Buying Advice

DEMYSTIFYING MISTING UNITS

Let's clear a few things up, while misting at the same time

MAGNETIC DRILL RANGE

There is a lot to know when it comes to our Magnetic Drill Range.

THE ADVANTAGES OF THE THROW AWAY SPADE DRILL SYSTEM

Holemaking

All drills are not created equal and AMEC's acclaimed throw away system offers unmatched advantages

UNDERSTANDING OUR GRADES AND GEOMETRIES

Want to have a better understanding of range of milling inserts? then look no further.

A GUIDE TO SHRINKFIT TOOLING

Toolholders

Learn the trends and developments in the world of engineering tooling.

NEW ZEALAND'S COOLANT DOCTORS

Coolant

We offer a zero-impact test & analysis of customers’ cutting fluids with a follow-up report on our findings, with a recommendation of what you should do to get better ROI from their coolant spend.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MAG DRILL

Mag Base Drills

Just like any other technical product, it’s easy to buy one that’s not well suited to your needs, so your starting point is this article.

BANDSAWS VERSUS COLDSAWS: WHICH ONE TO PICK?

Bandsaws

A situation we commonly come upon is that customers wanting to purchase a new saw, are unsure whether it should be a bandsaw or coldsaw machine. In this article, we address the pros and cons of both, giving our honest opinion along the way.

WHAT IS THE COST OF RUNNING A BANDSAW MACHINE?

Bandsaws

All machinery costs money to run, from your motor car to the cake mixer in the kitchen. In engineering trades, many companies charge out a machine-time component which should recover or repay the real costs of running those machines.