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Carbide/Diamond Blend

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Aluminum Chromium Nitride (AlCrN) Coated

Aluminum Coated

Aluminum Non-Ferrous (ANF) Coated

Aluminum Titanium Chromium Nitride (AlTiCrN) Coated

Aluminum Titanium Nitride (AlTiN) Coated

Chromium Carbide (CrC) Coated

Corrosion-Resistant Coated

Diamond Coated

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2B998

EAR99

DFARS Specialty Metals

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Titanium Cobalt Carbide

Body Material

Cutting Wheel Material

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Titanium Carbon Nitride (TiCN) Coated

Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated

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Stainless Steel

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38,676 Products

Fabricating and Machining

End Mills

Cut and shape material to create precise slots, grooves, and profiles

7,767 products

End Mill Inserts

Replace the cutting edge on your end mill insert holder instead of the entire tool

42 products

End Mill Insert Holders

Pair with inserts to create end mills that have a replaceable cutting edge

47 products

Face Mills

Flatten and smooth the surface of wide workpieces in high-speed, high-volume applications

169 products

Face Mill Inserts

Pair with face milling insert holders to create custom face mills

36 products

Face Mill Insert Holders

Pair with face milling inserts to create custom face mills

6 products

Gear Cutters

Mill spur gears with a 14 1/2° pressure angle

96 products

Fly Cutters

Machine wide cuts on flat surfaces and leave a smoother finish than face mills

16 products

Wire Cutters

Snip through various types of wire, even hardened and steel-reinforced wire

155 products

Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutters

Make clean cuts in pipe, tube, hose, and conduit

98 products

Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutter Wheels

Replace the cutting wheel in pipe, tube, hose, and conduit cutters

43 products

Utility Knives

Make quick, shallow cuts; often used to open boxes and packages

125 products

Utility Knife Blades

Replace the blade in your utility knife

85 products

Cable Cutters

Slice through electrical, data, armored, coaxial, and fiber-optic cable

23 products

Multipurpose Cutters

Cleanly cut a variety of materials, including leather, wood, and nonmetallic hose

8 products

Plastic Cutters

Shear plastic and leave smooth, finished edges

14 products

Scissors

Cut through a wide range of materials from paper and plastic to carpet and Kevlar

174 products

Precision Knife Blades

Replace the blade in a precision knife

88 products

Precision Knives

Make exact cuts in paper, plastic, fabric, and other materials

47 products

Sheet Metal-Cutting Snips

Cut through sheet metal by hand

50 products

Paper Cutters

Slice through most paper products, as well as film and foil

57 products

DIN Rail Cutters

Pull the lever to smoothly cut steel and aluminum DIN rail without leaving burs

3 products

Packing Seal Cutters

Cut packing seals to precise angles so they fit end to end without gaps

2 products

Hot-Blade Knives

Melt through synthetic fabric and rubber, leaving clean edges

5 products

Bolt Cutters

Snip metal chain, bolts, rods, rivets, wire, and padlocks

34 products

Nozzle Cutters

Open tubes of caulk, sealant, and adhesive more safely than if you used a utility knife

1 product

Strapping Cutters

Cut through steel and plastic strapping

9 products

Gasket Cutters

Create circular gaskets from pliable material and soft metal

17 products

End Cutters

Wide jaws cut steel wire, nails, and small rivets close to the surface; also known as nippers

22 products

Sheet Metal-Cutting Shears

Use manual, electric, or air power to cut through sheet metal cleanly

23 products

Rope Cutters

Trim lengths of rope, cord, string, and twine

3 products

Wire Rope Cutters

Slice through metal wire rope, leaving the rest intact

17 products

Miter Angle Cutters

Make cuts at precise angles; use on weatherstripping, dowels, and trim for door and window frames

