North Shore Industrial Tool — Thousands of Products. Hundreds of Brands. One Technical Partner.

Q: What does North Shore Industrial Tool (NSIT) sell?

NSIT is a technical distributor of precision cutting tools and MRO supplies for manufacturers. Core categories include metalworking and cutting tools, finishing and surface conditioning, abrasives, metalworking fluids, MRO and safety supplies, and metrology — hundreds of premier brands managed through one partner.

Q: What areas does NSIT serve?

NSIT ships precision cutting tools and its NSHP solid carbide end mill line to manufacturers throughout the United States. Hands-on application support — specialists working on-site at the machine — is concentrated across New England and the Northeast, where NSIT is based in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Q: What brands does NSIT distribute?

NSIT distributes hundreds of premier brands, including Tungaloy NTK, Kyocera, Korloy, YG-1, IMCO, Mikron Tool, REGO-FIX, XEBEC, Mitutoyo, Vermont Gage, Haimer, Micro 100, Carmex, RobbJack and HWR — across cutting, finishing, workholding, fluids, and metrology.

Q: What are NSHP end mills and how much do they cost?

North Shore High-Performance (NSHP) is NSIT's private-label line of solid carbide end mills, engineered in the USA and precision-crafted in Poland. The stock program covers 292 options from 1/8" to 1" diameter, 3–8 flute, in square, ball nose, and corner-radius profiles, with square end mills starting at $15.

Q: Does NSIT supply custom or special tooling?

Yes. NSIT engineers and sources special and custom tooling to your print — made-to-print customs through our brand partners, modified and custom-ground standard tools, custom NSHP solid carbide end mills beyond the 292 stock SKUs, and regrind and reconditioning to bring worn tools back to spec. Send a print or a problem tool and an application specialist will spec it and quote it.

Q: Does NSIT regrind or recondition cutting tools?

Yes. Through our partnership with ARCH Cutting Tools, NSIT reconditions and regrinds used drills, round tools, and end mills back to like-new condition — or reworks them into new specials. With carbide prices rising, it is one of the fastest ways to cut tooling cost: one recurring re-manufacturing program has saved a medical customer over $200,000 a year for more than five years. Send us your worn tools for a quote.

Q: Does NSIT manage tool inventory or vending?

Yes. NSIT offers vendor-managed inventory (VMI) and SupplyPoint industrial vending, so shops keep the right tooling on hand and buyers stop chasing parts, with usage tracked and reorders automated.

Q: Does NSIT sell CNC machines?

Through its sister operation, Lights Out Machinery & Automation (LOMA), NSIT brings CNC machine tools and automation — so the machine, the tooling, the application engineering, and the inventory program come from one relationship.

NSIT Exclusive · Private label

Engineered to outperform. Priced to save.

NSHP — North Shore High Performance — is our own line of solid-carbide end mills: engineered in the USA, precision-crafted in Poland, and stocked right here at NSIT. Aggressive feeds and speeds, superior surface finish, and longer tool life, at introductory pricing dramatically below the big catalog brands.

Aggressive feeds & speeds

Superior surface finish

Maximum tool life

3-Flute · 45° Helix

Built for aluminum

High-helix, high-shear geometry for aluminum and non-ferrous — fast material removal with a clean, bright finish.

4–8 Flute · Variable Helix & Index

Chatter-free in steels & exotics

Variable helix and index break up harmonics for stable, chatter-free cutting in steels, stainless, and high-temp alloys.

Stock program, priced by diameter

292 in-stock options · 1/8″ – 1″ · 3–8 flute

Diameter	Flutes	End styles	Corner radius	Your price
1/8″.125	4 · 5	SQ	.015–.030″	from$15
5/32″.156	4	SQBN	.015″	from$25
3/16″.188	4 · 5	SQ	.015–.030″	from$21
7/32″.219	4	SQ	.015″	from$37
1/4″.250	3 · 4 · 5 · 6	SQBN	.015–.090″	from$22
9/32″.281	4	SQ	.015–.030″	from$42
5/16″.313	4 · 5	SQBN	.015–.090″	from$35
11/32″.344	4	SQ	.030″	from$49
3/8″.375	4 · 5 · 6	SQBN	.015–.120″	from$40
1/2″.500	3 · 4 · 5 · 6	SQBN	.015–.190″	from$70
5/8″.625	4 · 5 · 6	SQBN	.015–.190″	from$115
3/4″.750	4 · 5 · 6 · 8	SQBN	.015–.250″	from$169
1″1.000	4	SQ	.030″	from$347

Prices in USD, each. Square (SQ), Ball Nose (BN) & Corner Radius (CR) profiles available in multiple lengths of cut, coatings & substrates. Diameters also available in metric. Prices subject to change.

🇺🇸 Engineered in the USA ✦ Precision crafted in Poland 🇵🇱

Try NSHP on your next job.

292 stocked options from 1/8″ to 1″, priced by diameter — squares, ball noses, and corner radii in multiple lengths, coatings, and substrates. Order direct, or tell us the size and we'll confirm availability and pricing.

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1/2 inch 5-flute Ti-6Al-4V titanium flood coolant

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How ball nose parameters work

ADOC < 50% of diameter: Tool only cuts on part of its radius. Calculate effective cutting diameter (De) and use it for RPM and chip load — do not use actual D.

ADOC ≥ 50% of diameter: Use standard slotting speeds & feeds with actual D. Apply long-reach projection correction if gauge length exceeds 2.5×D.

De = 2×√(R²−(R−ADOC)²) · IPT_adj = (D×IPT_slot)/De · RPM = (SFM×3.82)/De · h = ae²/(8R)

Tool Diameter (D)

Axial DOC (ADOC)

Flutes

Work Material

Tool Projection

Radial Step-over (for scallop height)

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Aerospace & Defense · HRSA machining

A new era in aerospace machining

Inconel, Rene, Waspaloy, the whole heat-resistant superalloy family — the metals that make turbine and engine work brutal on tooling. We bring the Tungaloy NTK BIDEMICS and ceramic grades that turn and mill them at carbide-beating speeds, the Korloy MSD Plus-S carbide drills that put clean holes through them, and the application specialists to prove it on your machine. Fewer tools, faster cycles, lower cost per part.

