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Formerly established as KPT/Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc., BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc., based in Hoffman Estates, Ill., is a tool cutting specialist that manufactures unilock precision universal workholding equipment, tool pro tool assembly and maintenance devices. The company offers a range of products that includes coolant inducers, presetters, workholding, accessories, special and custom tools, capto tool holders, HSK tool holders, CAT/BT/straight, angle heads, spindle speeders and many more. Additionally, BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. offers products, such as milling, drilling, tapping and boring tools and several others.

Semblex Corporation manufactures and supplies fastening and tightening products to various industries throughout the world. The company creates thread-forming screws, drive systems and sems. Semblex product line includes double washers, split lock and multi-washer assemblies. These fastener products are used in such items as automobiles, televisions, toys, lawn and garden equipment, appliances and furniture. Services provided by Semblex include a stocking release program, electronic data interchanging capabilities and engineering services that include field support, in-house training and an A2LA application testing lab. Headquartered in Elmhurst, Ill., the company has been privately owned since 1968. The company partners with ESKA and licensees in Europe and the Far East.