2 products

Glass Cutters

Make smooth cuts in glass

10 products

Circle Cutters

Create circular openings in drywall for pipes, conduit, and light fixtures

1 product

Wire Duct Cutters

Trim plastic slotted wire duct to fit inside enclosures and control panels

1 product

Insulation Knives/Wire Cutters

Slice through duct hose and snip the spiral with a single tool

1 product

Shop Knives

Make deep, repetitive cuts with the exposed blade and easy-to-hold handle

52 products

Rubber Cutters

Slice through rubber belts, mats, and sheets

2 products

Cable Tie Cutters

Safety guards on the tip help you sever cable ties without damaging bundled material

1 product

Ring Knives

Slip onto your finger like a ring to cut cord and twine

20 products

Fabric Cutters

Precisely cut fabric such as burlap, nylon, and Kevlar

2 products

Insulation Knives

Cut through foam, fiberglass, mineral wool, and similar insulation material

5 products

Scalpels

Trim and puncture thin material such as paper, plastic, and fabric

28 products

Nibblers

Punch small pieces out of sheet metal, leaving the rest intact

11 products

Multitools

A variety of tools and blades all in one

42 products

Laser Cutters

Our most accurate cutters for making custom parts, quick prototypes, and intricate engravings

2 products

Metal Strip Cutters

Snip through thin rings and narrow bands that are flush against another surface

1 product

Drum Head Cutters

Remove the top from a steel drum, leaving a clean edge and lip

6 products

Nut Cutters

Remove frozen, rusted, and stubborn nuts; also known as nut splitters

6 products

Sheet Metal Notchers

Notch, pierce, and cut sheet metal

2 products

Tile Cutters

Make straight cuts in tile

5 products

Sanding Disc Trimmers

Save the usable inner part of worn sanding discs by cutting the perimeter down a size

2 products

Angle-Iron Cutters

Mount to the floor to cut through steel angle iron

1 product

Threaded Rod Cutters

Cut rods and bolts while leaving their threads intact

3 products

Flooring Knives

A curved blade slices through linoleum and vinyl flooring

8 products

Plasma Cutters

Accurately cut many types of metal; the torch fits into tighter spaces than a portable saw

2 products

Strut Channel Cutters

Shear strut channel down to size using a die instead of a blade for safer, cleaner cuts

1 product

Slitting Saws

Pair with an arbor to cut narrow slots in workpieces

184 products

Hole Saws

Connect to a drill or drill press to make circular cuts

659 products

Hole Saw Arbors

Secure a hole saw to a drill or drill press

15 products

Circular Saw Blades

Replace the blade on your circular saw

141 products

Miter, Chop, and Table Saw Blades

Replace the blade on your miter, chop, or table saw

110 products

Oscillating Tool Blades

Replace the blade on your oscillating tool

40 products

Reciprocating Saw Blades

Replace the blade on your reciprocating saw

193 products

Cutoff Saw Wheels

Replace the wheel on your cutoff saw

74 products

Spiral Saw Cutoff Wheels

Attach to your RotoZip spiral saw to make straight cuts

2 products

Band Saw Blades

Replace the blade on your band saw

1,632 products

Band Saw Blade Coil Stock

Cut to length and weld the ends together to create band saw blades

70 products

Jigsaw Blades

Replace the blade on your jigsaw

85 products

Cable Saws

Flexible to cut through pipe or wood in hard-to-reach areas

3 products

Hacksaw Blades

Replace the blade on your hacksaw

51 products

Hacksaws

Blades have more teeth per inch than handsaws to cut through metal and plastic more smoothly

8 products

Scroll Saw Blades

Replace the blade on your scroll saw

6 products

Band Saws

Make straight or curved cuts in a variety of materials, from wood to masonry

19 products

Cold Saw Blades

Replace the blade on your cold saw

39 products

Miter Saws

Make angled crosscuts in wood, plastic, and soft metal

1 product

Walk-Behind Saw Blades

Replace the blade on your walk-behind saw

18 products

Track Saw Blades

Replace the blade on your track saw

3 products

Handsaws

Manually cut through large branches, hardwood, plywood, or plastic pipe

2 products

Bow Saws

Cut with both back and forth strokes to saw through wood faster than handsaws

2 products

Scroll Saws

A thin blade makes your most detailed, intricate cuts to create templates, models, and prototypes

