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The freedom to choose the holders and inserts that best suit your production requirements.
STA
Single-Use
"Throw-Away"





  • Economical holders
  • Compact yet rigid design
  • 0° or 5° top rakes
  • Carbide and HSS inserts
  • Simple back-up anvil
STA VS. CONVENTIONAL DOVETAILS
CONVENTIONAL DOVETAILS
  • Dovetails become shorter when sharpened and must be re-centered each time.
  • Re-centering a dovetail on a screw machine is not very efficient or cost effective.
  • You will need to purchase more than one tool to reduce machine down time.
STA
  • Initial set up is the same as for a conventional dovetail.
  • The insert remains on center in the holder even after sharpening.
  • Can be used for a family of parts without re-centering or making lateral adjustments.
  • Drop-in shave holders available.
STA VS. COMPETITORS’ SINGLE USE
COMPETITORS’ SINGLE USE
  • Expensive complex holders
  • Expensive backup anvil
STA
  • Simple backup spacer rigid enough but economical enough.
  • Buy a set of 10 inserts and get a free holder.



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Holders & Inserts