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    Pick the right grain for the job

    November 18, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    You need an abrasive, and you don’t know where to start.

    Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job, Specialty Abrasives

    Tight Space? Check Out These Abrasive Tools!

    November 4, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    When you need to prep a surface, remove stock or finish a project, you can reach for your belt sander or rotary tool. But what if they’re too big to do the job? What do you do?

    Tags: Abrasives, Quality Products, Made in the USA

    Looking for a New Abrasive?

    October 28, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    You might already know Kimball Midwest stocks more than 51,000 maintenance, repair and operations products. But that doesn’t mean we’re not adding to that number all the time.

    Tags: Abrasives, Surface Conditioning, Surface Preparation, New Products, Kim-Brite

    Have a Broken Bit? Investigate the Cause

    October 21, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    When it comes to cutting tools, let’s face it. Things break. Sometimes it is a problem with the cutting tool itself, but many times, it can be user error.

    Tags: Cutting Tools, Drilling, Drill Bits

    What is OSHA and Why Does it Matter to You?

    October 15, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    Since being created by Congress in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been the federal government’s agency in charge of ensuring “safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education and assistance.”

    Tags: Safety, Education, OSHA

    Are You Protecting Your Cutting Tools?

    October 7, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    We don’t have to tell you your cutting tools take quite a bit of abuse, especially in metal-cutting applications. That’s why it’s so important to use cutting fluids to protect and extend the life of your cutting tools. A good cutting fluid serves many purposes:

    Tags: Cutting Tools, Drilling, Chemicals, Quality Products

    Need Something New? We've Got You

    September 30, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    When it comes to cutting tools, the place to be is right here, with Kimball Midwest. While we know we’ve got one of the best, high-quality selections of cutting tools, that doesn’t stop us from introducing new items every year, and this year is no different.

    Tags: Cutting Tools, Drill Bits, Best Tools for the Job

    Cutting Tools: They Do More Than Just Cut

    September 23, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    Look around your shop, and you’ll probably see a variety of cutting tools for different jobs and materials. In fact, you probably go through a lot of them, especially drill bits. Have you ever thought about all the functions cutting tools perform? They cut, of course, but they also expand, shape, grind and smooth.

    Tags: Safety, Cutting Tools, Quality Products, Education

    Cutting Tools Offer Variety

    September 16, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    Cutting tools are a vital part of many maintenance, repair and operations outfits. Just a quick glance at Kimball Midwest’s cutting tools main page gives you a clear view of the wide variety in our cutting tools product line.

    Tags: Products, MRO, Cutting Tools, Extractors, Drill Bits, Quality Products, Bur, Made in the USA, saw

    10 Things I Hate About My Vendor

    September 2, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    Think about your current vendor(s) that supply you with Maintenance, Repair and Operations products. Seriously, pause for a minute and think. Their products and services are vital to your business operations.

    Tags: MRO, Vendor Managed Inventory, Materials Management System, quality service

    Have Too Many Vendors? Sometimes Having One is the Right Call

    August 26, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    Have too many vendors? Sometimes having one is the right call. In today's world, that might be even more important than ever to keep your employees and their families safe.

    Tags: MRO, Inventory, Vendor Managed Inventory, Manufacturing, Made in the USA

    Why Is American Manufacturing So Important?

    July 29, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

    The breakdowns in the supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have renewed interest in Made in the USA products. Most American consumers surveyed in 2017 responded that buying American-made products was at least somewhat, if not very, important, but they also indicated an unwillingness to spend more on domestic products.

    Tags: Made in America, Manufacturing, Made in the USA, American Made, Supply Chain
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