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Popular Machinist Tools

Popular Machinist Tools

Matthew Schowalter, CMfgT
CNC Machining, Machining, Machinist, Manufacturing

When I got started in machining, I really didn’t know what kind of tools to purchase. There is a vast variety of tooling to use in the shop, from inspection tools to hand tools. While having a limited budget, I had to choose to first buy the tools that I thought that I would use the most. This will vary from machine shop to machine shop often dependent on the type of work that the machinist does. Here is a list of some of the more popular choices for tools:

 

  • 6 Inch Caliper

  • Micrometer Set

  • 6 Inch Scale

  • 12 Inch Scale

  • Edge Finder

  • Dial Test Indicator and Indicator Holder

  • Square Set

  • 81 Piece Gage Block Set

  • Dead Blow Hammer

  • SAE and Metric Wrench Set

  • Hex Key Wrench Set

  • Deburring Tools

  • Tape Measure

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