always finds the time to educate and make this industry we all love, a little bit better of a place for the rest of us! Heck, even got to have his birthday on a Friday!

Take a good look at this one... lots of angles and radii, precision ground in solid carbide to help eliminate extra operations. Quite a few extra operations in this case! Per Alfred Lyon's Instagram posting: "The profile sections that look like lines are actually large arcs on this special form." Engineered specials are still just 4-6 business days, and being able to proudly say "Made in the USA since 1977" is something we don't take lightly. Along with our quick-turnar...ound customs, we also have a comprehensive line of stocked indexable, solid and carbide-tipped cutting tools, as well as precision endmill extensions and saw arbors, developed for all areas of industry. Give us a look, and chances are you might see something you hadn't thought of us for previously! Catalog can be found at www.abtoolsinc.com Photo courtesy of Alfred Lyon's Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/CM2xEQrHCGk/

Here's a fun one for your Friday... Solid carbide, 1.0" shank, long reach, helically-fluted spherical ball cutter (lollipop), with some serious undercutting ability. Have a tricky application and can't find standard tools readily available? AB Tools, Inc. is your go-to source for quick turnaround, top-quality, custom engineered tooling. Our typical turnaround for specials is still just 4-6 business days, and "MADE IN THE USA since 1977" is something we take pretty seriousl...y! If you have an upcoming project you would like to shave some time from, send us a sketch or part print and we will have a concept/approval drawing back to you, usually that same day. Photo and videos courtesy of Alfred Lyon's Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/CNam3pvnVk-/

Saw this posted on Alfred’s page and had to join in on wishing a very happy birthday to our amazing engineer, Larry Brown! Hope it’s a great one!