Tungaloy NTK · Turbine blade Tungaloy NTK precision machining of an aerospace turbine blade in Inconel

2×

speed — or tool life — vs. whisker ceramics (BIDEMICS)

10–15×

finishing speed vs. carbide (BIDEMICS JP2)

16×

end-mill tool life vs. carbide, Inconel 718 (CERAMATIC)

520 m/min

finish-turning capability on HRSA (BIDEMICS JP2)

NTK BIDEMICS · Patented composite

BIDEMICS: twice the speed, or twice the life

BIDEMICS is a patented composite grade built for nickel-based superalloys. Against whisker ceramics you can run roughly double the cutting speed — or hold the same speed and get dramatically longer tool life. JX1 handles rough-no-scale and semi-finish turning in rigid setups with excellent notch-wear resistance; JX3 adds toughness for corners, grooving, and lower-rigidity work; JP2 finishes up to 520 m/min, beating CBN and carbide on both speed and surface finish.

Up to 2×

cutting speed vs. whisker ceramics (JX1 / JX3)

1.7×

faster on an Inconel 718 turbine disc — cycle 15→9 min

3–4×

longer tool life vs. whisker on Inconel 718 / Rene 104

10–15×

finishing speed vs. carbide (JP2), superior finish

Read the full guide: BIDEMICS vs. other ceramics →

NTK BIDEMICS grade turning an aerospace nickel-superalloy ring on a lathe

NTK BIDEMICS · Turning HRSA

NTK CERAMATIC Brazed end mill — SX9 SiAlON ceramic cutting end brazed to a carbide shank — SX9 ceramic cutting end · carbide shank

CERAMATIC Brazed end mill milling a pocket at 3 to 4 times diameter depth — Stable at 3–4×D

NTK CERAMATIC Brazed · Ceramic end mills

Carbide strength, ceramic speed — now for milling

The new CERAMATIC Brazed end mills join an SX9 SiAlON ceramic cutting end to a carbide shank, so you get ceramic milling speed on Inconel and other HRSA without the breakage risk of a solid-ceramic tool. About 25% more rigidity than a solid-ceramic shank keeps it stable even at 3–4× diameter overhang, and the line starts at ø6 mm. NTK reports up to 16× the tool life and up to 12–15× the productivity of carbide end mills on aircraft Inconel 718 parts — run dry, at 300 m/min and up.

16×

tool life vs. carbide end mills (Inconel 718)

Up to 15×

machining efficiency — SX9 vs. carbide

+25%

rigidity vs. a solid-ceramic shank

3–4×D

stable overhang, from ø6 mm up

Korloy MSD Plus-S · Through-coolant carbide · 3D / 5D / 8D / 10D

Hole-making built for the alloys that break drills

When the hole is in Inconel, Rene, or a titanium alloy, an ordinary carbide drill work-hardens the wall, packs its flutes, and snaps. The Korloy MSD Plus-S is a solid-carbide, internal-coolant drill built for exactly that cut: notch-control cutting edges and special edge preparation stop the chipping and sudden breakage, while wide chip pockets, an optimized 140° point, and a back-tapered margin flush heat and chips clear of the hole. The new PC325T coating holds its edge through the high-temperature, work-hardening conditions that end most drills early. In Korloy’s own Inconel 718 testing it drilled twice as many holes as the competing drill at a lower, steadier thrust — and the range now runs from 3×D up to 8×D and 10×D for deep-hole work in the same alloys.

2×

tool life vs. competitor — 66 vs 33 holes, Inconel 718

+30%

wear resistance vs. competitor drilling Inconel 718

Ra 1.0 µm

drilled-hole finish vs. 1.9 µm competitor (Inconel 718)

3×D–10×D

ø3–16 mm, internal coolant, grade PC325T

Korloy MSD Plus-S solid-carbide through-coolant drills for Inconel and titanium, showing the PC325T-coated fluted body and 140-degree drill point — Korloy MSD Plus-S · through-coolant carbide · ø3–16 mm, 3×D–10×D

MSD Plus-S drill point face with two internal through-coolant holes — Through-coolant point · 140°

MSD Plus-S wide chip pockets with PC325T coating — Wide chip pockets

Heat-resistant alloys we machine

Inconel 718 Inconel 718 Plus Inconel 625 Rene 41 Rene 88 / 104 Waspaloy MAR-M247 Udimet 720 Hastelloy Titanium alloys

The right grade for the cut

From rough-with-scale to mirror finishing — turning, grooving, and milling HRSA.

BIDEMICS

JX1

Rough (no scale) & semi-finish turning. High rigidity, excellent notch resistance.

BIDEMICS

JX3

Added toughness — corners, grooving, and lower-rigidity setups.

BIDEMICS

JP2

Finish turning to 520 m/min. Beats CBN and carbide on speed & finish.

SiAlON

SX9

Best for Inconel 718 with scale. Tough, high feed & DOC; turning and milling.

SiAlON

SX7

Versatile grade for both turning and milling HRSA.

SiAlON

SX3

Best balance of toughness and hardness across applications.

SiAlON

SX5

Best for scale, interruptions, and high-cobalt alloys like Waspaloy.

Whisker

WA1

Versatile high-speed whisker ceramic for turning HRSA.

Bring us your toughest aerospace part.

Send the print and the material spec. We'll match the BIDEMICS or ceramic grade, run the trial on your machine, and prove the cycle time, throughput, and cost-per-part on your floor — under your disclosure terms.

Inventory Management · SupplyPoint VMI

We manage all your inventory — so you never run dry

Metalworking, finishing, surface conditioning, MRO, safety, abrasives, metrology — we own the replenishment across every category. Controlled point-of-use access, real consumption data, and automatic reorders mean fewer stockouts, less hoarding, and lower carrying cost.

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AI Predictive Reorder

SupplyPointiQ forecasts usage and triggers replenishment before you hit zero.

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Real-Time Consumption Data

See what's used, by whom, on which job — and bill it back accurately.

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Controlled Point-of-Use Access

Right product, right person, right cell — with full accountability.

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Vendor-Managed Replenishment

We scan, stock, and restock on a schedule. Your buyers stop chasing parts.

