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Platinum Toolholding System Enables Quick Changeovers

The U-Tec changing system enables a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications, enabling quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe or mill using a single tool.

Platinum Live Tooling Supports Range of Applications

All Base Mount Tooling is supplied with Heimatec’s U-Tec changing system, which is said to provide flexibility to standard ER collet systems.

Platinum Tooling Speed Multipliers Increase Production for Live-Tool Lathes

Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. offers a variety of Heimatec speeders for live tool lathes with mounting configurations to suit any machine tool set-up, including all VDI, BMT and a variety of Swiss style machines.

Tooling Company Continues to Expand Offerings

Now representing six brands in North America, Platinum Tooling offers tooling and related accessories for a range of machine tool types, including CNC mills, lathes and Swiss-types.

Platinum Tooling Knurling, Marking Tools Increase Accuracy

IMTS 2024: Platinum Tooling displays QUICK knurling and marking tools from Hommel & Keller.

Platinum Tooling Begins Distributing Tecnicrafts Swiss-Type Collets, Guide Bushings

Tecnicrafts Industries is an India-based manufacturer of collets and guide bushings for Swiss-type CNC lathes.

Platinum Tooling Imports Catalog for Improved Surface Quality

Platinum Tooling now imports the full Hommel and Keller catalog of cut and form knurling, knurling wheels and marking tools.

Platinum Tooling Becomes Distributor for Rev Broaching Tools

Rev S.R.L.’s broaching solutions for CNC lathes and machining centers are said to be ideal for machining simple keyways or internal and external profiles, both teeth and splines.

Platinum Tooling Appoints New Sales Manager

Frank Twomey will oversee all activities in eighteen states located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the U.S.

Platinum Tooling Begins Importing Hommel and Keller Tools

The company is now the North American importer of the Quick knurling and marking tools from Hommel and Keller.

Platinum Tooling Offers Expanded Portfolio of Live Tools and Angle Heads

The product line includes a variety of driven tools, as well as static toolholders, for the Haas BMT turret.

Heimatec Offers Quick-Change Tool Adapter for Live Tools

The system significantly reduces inventory and changeover time for lathe users.

Platinum Tooling Becomes American Distributor for Rineck

Platinum Tooling is now the importer of Rineck shrink-fit tooling and shrink-fit machine technology in the U.S. and Mexico.

IMTS Takeaways From the 91��Ƶ��վ�� Editorial Team

The first in-person IMTS in four years left the MMS editorial staff with a lot to digest. Here are a few of our takeaways from the show floor.

Speed Increasers Optimize Machine Parameters

IMTS 2022: Available for the most current Citizen models, the 1:4 speed increasers are said to optimize the machine’s parameters, making them both efficient and cost effective.

Platinum Tooling Celebrates 100 Years in the Industry

Located in Prospect Heights, Ill., Platinum tooling will celebrate two milestones in 2022: four generations of Hansens working at the company and 100 years of working in metal cutting.

Live Tool Speed Increaser Spurs Engraving Cost Savings

By using a Heimatec speed increaser provided by Platinum Tooling, Kurt Machining was able to achieve ninefold cost savings for a project engraving 6060 aluminum.

4 Questions To Ask When Moving to Live Tooling

Live tooling is often seen as a niche solution, but there are a number of different processes that are improved by introducing live tooling.

Platinum Tooling Imports Henninger Speed Increasers

Platinum Tooling now imports speed increasers from Henninger.

Platinum Tooling Offers Heimatec Base Mount Tooling

Platinum Tooling Technologies offers Heimatec Base Mount Tooling (BMT) products.

An Introduction to Live Tooling

As jobs change or volume increases and the need arises for new machinery, don’t just accept the standard tooling packages provided by the builder before researching whether live tooling makes sense.

Platinum Tooling Now Imports Swiss-Type Collets and Guide Bushings from Tecnicrafts

Platinum Tooling Technologies distributes products from Tecnicrafts Industries, a manufacturer of collets and guide bushings for Swiss-type CNC lathes.

Speed Increasers Reduce Spindle Wear, Tear

Platinum Tooling Technologies is now importing Henninger speed increasers for North American customers.

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