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The freedom to choose the holders and inserts that best suit your production requirements.
RQC
Resharpenable
Quick Change


  • Economical inserts, 20-30 uses from 1 Insert
  • Always on center after resharpening
  • Carbide and HSS inserts
  • Great for part families and long-running jobs
  • Can also accept single-use inserts
RQC 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.
RQC
  • Initial set up is the same as for a conventional dovetail.
  • The insert remains on center in the holder even after sharpening.
  • Insert is clamped from the bottom, pushing up to the already centered reference point.
  • Can be used for a family of parts without re-centering or making lateral adjustments.
  • RQC holders are available for a wide variety of machines.
  • Shave holders are also available.
RQC VS. COMPETITORS’ SINGLE USE
COMPETITORS’ SINGLE USE
  • Uses an expensive special holder with a full formed matching backup anvil for each form.
RQC
  • You can get 20-30 sharpens from 1 insert.
  • Only uses 1 screw to tighten down on insert, front or side.
    • 1 screw change over for family of parts.
  • RQC holders are available for a wide variety of machines.







THE RESHARPENABLE QUICK CHANGE SYSTEM WAS PATENTED BY HERMAN SOMMA IN 1982.
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