1 product

Drill Bits

Create holes in metal, wood, plastic, concrete, and more

8,062 products

Hollow-Core Cutters

Use in magnetic-base drills to form burr-free holes by only cutting the outside edge of a hole

206 products

Magnetic-Base Drills

Pair with hollow-core cutters to form burr-free holes by only cutting the outside edge of a hole

2 products

Plug Cutters

Form wood plugs to conceal fastener heads in counterbored holes

8 products

Reamer Drill Bits

Drill and finish holes in one pass

48 products

Drill Taps

Drill and thread holes with the same bit

111 products

Counterbore Drill Bits

A single bit drills and creates a flat surface for the head of a socket head cap screw

23 products

Drill/Screwdriver Bits

Quickly change between drilling countersunk holes and driving screws

6 products

Countersink Drill Bits

A single bit drills and creates an angled surface so oval and flat screw heads sit flush

17 products

Lathe Tools

Shape workpieces as they rotate on a lathe

755 products

Lathe Tool Inserts

Pair with lathes to add cuts and grooves to workpieces

1,592 products

Lathe Tool Blanks

Machine custom lathe tool bits

50 products

Lathe Tool Holders

Secure tools to lathe posts

29 products

Lathe Tool Blocks

Mount lathe tool holders to posts and turrets

7 products

Cutoff Blades

Separate a finished part from a workpiece; also known as parting blades

52 products

Lathes

Turn, knurl, thread, mill, and drill workpieces

4 products

Pipe Threader Cutter Wheels

Add or replace power drives, die sets, and other parts on Ridgid pipe threaders

2 products

Pipe Threader Cases

Add or replace power drives, die sets, and other parts on Ridgid pipe threaders

3 products

Pipe Threader Adapters

Pair with pipe threaders to cut pipe and conduit of different sizes

9 products

Pipe Threader Dies

Install in the die head on your Ridgid pipe threader to cut external pipe and conduit threads

75 products

Pipe Threader Die Head Wrenches

Pair with a Ridgid die head and dies to cut pipe and conduit threads

5 products

Pipe Threaders

Cut external threads in pipe and conduit with ratcheting action or electric power

30 products

Pipe Threader Adapter Accessories and Replacement Parts

Add or replace drive adapters and other parts on Ridgid pipe threader adapters

3 products

Pipe Threader Die Heads

Attach to your Ridgid ratcheting or electric threader to cut external pipe and conduit threads

21 products

Taps

Cut internal threads for fasteners, pipe, conduit, and more

3,392 products

Tap Extensions

Extend the length of your tap to cut in hard-to-reach areas

15 products

Tap Holders

Connect taps to ratchet wrenches, drill presses, or milling machines

36 products

Tap Wrenches

Pair with square-shank taps to turn them by hand

55 products

Tap and Die Sets

Cut and repair internal and external threads in many sizes

15 products

Thread Mills

Install in a CNC machine to cut a range of internal and external threads with a single tool

29 products

Dies

Cut or restore external threads on fasteners, pipe, or conduit

770 products

Die Wrenches

Grip dies so you can turn them by hand

12 products

Die Adapters

Convert round dies to hex dies for use with conventional wrenches

5 products

Tap, Die, and Drill Bit Sets

Cut and repair internal and external threads and drill holes in many different sizes

1 product

Tap and Drill Bit Sets

Drill holes and cut internal threads in a variety of sizes

16 products

Thread Repair Tools

Restore lengths of rusted and damaged threads on screws, pipe, or conduit

27 products

Tap, Die, and Thread File Sets

Repair internal and external threads in a range of sizes

1 product

Thread-Repairing Files

Spot fix rusted and damaged threads along screws, pipe, or conduit

16 products

Burs

Cut excess material to smooth surfaces and holes using a rotary power tool like a die grinder