Calculate your SupplyPoint ROI →

SupplyPoint LiveNSIT · Cell 04

Consumption — last 30 days

Carbide drills

End mills

Inserts

Deburr / finish

Gages / PPE

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Auto-reorder triggered

Carbide drills below threshold — PO generated, no buyer action needed.

The SupplyPoint hardware family — matched to what you store and how you issue it

ECTC Drawer Cabinet

Locking drawers for high-value, high-mix tooling

RotoFlex

Compact rotary carousel for dense small-part storage

RotoPoint

Controlled rotary dispensing, one item at a time

Smart Lockers

Secure check-in / check-out for tools & assets

LockerSense

Sensor-verified compartments, full traceability

ViewPoint Kiosk

Touchscreen catalog & ordering at the point of use

Specials & Custom Tooling

When the catalog doesn't have it, we engineer it.

A catalog ends where your part begins. NSIT engineers and sources the special and custom tooling that catalog houses send back — from a modified standard to a full made-to-print tool — with one goal: cutting your cost per part, cycle time, setup, and tool changes. Backed by our application specialists and premier partners like ARCH Cutting Tools and AB Tools.

Complex custom round tools and form tools — made-to-print carbide specials

01 · Made to print

Made-to-print customs

Bring a print; we engineer the special through our partners — ARCH Cutting Tools, AB Tools, Mikron Tool and more — and prove it on your machine. Step drills, custom form tools, complex multi-feature round tools, special diameters, PCD and CBN — combined to take steps out of your process.

Modified and custom-ground standard inserts — altered geometry, radii and coatings

02 · Modified standards

Modified & custom-ground standards

Often you don't need a clean-sheet special — just a standard tuned to your job: altered diameters, corner radii, necks, reach, and coatings. Faster and lower-cost than a full custom, ground to your feature.

Custom NSHP solid carbide end mills — custom diameters, flute counts, geometry and coatings

03 · Private label

Custom NSHP end mills

Our private-label NSHP line goes beyond the 292 stock SKUs — custom solid-carbide end mills to your diameter, flute count, geometry, and coating. Engineered in the USA, precision-crafted in Poland, at NSHP pricing.

A worn carbide insert beside the same insert after regrinding — used tooling made usable again

04 · Regrind & downsize

Used tooling → usable again

Don’t buy new steel to get a special. Worn inserts and round tools can be reground to spec — or downsized into a smaller standard size or a different form. Regrinds run about half the price of a new insert, in carbide, ceramic, cermet, PCD and CBN, held to new-tool tolerances. Ship us the used tooling; we sort it, quote what’s serviceable, and credit the rest.

See all six RECON360 services →

Expedite · ARCH HOTSHOP!

Line down? Quote in 4 hours. Tool in 5 days.

When a tool breaks and the job is on the clock, lead time is the problem. Through ARCH’s HOTSHOP! program we expedite most solid carbide round tools — quoted in four hours, manufactured and shipped in five days or less (ten for large quantities) — including custom features for chamfering, pre-drill prep, finishing, and corner contouring.

4 hrsquote turnaround

5 daysmost tools shipped

24 hrsrecoat, select coatings

Most profilesround tools, milling & holemaking

Profiles serviced MillsDrillsStep drillsReamersMulti-feature tools

Does my tool qualify? — diameter & length limits

HOTSHOP! covers most solid carbide round tools within these maximum overall lengths. Outside the range? Send it anyway — we’ll quote it as a standard special.

Dia. (in)	Max OAL
1/8″	3″
3/16″	4″
1/4″	3″
5/16″	4″
3/8″	6″
7/16″	6″
1/2″	6″
9/16″	6″
5/8″	6″
3/4″	8″
7/8″	6″
1″	8″
1-1/4″	8″

Dia. (mm)	Max OAL
3	38
4	76
5	50
6	100
7	63
8	65
9	65
10	150
12	120
13	110
14	110
15	110
16	92
17	110
18	93
19	110
20	104
25	105

Tell us the tool, the material, and the date you need it. A real application engineer replies — fast.

Custom & complex tooling — ARCH Cutting Tools, an NSIT partner

Have a print or a problem tool?

Tool Reconditioning · ARCH RECON360™

Carbide costs are up. The tools you own are an asset.

With carbide pricing climbing, the tooling already sitting in your crib is one of the fastest cost levers on the floor. Through ARCH’s RECON360 program, NSIT turns used cutting tools back into like-new ones — reducing tooling costs by up to 50% while keeping carbide out of the scrap bin. Send us any brand of used insert, indexable cutter body, tool holder, or solid round tool: we quote what’s serviceable and recycle what isn’t.

Recondition

Replicate the original geometry of solid round tools farther down the shank — a worn tool back to like-new.

Regrind

Clean up worn areas on inserts and solid round cutting tools by regrinding the edges — then straight back into the cut.

Recoat

Strip and reapply coating to increase tool life, improve process security, and reduce friction.

Retip

Braze a new carbide, CBN, PCD, or ceramic cutting edge onto inserts and round tools.

Repair

Restore damaged areas of indexable cutting tool bodies to like-new condition.

Resize

Grind inserts or solid round tools down to a different size, shape, or application — used into useful.

Proven savings · Medical & aerospace alloys

Over $200,000 saved per year — five-plus years running

ARCH designed a custom solid carbide tapered ball nose end mill for a medical end-user machining cobalt-chrome and titanium-based alloys, held to a ±0.0005″ radius tolerance with TIR under 0.0002″. Through a recurring re-manufacturing program, that same tool is reground and remanufactured again and again — saving the customer over $200,000 a year for more than five years and counting.

$200k+saved per year

5+ yrson one recurring program

±0.0005″radius tolerance · TIR < 0.0002″

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Proven in the cut · Tungaloy NTK

The latest tool tech, proven in the cut

When our application specialists are on your floor, this is what they're reaching for. The newest Tungaloy NTK technology — high-performance turning, high-feed milling, and drilling — applied to the materials and parts that decide whether a job runs profitably. (For aerospace heat-resistant alloys, see the ceramic and BIDEMICS lineup above.)

