Vargus
What is Vargus?
Vargus Ltd. is an internationally recognized manufacturer of cutting tools specializing in threading, grooving, turning, and manual deburring. The company was founded in 1960 in Nahariya, Israel, and is part of the NEUMO Ehrenberg Group. The group is one of Europe’s largest privately owned manufacturers and distributors of stainless steel products and metalworking tools. Vargus solutions are particularly designed for the machining industry, where precision, process reliability, and consistent quality are required in CNC machining.
Vargus’ History in the Machining Industry
Vargus has been involved in the development of cutting tools for over six decades. Its engineers have helped develop several industry-standard solutions, such as the triangular threading insert, an indexable threading milling system, and the original tool concept for manual deburring. These innovations have significantly influenced threading, thread turning, and finishing methods in modern machine shops.
Vargus and VARDEX Threading Tools
VARDEX is Vargus’ best-known brand, focusing on threading tools. The product range covers thread turning, thread milling, taps, and solutions for thread gauging. VARDEX tools are suitable for a wide variety of materials, including structural steels, stainless steels, aluminum, and special alloys. In machine shops, VARDEX solutions are used especially in CNC lathes and multitasking machines, where thread quality and dimensional accuracy are critical.
GROOVEX for Grooving and Turning
GROOVEX is Vargus’ product line dedicated to grooving and turning tools. It covers external and internal grooving, parting-off, turning, and groove milling. GROOVEX tools are designed to meet the requirements of modern CNC machining, such as controlled chip formation, process stability, and long tool life. The solutions are suitable for both serial production and demanding one-off pieces in machine shops.
SHAVIV for Manual Deburring
SHAVIV is Vargus’ brand for manual deburring and finishing tools. SHAVIV tools are used in machine shops mainly for post-processing machined parts, where edge breaking and burr removal improve part functionality and safety. The tools are suitable for finishing both metals and plastics and complement the finishing stages after CNC machining.
Quality, Technology, and Manufacturing
Vargus tools are developed and manufactured in ISO 9001:2015 certified production facilities. Their manufacturing utilizes modern quality control methods such as infrared-based automatic inspection, optical scanning, and computer-aided analytics. These methods support the precision and repeatable quality of the tools, which are key factors for reliability in the manufacturing industry.
Vargus as Part of Modern Machining
Vargus solutions are an integral part of modern CNC machining, combining efficient CAM programming, controlled machining parameters, and high-quality cutting tools. For machinists and machine shops, Vargus offers a comprehensive tool range covering all stages of threading, grooving, turning, and finishing.
Summary
Vargus Ltd. is a long-established manufacturer of cutting tools with roots going back to 1960. The company is especially known for its VARDEX threading tools, GROOVEX grooving and turning solutions, and SHAVIV deburring tools. ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing, technical expertise, and product development focused on the machining industry make Vargus a trusted partner in the daily work of machinists and machine shops.