1,018 products

Deburring Blades

Scrape burs from flat surfaces and the edges of holes, sheets, and pipe using a changeable-blade tool

98 products

Deburring Tools

Changeable or fixed cutting blades shave rough edges from surfaces, holes, and pipe

55 products

Deburring Bits

Remove sharp points from straight edges, holes, and pipe with a bit screwdriver

4 products

Rotary Tool Router Bits

Pair with rotary tools for routing, inlaying, and mortising in wood and other soft materials

1 product

Rotary Tool Blades

Replace the blade on your Dremel rotary tool

33 products

Rotary Tool Cutoff Wheels

Replace the cutoff wheel on your Dremel rotary tool

27 products

Rotary Tool Accessories

Complete a wide range of cutting, grinding, and sanding tasks with your rotary tool

3 products

Router Bits

Attach to routers and CNC machines to cut grooves, chamfers, and other detailed shapes

545 products

Hole Punches

Punch holes in metal, plastic, and fabric

486 products

Sheet Metal Corner Punches

Use with a cutting base to make rounded corners in sheet metal

2 products

Presses/Punches/Shears

Press, punch, notch, and shear with a single hydraulic machine; also known as 40-ton metalworkers

1 product

Countersinks

Cut a cone-shaped opening in a hole to install flat-head screws and rivets flush with the surface

1,737 products

Countersink Extensions

Lengthen the reach of threaded-shank countersinks

3 products

Counterbores

Enlarge the top of a hole to install socket and hex head screws flush with the surface

422 products

Counterbore Insert Holders

Pair with inserts to create flat-bottom holes

14 products

Center Drills

Drill cone-shaped openings to mate with lathe centers or start pilot holes for screws

358 products

Countersunk Hole Repair Tools

Lightly shear off material to repair and clean out holes for machining between centers

6 products

Chisel Bits

Pair with powered hammers or needle scalers to chip material off of workpieces

133 products

Chisels

Chip and trim material off of metal, wood, and masonry

97 products

Awls

Punch through soft materials and scribe lines in metal and wood

6 products

Air Hammers

Chisel, cut, chip, scrape, and stake material more quickly than manual chisels

131 products

Ice Picks

Chip ice, start holes in thin metal and wood, and punch holes in leather and plastic

3 products

Demolition Hammers

Break through pavement, asphalt, and concrete walls and floors

45 products

Broaches

Install in an arbor press, milling machine, or CNC machine to cut shapes into existing holes

221 products

Broach Holders

Secure rotary broaches in lathes, milling machines, and CNC machines

6 products

Broach Shims

Slide between a keyway broach and bushing to control the keyway's depth when cutting more than once

29 products

Broach Bushings

Sit inside arbor holes to guide keyway broaches for accurate cutting

37 products

Wire-Gripping Pliers

Pull, bend, and cut wire; also known as lineman's pliers

31 products

Long-Nose Pliers

Grab, bend, and position wire and other small parts

36 products

Pliers Sets

A variety of pliers styles and sizes for whatever job comes up

14 products

Screw-Extracting Pliers

Firmly grip stripped, rusty, and tamper-resistant screw heads for removal

2 products

Locking Pliers

Clamp workpieces and lock them in place to keep your hands free

24 products

Wire-Forming Pliers

Loop and bend wire; also known as round-nose pliers

2 products

Slip-Joint Pliers

Adjust the pivot point to switch between two different jaw opening sizes

10 products

Parallel-Jaw Pliers

Jaws grip better than standard pliers to keep irregularly shaped objects from slipping