Tungaloy · AddMultiTurn Tungaloy AddMultiTurn multi-directional turning tool running in the cut

Featured · High-performance turning

AddMultiTurn: one tool, every direction

A single indexable tool turns front, back, profile, and face — no tool changes, no extra stations. New low-force chipbreakers and high-feed back-turning pull time out of the operation while keeping the edge in the cut longer, and six corners per insert keep cost-per-part honest.

4-in-1Front, back, profile & face turning from one tool — fewer stations, fewer changeovers

~200%Productivity gain in high-feed back-turning vs. conventional ISO turning

~20%Lower cutting force with the new TLM / TLF chipbreakers

Featured · High-feed milling

DoFeedTri: shallow cut, serious feed

High-feed milling takes a light axial depth and runs it at aggressive feed per tooth. The low lead angle drives cutting force up into the spindle, so the setup stays stable while metal comes off fast — built for roughing pockets, faces, and dies. DoFeedTri's double-sided inserts carry six cutting edges, so the speed doesn't come with a cost-per-edge penalty.

6 edgesDouble-sided inserts — six cutting edges each, low cost per edge

Fast MRRLight depth at high feed per tooth for a high metal-removal rate

StableLow lead angle sends cutting force into the spindle for chatter-resistant roughing

Tungaloy · DoFeedTri Tungaloy DoFeedTri high-feed milling cutter family — face mill, end mills and screw-on head with double-sided inserts

Tungaloy DrillMeister exchangeable-head drill machining a hole

DrillMeister head-changeable drillingSwap the carbide head in-machine — no offsets, no regrinding

Tungaloy NTK · Drilling & chip control

Keep drilling. Change heads in seconds.

DrillMeister's self-locking carbide head swaps right on the machine — no pulling the body, no re-touching offsets — so you drill instead of regrind, holding solid-carbide hole tolerances from ø4–25.9 mm. Backed by Tungaloy NTK grades built for stainless and difficult-to-cut materials.

Exchangeable headø4–25.9 mmNo regrindingStainless & HRSA

Tungaloy AddForceCut deep grooving and parting-off tool running in the cut

AddForceCut deep grooving & partingSelf-clamping single-ended insert — deeper, more stable cutoff

Tungaloy · Grooving & parting-off

AddForceCut: rigid where cutoff gets deep

Deep grooving and parting punish a weak insert seat — the edge deflects, chips pack the slot, and cutoff walks off size. AddForceCut locks a single-ended insert into a self-clamping seat with three contact faces and a stopper, so it holds position through deep, interrupted cuts and evacuates chips cleanly. A single-ended edge reaches deeper and parts larger bar — up to 120 mm (4.72″) — without a second edge fouling the workpiece.

Parting & groovingSelf-clampingUp to ø120 mmQGM / QGS · AH7025

Tungaloy NTK AI → NSIT quote

Find it with Gabby. Quote it with us.

Gabby finds the right Tungaloy NTK tool. We get it priced, check stock, and put it on your floor — usually same day. Find the tool, then drop the designation here and it lands in our inbox.

1 Find your tool

Describe the operation, material, and conditions in plain language. Gabby — Tungaloy NTK's AI tool-selection assistant — returns the Tungaloy NTK designation. Note it down for step 2.

Plain language

Describe the operation & material

Right solution

Matched from Tungaloy NTK

Save time

No catalog dead-ends

More productivity

The right edge for the cut

Launch Gabby Opens at tungaloy.com · general guidance — we verify the final spec.

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Tool / insert designation *

Operation & material

Quantity

Your name

Company

Phone (optional)

A real application engineer replies within one business day. Goes straight to our team — no email app needed. Prefer to talk it through? Call 978-356-2500 or email office@nsitools.com.

Thanks — your request is in. We'll get it priced and check stock, usually the same day. Need it now? Call 978-356-2500.

Bring us the part. We'll bring the trial.

Send us the print and the material. Our application specialists will spec the tool, run the trial on your machine, and prove the numbers in your cut — not in a catalog.

Capabilities · Swiss-Type & Miniature

Swiss-type precision, proven in the cut

On Swiss and sub-spindle lathes the part is measured in microns and the machine is expected to run unattended overnight. That’s where tooling stops being a line item and starts deciding whether the job holds size or shuts down at 2 a.m. We bring the newest Tungaloy NTK Swiss-type system — quick-change modular heads, chip control tuned for automatics, and micron-level center-height control — to the medical, micro, and precision parts that leave no margin for error.

Tungaloy NTK · N-Swiss JOINT Tungaloy NTK N-Swiss JOINT quick-change modular tooling for Swiss-type machines

Tungaloy NTK Swiss · Quick-change

N-Swiss JOINT: change heads, not setups

For Swiss and sub-spindle work where every micron and every second counts: ModuMiniTurn modular heads swap in with high repeatability, TinyMiniTurn reaches the tiniest bores, and the N-Swiss quick-change system — developed with Citizen and Alps Tool — keeps changeovers fast. Thread whirling and parting come tuned for small parts, so less setup time turns into more spindle time.

Swiss-typeMedicalMicro-turningThread whirlingSub-spindle

NTK Front Max TFX front turning insert taking a large single-pass depth of cut

Front turning · Large DOC

Front Max (TFX): single-pass front turning

Multi-pass front turning is safe but slow and leaves seam lines; single-pass is fast but fights chatter, finish, and chip control. Front Max (TFX) is built for the large depth-of-cut single pass — up to 5 mm (.197″) in one pass — with an advanced chipbreaker for chip control, a high rake angle to cut resistance and chatter, a tangential clamp for rigidity, and wiper inserts that protect the nose radius and hold the finish. Offered in DM4 (stainless, reduces built-up edge) and ST4 (versatile, high-temp oxidation resistance).

18s → 6sspool-valve cycle time vs. a competitor insert, single pass

3×tool life vs. the competing insert in the same test

Single-passLarge DOC (5 mm)Wiper finishStainless & HRSA

NTK DS-ACH holder adjusting center height on a CNC automatic lathe

When microns decide stability

DS-ACH: dial in center height

In small-diameter turning (ø10 mm and under) center height quietly governs everything — effective rake angle, flank wear, burr formation, even dimensional accuracy. A few hundredths off the centerline changes how the part cuts. The DS-ACH holder replaces guess-and-rotate shank adjustment with a patented high-rigidity wedge mechanism that sets center height precisely and repeatably, so an unattended run stays stable from the first part to the last.

