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We are pleased to announce the expansion of our 3B Thread Gages! Inch plug thread gages are used to inspect pitch diameter and pitch accuracy of internal threads. OSG inch plug gages are manufactured to Class X tolerances per ANSI B1.2. Go and No-Go gages from OSG are ground from premium HSS and hardened to 64Rc to ensure superior wear resistance. Gages are available with short form certifications.

The following list numbers are associated with the NEW 3B Thread Gages:

•        NEW! List #15003   3B Thread Gages

The 3B Thread Gages have the following features:

•        High hardness TiN coating to provide long tool life.
•        Gold coloring to visually analyze the wear condition in seconds.

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our PHOENIX® PXM End Mill Offering with the addition of the NEW PHOENIX® PXSH Style Exchangeable Head End Mill! The PHOENIX® PXM is an exchangeable head end mill series for superior surface finish and precision in a variety of applications.

The following list numbers are associated with the NEW PHOENIX® PXM-PXSH Style:

•        NEW! List #78PXSH     PHOENIX® PXM-PXSH (metric)

The PHOENIX® PXM-PXSH end mill offers the following features & benefits:

•        OSG's proven cutting geometries and coatings produces high performance in a variety of applications and materials
•        2-face contact (end face and taper) and buttress thread for fast and highly rigid clamping
•        Radial runout less than 15µm and axial repeatability ±30µm for high accuracy and repeatability
•        End mill style, inch and metric provides a complete offering

We are pleased to announce that inch sizes have been added to the A Brand AE-CR-MS-H End Mill offering! The A Brand AE-CR-MS-H is a multi-flute square type and radius type carbide end mill designed for stable and high-efficiency milling of high-hardness steels. With the addition of the new DUROREY coating uniquely engineered for high-hardness steels, high chipping resistance is made possible even in work materials exceeding 60 HRC, allowing long tool life and high speed milling.

The following list numbers are associated with the NEW A Brand AE-CR-MS-H series:

•        NEW! List #8470             A Brand AE-CR-MS-H (inch)

The A Brand AE-CR-MS-H end mill offers the following features & benefits:

•        Variable index to reduce chattering
•        Cutting edge geometry for stable machining of high-hardness steels
•        DUROREY coating which allows for outstanding performance in high-hardness steels

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our A BRAND AE-VM end mill series with the addition of the NEW A BRAND AE-VTSS End Mill! The A Brand AE-VTSS is a duarise coated advanced multifunctional carbide end mill for ferrous metals. With superb chip handling, this stubby end mill can side mill, slot, ramp, and plunge. 

The following list numbers are associated with the NEW A Brand AE-VTSS series:

•        NEW! List #8233             A Brand AE-VTSS (inch)
•        NEW! List #8333             A Brand AE-VTSS (metric)

The A Brand AE-VTSS end mill offers the following features & benefits:

•        Positive rake angle which reduces cutting force
•        High rigidity to improve milling accuracy
•        New flute form that facilitates excellent chip evacuation
•        Duarise coating to minimize thermal cracks
•        Variable leads which enables stable and high efficiency milling