by TL | Aug 24, 2013 | Product Information
If you’re interested in improving productivity and saving money, you might want to invest in an Acu-Rite Digital Readout (DRO) as an accessory to your LeBlond RKL series manual lathe. A DRO is a precise measuring system that serves as a “communication device between...
by TL | Sep 6, 2013 | Product Information
Need to find the serial number on your K.O. Lee grinder? Generally, the serial number is found in two locations. Keep in mind this information might change for certain K.O. Lee grinder models. The first place to look is for a metal plate on the bed of the machine...
by TL | Sep 11, 2013 | Product Information
Machine tool orders in the United States dropped precipitously for the second straight month in July, down 23.6% from June and amounting to an identical 23.6% total year decline from 2012, according to Industry Week (IW). U.S. Manufacturers ordered $351.21 million in...
by TL | Sep 12, 2013 | News
LeBlond Ltd. offers an Apron and QC Box rebuild service for Regal manual lathes built from 1955 and newer. Having your lathe’s Apron and/or QC Box rebuilt is an excellent way to improve the functionality, precision and longevity of your manual lathe. Both the Apron...
by TL | Sep 15, 2013 | Company Profile
This blog post is part of a regular series called Staff Spotlight where we highlight the vast experience and skills of the LeBlond Ltd. staff that give the company a record of exceptional customer service unlike any other firm in the machine tool industry. LeBlond...
by TL | Sep 17, 2013 | Product Information
First, the bad news … We posted last week about the soft sales of U.S. machine tool orders in July. Sales dropped 23.6 % from the previous month and lagged for the second straight month of 2013. Now, the good news …. European Tool & Mold Making (ETMM) reports on...
by TL | Sep 18, 2013 | Company Profile
This blog post is part of a regular series called Staff Spotlight where we highlight the vast experience and skills of the LeBlond Ltd. staff that give the company a record of exceptional customer service unlike any other firm in the machine tool industry. Previous...
by TL | Jul 1, 2013 | Product Information
You have a whole set of different screwdrivers and it’s a hassle. You’ve got the smaller head for the screws on the kitchen cabinet door hinges that keep coming loose. Then you’ve got the larger head for the auto work. That’s why you buy a multi-head screwdriver that...
by TL | Jul 6, 2013 | Video
You need to move your lathe, grinder or other machine tool and you can’t clone a small army of 20 brother-in-laws to help you out. The best thing to do is to leave this task to professionals and contact a company that specializes in industrial moves like Lee...
by TL | Jul 11, 2013 | Product Information
Manufacturing is up. Manufacturing is down. Which is it and how does this affect the machine tool market? According to a jobs report article last week in The New York Times, “the manufacturing sector, often viewed as a barometer for the broader economy, lost 6,000...