0–0.3 mmprecise center-height range via a high-rigidity wedge mechanism

-OHinternal-coolant option for tool life & chip control

Center heightExternal turningHigh rigidityRepeatability

NTK AMX chipbreaker insert cutting at a very small depth of cut on a precision part

Chip control · Very small DOC

AMX chipbreaker: control at tiny depths

When the depth of cut shrinks to almost nothing, most chipbreakers stop breaking chips — and finish and dimensions start to drift. The AMX is built for exactly that regime: reliable chip control at depths of 0.3 mm and below, with a sharp, low-pressure edge (down to an R0.03 radius) that shears cleanly on the fine, high-precision passes Swiss-type and medical parts depend on.

2×parts per cutting edge vs. a competitor breaker (10 vs 5, S45C)

ap 0.05–0.3 mmvery light depths of cut & low feed for precision parts

Very small DOCHigh precisionChip controlSwiss-type

NTK TMV wiper insert front turning on a Swiss CNC lathe using vibration cutting

Wiper · Vibration cutting

TMV: wiper finish for vibration cutting

Built for front turning on Swiss CNC lathes running the vibration-cutting (LFV) function, the TMV geometry minimizes cutting resistance and keeps chips forming cleanly even as the tool oscillates. Its added wiper holds a superior surface finish at higher feeds — so you can push feed toward double the rate and tool life, and cut machining time roughly in half, without giving up finish.

≈2×feed rate and tool life vs. the prior insert

½machining time, at a superior wiper finish

Wiper insertVibration cutting (LFV)High feedSurface finish

NTK650 PVD-coated carbide insert turning a small-diameter part with a clean finish

Carbide grade · Small-diameter

NTK650: finish & life on small parts

NTK650 is a PVD-coated carbide grade tuned for small-diameter turning (up to ø20 mm) across steel, stainless, and heat-resistant work (P / M / S). Strong anti-adhesion properties suppress built-up edge and streaking, so surface finish stays consistent and inspection time drops — with NTK case studies showing anywhere from 1.8× to 5× the tool life of the grade it replaced.

up to 5×tool life vs. the grade it replaced (NTK case studies)

≤ø20 mmsmall-diameter sweet spot, S / M / P

Small-diameterP / M / SAnti-adhesionSurface finish

NTK Shaper Duo shaping a hexagonal or hexalobular socket form on a small turned part

Boring & shaping · Socket forms

Shaper Duo: hex & socket forms, no broach

Hexagon, square, and hexalobular (6-lobe) socket forms usually mean a rotary broach — high tool pressure that shoves small parts off location, plus a dedicated tool per size. Shaper Duo shapes those forms right on the lathe with a solid-carbide, PVD-coated insert in a Stick Duo sleeve holder: low cutting forces that suit small-diameter parts, better cycle time and finish than broaching, and one tool line covering a full range of sizes.

Hex · Sq · 6-lobehexagon, square & hexalobular sockets from one tool line

No broachlower tool pressure & better finish than rotary broaching

Socket formsStick DuoLow cutting forceSmall-diameter

Surface conditioning · Automated deburring & finishing

Stop deburring by hand. Let the spindle finish the part.

Manual deburring is slow, inconsistent, and the first thing that scraps a good part. We bring NOGA MT's automated deburring and finishing system — UFIBER nano-ceramic fiber brushes plus the UBURR and USPOT tooling — so edge-break, polish, and back-machining happen in-cycle on your CNC or robot cell. Repeatable Ra, no flipped parts, no bench.

NOGA MT · UFIBER NOGA MT UFIBER nano-ceramic fiber brush deburring and finishing a metal part on a CNC machine

93%

less deburring time vs. manual — aluminum 7075 cross-holes (15 min → 60 s/part)

60×

grinding power vs. abrasive nylon brushes — ~20% faster cycles

#150–6000

ten grits — one family from heavy edge-break to mirror finish

3-in-1

deburr · polish · finish in a single tool, CNC & robot-ready

NOGA MT · UFIBER

UFIBER ceramic fiber brushes

Nano-technology · 3-in-1 deburr / polish / finish

Nano-bonded ceramic fibers hold their cutting edge far longer than nylon-abrasive or micro-bond brushes, so surface roughness stays consistent and tool life climbs. Built to run in CNC machines and robot arms.

Surface, cross-hole, point & end-face brush types
Aluminum, stainless, Inconel, titanium, composites, hardened
RPM controls effective diameter via centrifugal spread

NOGA MT · UBURR

UBURR through-hole deburring

Front & back of a drilled hole, single pass

Precision cutting blades on the MT DURASHIELD tool-holder remove front and rear burrs in one pass — repeatable chamfers with no part flip. Proven on hardened tool steel up to 60 HRC.

Clean 0.2 × 45° chamfers, front and back
DURASHIELD holder for stable, repeatable runs
Single-setup, high-volume hole finishing

NOGA MT · USPOT

USPOT spot-face & counterbore

Back-machining in one setup

A hydraulic mechanism drives controlled insert movement to reach hidden and back-side surfaces — turning spot-facing and counterboring into one smooth automated CNC operation instead of a second setup.

Reaches back-side and hidden faces
Stable in interrupted cuts
Fewer setups, better surface quality

NOGA MT · UFIBER in the cut NOGA MT UFIBER ceramic fiber brush automated deburring and finishing demonstration on a CNC machine

See it work

From rough edge to finished part — in one cycle

Watch the UFIBER brush break edges, knock down burrs, and bring up the surface in the same program that machined the part — no second op, no flipping, no bench. The fibers spread under speed to reach into the bore and across the face, holding a consistent finish part after part.

Runs in-cycle on the CNC — or unattended in a robot cell
Repeatable Ra, batch to batch, with no operator touch
Same tool deburrs, polishes, and finishes

NOGA MT UFIBER · AI Smart Guide

Not sure which brush, grit, or RPM?

The UFIBER Smart Guide is NOGA MT's AI assistant for the UFIBER line. Describe your material, feature, and burr condition and it recommends the brush type, grit, speed, and approach — and troubleshoots finish problems. Find the spec there; we supply the tooling, build any custom shank, and dial it in on your machine.

