Live Tool Block Rebuilding

I'm looking to get some feedback on live tool rebuilders. We currently go through Sandvik/WTO for our Capto C4 live blocks, but the combination of high pricing and 3-4 week lead time is rough. I have found some info about Exsys and Ekstrom, but not much on rebuilding.

Does anybody have recommendations for companies that are rebuilding live blocks from other manufacturers?

Edit: If it matters, our most common rebuild is the radial 12k rpm C3 block.

I used Productivity Inc. to rebuild our Heimatec live holder back in December. Its still running with no issues. I was pretty pleased with them. Price seemed high but I think that is the rebuild business in general. I think they realize you won't buy a new holder when a rebuild will be 60% of new. I don't remember the price but I think it was around there.

Seems like no matter where we go for live tool rebuilds, they're trying to sell us a new tool.
We have used both WTO and Exsys. I also recently saw a sales flyer for Carbide Tool Services Inc. (MN) and it advertised live tool repair services.

Where is Productivity Inc. located?

wishin4snow said:

I used Productivity Inc. to rebuild our Heimatec live holder back in December. Its still running with no issues. I was pretty pleased with them. Price seemed high but I think that is the rebuild business in general. I think they realize you won't buy a new holder when a rebuild will be 60% of new. I don't remember the price but I think it was around there.

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Good to know. I'll reach out to them when the next batch is ready.

ABfab said:

Seems like no matter where we go for live tool rebuilds, they're trying to sell us a new tool.
We have used both WTO and Exsys. I also recently saw a sales flyer for Carbide Tool Services Inc. (MN) and it advertised live tool repair services.

Where is Productivity Inc. located?

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I'll have to check with CTS on that. I recently got some custom profiling holders repaired through them. Good price, quick turn around, and they are like new.

ABfab said:

Seems like no matter where we go for live tool rebuilds, they're trying to sell us a new tool.
We have used both WTO and Exsys. I also recently saw a sales flyer for Carbide Tool Services Inc. (MN) and it advertised live tool repair services.

Where is Productivity Inc. located?

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PQI in Minnesota. Good people. Never used 'em for a live tool rebuild, but for other things.

Command tool is someone I have bought from before, but never tried their rebuilds. You could call and talk to them: Repair/Service - Command Tooling Systems

WTO has done some rebuilds for us, they're good.

PCM Rebuilds one specific live tool for us (thread whirler) and do a good job.