3 products

Wire-Twisting Pliers

Grip or attach wire then twist to secure fasteners or electrical connections

9 products

Cutoff Wheels

Install in grinders to cut through metal, concrete, and ceramics

317 products

Bench and Pedestal Grinders

Grind and deburr workpieces; also use to sharpen tools

46 products

Bevelers

Create smooth, beveled edges on flat plates or plastic pipe and tubing

6 products

Reamers

Finish holes to an exact size, correct misaligned holes, and remove burrs

3,146 products

Hollow-Core Cutter Arbor Adapters

Modify hollow-core cutters to fit larger arbors on drill presses and milling machines

3 products

Milling Machine Tool Holders

Connect boring bars and other cutting tools to milling machines

30 products

Lathe Tool Holder Bushings

Increase the diameter of drill bits and other shank-style cutting tools to fit CNC lathe tool blocks

19 products

Hole Saw Arbor Extensions

Reach your hole saw into spots where your drill is too big to fit

2 products

Shears/Benders/Curvers

Cut, bend, and curve sheet metal with a single tool to save space in your shop

3 products

Rebar Benders

Bend rebar quickly using leverage from a long handle

1 product

Deflashing Tools

Remove flash from plastic parts after additive manufacturing or injection molding

1 product

Oscillating Tool Sanding Pads

Set up your oscillating tool to sand surfaces

8 products

Knurls

Pair with a knurling tool to add patterns to workpieces for a better grip

121 products

Fixture Clamps

Secure your workpiece to a fixture table so it won't move during machining

1 product

Electrical

Wire and Cable Strippers

Remove the outer insulation on wire and cable

73 products

Wire and Cable Crimpers

Crimp connectors onto electrical wire or cable

2 products

Wire Stripper Crimpers

Strip wire and crimp connectors with one tool

11 products

Electrical Connector Pliers

Firmly grasp electrical components without damaging them or surrounding parts

1 product

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Pizza Cutters

Slice through everything from soft foam to doughy materials like clay

1 product

Kitchen Knives

Boning, paring, butcher, bread, and chef's knives

39 products

Fastening and Joining

Rivet Tools

Install and remove blind, solid, hollow, and other types of rivets

1 product

Fabric Fastener Installation Tools

Install fabric snaps and grommets

11 products

Screw Hole Starters

Mark, start, and thread screw holes into wood and other nonmetal materials

1 product

Screw, Pipe, and Stud Extractors

Remove broken screws, pipes, and studs without damaging the threads around them

7 products

Flange Nuts

The flange distributes pressure, so you don't need a washer

4 products

Welding Pliers

Perform a variety of welding tasks such as spatter removal and wire cutting

2 products

Material Handling

Conveyors

Roller, skate wheel, ball transfer, belt, and vacuum conveyors

1 product

Conveyor Belt Skivers

Scrape off the rough top surface of conveyor belts to clear the way for secure lacing connections

3 products

Paper Roll Dispensers

Hold paper rolls and cleanly cut sheets with a spring-loaded blade

21 products

Box Reducers

Cut tall boxes down to the size you need and save on shipping costs

1 product

Strapping Breakers

Cut strapping on cartons, pallet loads, and crates to access contents

2 products

Wire Rope Cutting Bands

Prevent fraying while cutting wire rope; also known as seizing bands

7 products

Compression Tools

Crimp sleeves around rope and wire rope to create loops for attaching fittings

9 products

Communication

Engravers

Cut away or melt surface material to mark your surface

35 products

Power Transmission

Roller Chain Spring Clip Removal Tools

Push or twist to remove spring clips from links

2 products

Roller Chain Breakers

Open links to alter roller chain length

18 products

Roller Chain Breaker/Riveters

Alter roller chain length or strengthen it for better performance on high-speed drives

2 products

Fluid Handling

Pressurized Pipe Tapping Kits

Include the tools you need to add a new line without having to shut down your piping system

5 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Key Duplicating Machines

Create copies of existing keys

8 products

Grommets

Protect wire, cable, and cords from holes with sharp or rough edges

10 products

Safety Equipment

First-Aid Scissors

Slip under bandages and clothing to protect against further injury

4 products