Now available from Tamworth-based Industrial Tooling Corporation Ltd (www.itc-ltd.co.uk) is a new generation of Big Kaiser digital boring heads featuring wireless connectivity.

The EWE head communicates with Big Kaiser’s smartphone and tablet app to make it easier to configure and monitor the head while assembling and running boring tools.

As well as being able to read changes in cutting diameter, the app helps operators determine the optimal cutting parameters for their tool assemblies; it also logs historical adjustments for all tools with which it has been synchronised, providing essential information for companies adopting ‘smart manufacturing’ and Industry 4.0 strategies.

EWE digital boring heads are designed for use on machining centres, jig mills, borers, transfer machines and high-speed milling machines.

According to Big Kaiser, the fully enclosed, compact and rugged design allows reliable operation, even under extreme cutting conditions — including with coolant.