Suburban Tool

05/31/2026

America’s Toolmaker, built for the people who still believe precision matters.

Suburban Tool provides American-made machinist tools, workholding, grinding fixtures, inspection equipment, and shop-floor tooling for serious manufacturing work.

05/30/2026

Chasing runout on a 3 jaw chuck?

Before you scrap the part or blame the lathe, check the basics: clean jaws, proper seating, chuck condition, part alignment, and repeatable setup habits.

Small details in workholding can make a big difference in machining accuracy.

Tools to grow with.

See how accurate you can make your 3 jaw chuck using this simple method of grinding the jaws with an I.D. grinder.

05/29/2026

Every machinist has spent time behind a Bridgeport, but the little features are what separate a decent setup from a dialed-in one.

Knee travel, quill feed, table movement, head adjustment, milling, drilling, indicating, and setup work all come together when precision matters.

Suburban Tool supports the shops, toolmakers, and machinists who still know how to make chips the right way.

5.3K likes, 215 comments. "How to use a Bridgeport and its features!"

05/29/2026

Accurate angles. Solid holding. Repeatable results.

Suburban Tool sine plates are built for precision grinding, inspection, and machining setups where close-tolerance work matters.

Tools to grow with.

05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

Cool stuff!!

05/28/2026

New brochure. Same USA-grade precision.

America’s Tool Maker, in print. Our new brochure highlights USA-made precision tools, workholding solutions, and inspection equipment trusted by shops, toolrooms, and manufacturers for over 60 years.

05/28/2026

How accurate is your angle setup?

Measuring an angle with a height gage is all about setup, repeatability, and knowing your numbers are right. Suburban Tool precision tools help machinists, toolmakers, and inspectors get accurate angle measurements with confidence.

How to measure an angle using the Master Height electronic height g...

05/28/2026

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05/28/2026

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