Open the UFIBER Smart Guide Opens NOGA MT's tool in a new tab. Bring the recommendation back to us to quote & apply.

Burrs & finishes we automate — and the materials we run

Cross-hole & intersecting bores Milled edges & pockets Thread front & back Bore ID polishing Face & end-face finish Tool-mark removal / Ra improvement Aluminum Stainless Inconel Titanium Hardened steel

Aerospace · Aluminum 7075 cross-holes

15 min 60 s

Manual cross-hole deburring replaced by a UFIBER surface/cross-hole brush on a custom shank — per part, across a 100-piece batch.

93% faster · 15× throughput

Threaded hardware · 17-4 PH stainless

180 s 18 s

CNC-automated cross-hole deburring on hardened stainless — consistent, damage-free burr removal that protects the threads.

10× faster per part

Medical · SUS303 components

Manual bench In‑cycle

Hand deburring of medical stainless replaced by a fully automated UFIBER cross-hole process — repeatable surface quality, batch to batch.

Consistent, validated finish

Figures from NOGA MT's published case studies; actual results depend on part geometry, material, fixturing, and machine.

Send us the part that's still going to the bench.

Tell us the feature, the burr, and the machine. We'll spec the UFIBER brush, UBURR, or USPOT setup — including any custom shank or holder — and prove the in-cycle finish on your floor.

NTK Friction Stir Welding · Joining tooling

Join metal without melting it

Friction stir welding is a solid-state process: a rotating tool stirs two metals together below their melting point, forging a high-strength, defect-free joint with no filler, no spatter, and no fumes. We supply NTK's ceramic and carbide FSW tooling — custom-ground for everything from EV busbars and battery cases to stainless hulls and high-tensile steel.

NTK FSW · In action NTK friction stir welding tool joining metal in a solid-state weld

Why FSW

A stronger join, with less weight and no weld defects

Because the base metal never melts, FSW avoids the porosity, distortion, and heat-affected weakness of fusion welding — and it joins dissimilar metals that can't be fused at all. For structural and lightweighting work, it replaces bolted joints outright.

Solid-state join — no melting

High-strength, high-quality welds

No spatter, fumes, or emissions

Joins dissimilar materials

Minimal post-weld distortion

Built for automation & volume

2.3×

faster than conventional welding — SUS304 stainless hull parts

−5.8 kg

per unit on a copper busbar — bolts eliminated

−3.1 kg

per unit on an aluminum battery case

For ferrous metals NTK ceramic FSW tool — high-strength SiAlON ceramic, for ferrous and high-temperature metals

Ceramic — SiAlON

High melting-point metals · ~1,000°C

High-strength SiAlON ceramic with reinforced toughness, excellent thermal-shock resistance, and outstanding wear durability — for stainless steel, carbon steel, and copper.

Best forStainless, carbon steel, copper

Rotation1,000–2,000 min⁻¹

Table feed200–1,000 mm/min

For non-ferrous metals NTK carbide FSW tool — fine-particle cemented carbide, for non-ferrous and low-temperature metals

Carbide — fine-particle

Low melting-point metals · ~500°C

Fine-particle cemented carbide with enhanced toughness and superior chipping resistance — for aluminum alloy and die-cast work, including EV battery cases and busbars.

Best forAluminum alloy, die-cast

Rotation1,000–4,000 min⁻¹

Table feed1,000–2,000 mm/min

Where FSW fits

EV busbars Battery cases Naval & hull (stainless) High-tensile steel Aluminum structures Copper Dissimilar-metal joints

Exploring FSW for your line? Let's scope the tool.

Every NTK FSW tool is custom-ground (ø6–ø20 mm) to your material, joint, and spindle. Tell us the workpiece and machine, and we'll spec the ceramic or carbide solution.

Medical Device & Orthopedics · Implant machining

A new standard in medical machining

Bone screws, pedicle screws, and trauma hardware live or die on one feature: the hexalobular socket (TORX®). Cut it in titanium, stainless, or cobalt–chrome and it work-hardens, burrs, and eats tools. We bring Mikron Tool's Hexalobe family — a combined drill and a micro endmill that machine the socket about 50% faster, near burr-free, with a chrome-free coating built for implants — plus the application specialists to prove the cycle time on your machine.

Mikron Tool · Hexalobe TORX® Mikron Tool Hexalobe tools machining a hexalobular TORX socket in a titanium medical bone screw

50%

faster socket machining vs. conventional milling (up to 50–60% in DMG MORI trials)

4→3→2

operations → steps → tools — one turnkey strategy

Ra 0.2µm

socket surface finish, near burr-free (Rz 0.8 µm)

T4–T30

full hexalobular range · ø0.2–3.8 mm to ISO 10664

The Hexalobe strategy: two tools, three steps

Four operations — drilling, chamfering, milling, deburring — collapsed into three steps with just two tools. The combined drill does double duty: it opens the bore and chamfer up front, then comes back to deburr.

Step 01 · Drill

Bore + 120° chamfer

CrazyDrill Hexalobe

Center bore and a 120° chamfer in a single plunge — 140° tip, or 180° flat where the design needs it. Ra 0.2 µm straight off the drill.

Step 02 · Mill

Cut the lobes

CrazyMill Hexalobe

The micro endmill cuts the hexalobular profile by vibration-free helical interpolation (pitch up to 0.8×d) or side milling. CoCr and stainless get a lobe pre-drill first.

Step 03 · Deburr

Re-chamfer clean

CrazyDrill Hexalobe

The combined drill returns for a light re-chamfer, leaving a nearly burr-free socket — and cutting out the secondary hand-finishing that usually follows.

CrazyDrill · Micro-drilling titanium

Drilling titanium at micro scale — deep, fast, in control

Titanium fights back with heat and stringy chips that pack a small hole and snap micro-drills. Mikron's CrazyDrill family answers with coolant delivered right to the cutting edge, an entry and flute geometry tuned to clear chips, and wear- and heat-resistant coatings — so you drill deeper and faster in Ti-6Al-4V and other implant and aerospace alloys without pecking the cycle to death. Built for medical, aerospace, and watchmaking parts in the micron range.

