Rigibore

Rigibore is a manufacturer of special tools based in Hayle, Cornwall, UK, and Mukwonago, Wisconsin, US.

Rigibore
TypeLimited
IndustryEngineering
Founded1983
HeadquartersCornwall, UK
Key people
Roger Bassett, MD
ProductsPrecision boring tools,
special tools,
high-precision adjustable tools
Websitewww.rigibore.com

Founded in 1983, Rigibore supplies tools, cartridges, units and inserts, generally for use in CNC machining, as well as developing high-precision tooling solutions. Rigibore won the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Manufacturing Excellence Award for Best SME in 2002 and Best Practice in IT in 2003.[1]

In 2007 the Smartbore product range was launched, which allows fine adjustments to be made to a tool without removing it from a machine spindle.[2][3]

In 2008 Rigibore launched its ActiveEdge products which utilise a wireless link to allow micrometre-accurate adjustments to be made to tooling.[4][5][6]

References
  1. IMechE MX Awards 2007 Winners Booklet
  2. Qimtek Smartbore
  3. EMO 2007 preview
  4. MWP article on ActiveEdge
  5. EMO 2007 ActiveEdge
  6. Qimtek ActiveEdge
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