ThriftShave®: Precision at Its Best

 

ThriftShave® is a revolutionary turning solution designed to deliver unmatched precision and efficiency. With its advanced engineering and focus on high production, ThriftShave® maintains finish tolerances as low as 5 microns, making it ideal for the most demanding machining environments.

Product Features

  • Ultra-High Precision: Achieve finish tolerances as low as 5 microns (0.0002”), eliminating the need for additional grinding.
  • Floating Head Design: Ensures centerline accuracy, reducing scrap and improving quality.
  • Custom Built: Units are tailored to fit your exact machine type and model, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
  • Easy Adjustment Points: Simple adjustments for diameter, centerline, and taper.
  • Exchangeable Head and Inserts: Custom-designed heads and inserts for maximum productivity and quick changeovers.

Industries/Applications

  • Aerospace: Ideal for high-precision components such as hydraulic components and fasteners.
  • Automotive: Perfect for drive components, valve bodies, and other critical parts.
  • Medical: Suitable for manufacturing bone screws, hip joints, and other implants.
  • General Industrial: Versatile enough for various industrial applications including construction and plumbing fixtures.
  • Heavy Industrial: Efficiently handle large-scale industrial machining tasks.

Why GWS?

  • Efficiency: Reduce changeover times and increase production efficiency with quick-change tooling.
  • Rigorous Quality Control: Our tools undergo stringent quality control processes to ensure they meet the highest standards of precision, durability, and performance
  • Customization Options: We offer custom solutions to meet specific needs, ensuring the right tool for every application.
  • Durability: Built to last, our tools provide excellent value through extended tool life and reduced downtime.
  • Expert Support: Our team of Design Engineers and Application Specialists across North America provide comprehensive support, from tool selection to application advice.
  • Customer-Centric Approach: We prioritize customer satisfaction with tailored solutions and responsive service.
  • Sustainable Practices: Committed to sustainability, we utilize eco-friendly manufacturing processes and materials to reduce environmental impact.

Resources

Video: Form Inserts vs. Single Point

Brochure: Custom Turning Solutions