Through-tool

coolant delivered to the cutting edge

No pecking

deep micro-holes in a single pass

Ti · SST · CoCr

titanium, stainless & implant alloys

Micro ø

small-diameter precision holes

Mikron Tool CrazyDrill micro-drilling a titanium part with through-tool coolant

Mikron Tool · Micro-drilling titanium

Worked example
Titanium bone screw · T10

23 sec

Drill + 120° chamfer — CrazyDrill Hexalobe ø1.9 mm

n = 5,000 rpm · f = 0.05 mm/rev

Mill the lobe — CrazyMill Hexalobe ø0.4 mm (4 flutes), 3.5×d

helical XYZ · n = 50,000 rpm · v_f = 225 mm/min · a_p = 0.25 mm

Deburr — CrazyDrill Hexalobe ø1.9 mm

n = 3,200 rpm · f = 0.02 mm/rev

CrazyMill Hexalobe · Micro endmill

The endmill that mills the lobes — down to ø0.2 mm

A special micro-grain carbide with high stiffness and edge-chipping resistance lets this cutter run high feeds and aggressive stepover while holding the tight hexalobular profile from the first screw to the last. Three flutes on the smallest sizes, four above — in short (3.5×d) and long (5×d) lengths, with dedicated geometries for titanium, stainless, and cobalt–chrome. Same chrome-free eXedur SNP coating as the drill.

ø0.2–1.0

mm cutter diameter, T4–T30

3 & 4 FL

flute counts by diameter

3.5×d / 5×d

short and long reach versions

0.8×d

max pitch on helical interpolation

Implant alloys we machine

Ti Gr.5 ELI (Ti-6Al-4V) Ti-6Al-7Nb 316LM Stainless 316L Stainless CoCr (CrCoMo28) CoCr20W15Ni ISO 5832 implant alloys ASTM F1537 / F136

TORX® socket cycle time — titanium, CrazyMill Hexalobe 3.5×d*

27s

24s

T10

22s

T15

22s

T20

21s

T25

20s

Machining bone screws or implants? Let's cut your cycle time.

Send the screw print and the material — titanium, stainless, or cobalt–chrome. We'll spec the Hexalobe drill-and-mill pairing, the strategy, and the parameters, then prove the socket cycle time on your Swiss or mill-turn machine — under your disclosure terms.

New on the shelf

New products that pull time out of the job

We're always bringing in tooling that earns its place on your floor — not new for the sake of new, but tools that cut cost-per-part, setup time, or downtime. First up: a smarter way to change inserts.

Kyocera · DTD500 Kyocera DTD500 electric torque insert driver changing inserts on a face mill cutter

New · Kyocera DTD500 Electric Torque Insert Driver

Index a full cutter in half the time — with the torque dialed in

A 2-in-1 electric driver and torque wrench. Power-loosen the old insert, power-tighten the new one, then the clutch idles the instant it reaches your preset torque — so every screw seats to spec, with no over- or under-tightening. A built-in LED lights the pocket, it recharges over USB-C, and one charge handles roughly 400 screws. Less time per index, fewer inserts lost to bad torque, more spindle uptime.

3'58"To change every insert on a face mill — vs. 7'42" with a conventional torque wrench (Kyocera MB45 test)

1–5 N·mPreset torque in 0.05 N·m steps — the clutch stops you the moment you hit it

~400Screws per charge · USB-C · LED pocket light · bit set included

Reducing downtime · EWS Tool Technologies

Races are won at the pit stop

On a live-tool lathe, the clock that costs you is the one you don’t watch — the minutes bleeding out at every tool change and setup. The patented EWS.Varia VX quick-change system turns a tool change into a pit stop: presets happen offline, and driven or static tools drop into the turret in seconds, repeatably. Less time at the turret, more spindle hours, lower cost per part.

EWS.Varia VX · Quick-change live tooling EWS.Varia VX quick-change live tooling system for CNC turning centers

EWS.Varia VX · Driven & static quick-change

Change tools like a pit crew, not a night shift

Live tools for drilling, milling, and tapping — plus static turning — all run one patented quick-change interface. Tools are preset offline in the T-Carrier magazine and swapped in-machine one-handed, so the turret never waits on a wrench. It’s the heart of EWS’s “Ready. Safe. Go.” setup concept, and it fits the VDI and BMT turrets you already run.

Secondsone-handed tool change, no re-indicating

Offlinepreset before you stop cutting

VDI · BMTfits standard live-tool turrets

Live / driven toolingStatic turningReady. Safe. Go.Backwards compatible

What we stock & manage

One partner for every category on your floor

Metalworking, tool holding, workholding, finishing, surface conditioning, abrasives, metrology, fluids, and MRO & safety — thousands of products across hundreds of premier brands, all managed under one program.

Metalworking Cutting Tools

Cutting Tools

Carbide, ceramic, and high-performance tooling for drilling, milling, turning, threading, and micro-machining the toughest aerospace and medical alloys.

TungaloyNTKTool-FloMikron ToolYG-1IMCO

Tool Holding REGO-FIX tool holder

Tool Holding

Collet chucks, hydraulic and shrink-fit holders, and high-precision powRgrip systems that keep runout low and tool life high at the spindle.

REGO-FIXpowRgripCollet / ERShrink-Fit

Workholding Precision & 5-Axis Workholding

Precision & 5-Axis Workholding

German-engineered vises, chucks, and zero-point systems that hold tight tolerances and open up your 5-axis envelope.

HWRMitee-BiteJergensHALDER

Finishing & Surface Conditioning

Automated deburring, edge breaking, and surface finishing — consistent, in-process, and repeatable across every part.

XEBEC

Abrasives

Abrasives & Grinding

Coated abrasives, flap discs, belts, sanders, and polishing media for grinding, blending, and finish work across every alloy you run.

Mirka

Metrology

Metrology & Inspection

Pin and ring gages, micrometers, indicators, and measurement systems — the traceable quality aerospace & defense demand.

Vermont GageMitutoyo

Metalworking Fluids Coolants & Metalworking Fluids

Coolants & Metalworking Fluids

Neat oils, water-miscible coolants, and fluid management matched to your material and machine for tool life and finish.

