MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE: MSM), a leading distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, is expanding its Accupro® portfolio of high-performance metalworking products for small, precise applications. Designed to enhance cutting tool accuracy, drive performance and extend tool life, this new line adds more than 3,000 new precision-engineered metalworking tools to the existing 20,000 Accupro products MSC currently offers.  Click to Tweet: New products from Accupro by @MSC_Industrial enhance precision metalworking and extend tool life: mscdirect.com/accupro.

"We have experienced increasing demand for tools with micro-manufacturing applications that are extremely durable and heat-resistant," said Brian McGrath, MSC Senior Product Manager. "This demand is especially clear among our manufacturing customers in the electronics, medical, aerospace and mold making industries. They recognize the precision, high performance and value the Accupro brand offers, and we are excited to deliver an enhanced suite of products that are designed specifically to help address our customers' unique needs."

MSC's existing Accupro product offerings include standard-sized end mills and drills engineered for optimal productivity in specific materials and applications. The new range of Accupro end mills and drills can be used on hard-to-machine work piece materials such as stainless steels, hardened steels, aluminum and composites.

In addition, MSC is enhancing its collection of Accupro with coolant through and dual-contact tool holders made for aggressive, high-torque machining applications. The new Accupro tool holders are designed to extend the life of the tools and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the machine tool spindle.

To see the complete range of Accupro's new tooling, complete with specifications and recommended uses, as well as the full line of high-performance metalworking tools offered, please visit mscdirect.com/accupro. MSC offers same-day shipping on its Accupro products and a money-back guarantee on all purchases.

About MSC Industrial Supply Co.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with more than 1 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 70 years of working with customers across industries.

Our experienced team of over 6,500 associates is dedicated to working side by side with our customers to help drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling, and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow.

For more information on MSC, please visit www.mscdirect.com

SOURCE MSC Industrial Supply Co.