Oemeta

MRO & Safety MRO, Safety & Material Handling

MRO, Safety & Material Handling

Maintenance, safety, and material-handling supplies that keep the shop moving — managed in the same program and the same crib as your tooling.

Hundreds of linesOne program

Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

What does North Shore Industrial Tool (NSIT) sell?

NSIT is a technical distributor of precision cutting tools and MRO supplies for manufacturers. Core categories include metalworking and cutting tools, finishing and surface conditioning, abrasives, metalworking fluids, MRO and safety supplies, and metrology — hundreds of premier brands managed through one partner.

What areas does NSIT serve?

NSIT ships precision cutting tools and its NSHP solid carbide end mill line to manufacturers throughout the United States. Hands-on application support — specialists working on-site at the machine — is concentrated across New England and the Northeast, where NSIT is based in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

What brands does NSIT distribute?

NSIT distributes hundreds of premier brands, including Tungaloy NTK, Kyocera, Korloy, YG-1, IMCO, Mikron Tool, REGO-FIX, XEBEC, Mitutoyo, Vermont Gage, Haimer, Micro 100, Carmex, RobbJack and HWR — across cutting, finishing, workholding, fluids, and metrology.

What are NSHP end mills and how much do they cost?

North Shore High-Performance (NSHP) is NSIT's private-label line of solid carbide end mills, engineered in the USA and precision-crafted in Poland. The stock program covers 292 options from 1/8" to 1" diameter, 3–8 flute, in square, ball nose, and corner-radius profiles, with square end mills starting at $15.

Does NSIT supply custom or special tooling?

Yes. NSIT engineers and sources special and custom tooling to your print — made-to-print customs through our brand partners, modified and custom-ground standard tools, custom NSHP solid carbide end mills beyond the 292 stock SKUs, and regrind and reconditioning to bring worn tools back to spec. Send a print or a problem tool and an application specialist will spec it and quote it.

Does NSIT regrind or recondition cutting tools?

Yes. Through our partnership with ARCH Cutting Tools, NSIT reconditions and regrinds used drills, round tools, and end mills back to like-new condition — or reworks them into new specials. With carbide prices rising, it is one of the fastest ways to cut tooling cost: one recurring re-manufacturing program has saved a medical customer over $200,000 a year for more than five years. Send us your worn tools for a quote.

Does NSIT manage tool inventory or vending?

Yes. NSIT offers vendor-managed inventory (VMI) and SupplyPoint industrial vending, so shops keep the right tooling on hand and buyers stop chasing parts, with usage tracked and reorders automated.

Does NSIT sell CNC machines?

Through its sister operation, Lights Out Machinery & Automation (LOMA), NSIT brings CNC machine tools and automation — so the machine, the tooling, the application engineering, and the inventory program come from one relationship.

Dia. (mm)	Max OAL
3	38
4	76
5	50
6	100
7	63
8	65
9	65
10	150
12	120
13	110
14	110
15	110
16	92
17	110
18	93
19	110
20	104
25	105

Dia. (mm)	Max OAL
3	38
4	76
5	50
6	100
7	63
8	65
9	65
10	150
12	120
13	110
14	110
15	110
16	92
17	110
18	93
19	110
20	104
25	105

We don't ship a catalog.We put an application specialiston your floor.

The industry consolidated. We didn't.

Engineered to outperform. Priced to save.

A new era in aerospace machining

BIDEMICS: twice the speed, or twice the life

Carbide strength, ceramic speed — now for milling

Hole-making built for the alloys that break drills

The right grade for the cut

Three ways we take work off your plate

We manage all your inventory — so you never run dry

We work with your people, at the machine

When the catalog doesn't have it, we engineer it.

Made-to-print customs

Modified & custom-ground standards

Custom NSHP end mills

Used tooling → usable again

Line down? Quote in 4 hours. Tool in 5 days.

Carbide costs are up. The tools you own are an asset.

Over $200,000 saved per year — five-plus years running

The latest tool tech, proven in the cut

AddMultiTurn: one tool, every direction

DoFeedTri: shallow cut, serious feed

Keep drilling. Change heads in seconds.

AddForceCut: rigid where cutoff gets deep

Find it with Gabby. Quote it with us.

Swiss-type precision, proven in the cut

N-Swiss JOINT: change heads, not setups

Front Max (TFX): single-pass front turning

DS-ACH: dial in center height

AMX chipbreaker: control at tiny depths

TMV: wiper finish for vibration cutting

NTK650: finish & life on small parts

Shaper Duo: hex & socket forms, no broach

Stop deburring by hand. Let the spindle finish the part.

UFIBER ceramic fiber brushes

UBURR through-hole deburring

USPOT spot-face & counterbore

From rough edge to finished part — in one cycle

Join metal without melting it

A stronger join, with less weight and no weld defects

Ceramic — SiAlON

Carbide — fine-particle

A new standard in medical machining

The Hexalobe strategy: two tools, three steps

Drilling titanium at micro scale — deep, fast, in control

The endmill that mills the lobes — down to ø0.2 mm

Your application specialist, in your pocket

New products that pull time out of the job

Index a full cutter in half the time — with the torque dialed in

Races are won at the pit stop

Change tools like a pit crew, not a night shift

Most machine deals end at the install.Ours is where we start.

One partner for every category on your floor

Hundreds of brands. Thousands of products.One partner to manage them all.

Frequently asked questions

What does North Shore Industrial Tool (NSIT) sell?

What areas does NSIT serve?

What brands does NSIT distribute?

What are NSHP end mills and how much do they cost?

Does NSIT supply custom or special tooling?

Does NSIT regrind or recondition cutting tools?

Does NSIT manage tool inventory or vending?

Does NSIT sell CNC machines?

Let's take work off your floor

We don't ship a catalog.
We put an application specialist
on your floor.

Most machine deals end at the install.
Ours is where we start.

Hundreds of brands. Thousands of products.
One partner to manage them all.

Dia. (mm)	Max OAL
3	38
4	76
5	50
6	100
7	63
8	65
9	65
10	150
12	120
13	110
14	110
15	110
16	92
17	110
18	93
19	110
20	104
25	105