Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc.
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Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Kurt Machining Utilizes Live Tool Speed Increaser, Realizes 9X Tool Cost Savings in Less Than a Year
Minnesota CNC shop uses Heimatec speed increaser to up RPM and feed rate; significantly reduces cycle time on aluminum engraving application Kurt Machining (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializes in providing precision CNC machined parts, using state-of-the-art technologies and up to 5-axis machining. Since 1952, this 110,000 sq. ft. shop has provided its customers in a variety of high-quality...
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AMF Marking and Cleaning Tools Now Available from Heimatec USA
Andreas Maier products now offered by live tooling importer Heimatec Inc., the North American importer of precision live tools, angle heads and multi-spindle drill heads, announces immediate availability of marking and cleaning tools from its European partner Andreas Maier, under the AMF brand. The announcement was made by the president of Heimatec Inc., Preben Hansen. “This development brings...
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Heimatec Offers Live Tools for New Haas BMT Turret
Market leader in live tooling can supply complete range of products for new Haas BMT Turret Heimatec, a market leader in live tooling for the North American machine tool industry, announced today that it has an extensive line of tooling available for the new Haas BMT turret. The line includes a variety of driven tools (axial and radial drilling & milling heads) as well as static tool holders....
Read More »New Tooling for Specific Turning Center Brands from Heimatec
Standard and custom styles available for Hyundai, Miyano and Nakamura- machine tools; offered for all tapers, including HSK and BT30; fixed and adjustable models; many in stock for immediate delivery- Heimatec, a world leader in live tools and multi-spindle drill heads, today announces immediate availability of live tooling for all popular models in the Hyundai, Miyano and Nakamura turning...
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Right-Angle Heads serve new applications with tool adapter.
U-tec-® right-angle heads are available with U-tec flexible adapter system, which provides rigidity and quick-change capabilities for users performing deep hole drilling with extended tools. Flexible tool adapter system allows- standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications. With polygonal drive system that ensures power transmission stability and accelerates...
Read More »Machine Tools are available with coolant-through technology.
Heimatec tools are available with high-pressure, coolant-thru designs up to 1,000 psi and 2,000 psi- for straight- and angle head tools, respectively. Coolant-thru technology promotes accelerated, clean cuts on large and deep parts where chips and excess heat build-up pose challenges.
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BMT Tooling Now in Stock from Heimatic
Most standard products available from Chicago inventory Heimatec, a world leader in live tools, angle heads and multi-spindle drill heads, today announces immediate availability of BMT (Base Mount Tooling) standard products from inventory at its Chicago-area headquarters for the North American market.- In addition to standard X and Z axis tools, styles such as adjustable tools, speed increasers...
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PMC-Colinet Streamlines Huge Pipe Keyway Machining with Unique Angle Head from Heimatec
Ohio manufacturer of oil field equipment saves 184 hours on one high-precision cutting tool head made of Nitralloy-® PMC-Colinet has a long history in the pipe and tube market, having started in 1912 and introduced the world's first carbide-tooled pipe threading machine in 1958.- Today, the company is established as a primary supplier of machines to the OCTG sector.- - Its customers include...
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Fixed and Adjustable Angle Heads come in range of taper styles.
Standard and custom angle heads, made from aluminum,- accommodate needs of machine tools and CNC machining center builders. Designed for heavy milling, deep drilling, and tapping operations, products feature twin or double twin sets of matched angular contact bearings plus- rear radial support bearing for optimal stability. Hardened and- ground gears with inclined teeth are lapped in sets to...
Read More »Live Tool Speed Multipliers are offered in 24,000 rpm styles.
Available in 24,000 rpm max styles for live tool lathes, 1:4 live tool speed multipliers are provided as axial or radial drilling and milling heads with either external or internal coolant design. Mounting configurations accommodate any machine tool turret set-up, including all VDI and BMT sizes.
Read More »Platinum Tooling President Presents Product Lines in New Video
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive North American importer of Heimatec Live Tools and Angle Heads, Tecnicrafts Swiss Collets and Guide Bushings, Henninger Spindle Speeders and AMF Cleaning and Marking tools, recently created a video highlighting the products they would have shown in their booth at IMTS this year. Preben Hansen, company president, presented the various product...
Read More »Platinum Tooling Hires New Sales Manager
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive North American importer of Heimatec Live Tools and Angle Heads, Tecnicrafts Swiss Collets and Guide Bushings, Henninger Speeders, and AMF Cleaning and Marking tools, is excited to announce that they have hired a new regional sales manager. Effective immediately, Chris Blaine will oversee all sales activities related to four Platinum Tooling rep...
Read More »Platinum Tooling Releases New Catalog
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive North American importer of standard and custom Live Tools, Angle Heads, and Multiple Spindle Tools manufactured by heimatec GmbH, is excited to announce the release of their new catalog. The newly released catalog offers an updated look and features their high quality machine tool accessory lines, including: heimatec GmbH – Live Tools and...
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Kurt Machining Utilizes Live Tool Speed Increaser, Realizes 9X Tool Cost Savings in Less Than a Year
Minnesota CNC shop uses Heimatec speed increaser to up RPM and feed rate; significantly reduces cycle time on aluminum engraving application Kurt Machining (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializes in providing precision CNC machined parts, using state-of-the-art technologies and up to 5-axis machining. Since 1952, this 110,000 sq. ft. shop has provided its customers in a variety of high-quality...
Read More »Platinum Tooling: a New Beginning for Preben Hansen
The following interview was conducted with Platinum Tooling’s President, Preben Hansen, at the company’s headquarters in Prospect Heights, Illinois. Hansen discusses the beginnings of Platinum Tooling, the transition period, changes, product lines and the future. When asked what motivated him to start the company, Hansen said that it was a natural progression and that “As we added...
Read More »Platinum Tooling Now Represents Henninger
Platinum Tooling, the importer of live tools, angle heads, marking tools, Swiss tools and multiple spindle tools manufactured by various global suppliers, is now importing Henninger Speed Increasers for North America. The announcement was made by company president, Preben Hansen, at headquarters in Prospect Heights, Illinois, near Chicago. Henninger is a manufacturer of specialized equipment and...
Read More »Heimatec Inc. to Combine with Other Tooling Lines Under New Corporation, Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc.
Longtime tooling authority Preben Hansen to lead new company Heimatec Inc., a market leader in live tooling for the North American machine tool industry, announced today that it will become part of a new corporation, Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. The announcement was made by the longtime president of Heimatec, Inc., Preben Hansen, who will lead the new company as its president and COO,...
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AMF Marking and Cleaning Tools Now Available from Heimatec USA
Andreas Maier products now offered by live tooling importer Heimatec Inc., the North American importer of precision live tools, angle heads and multi-spindle drill heads, announces immediate availability of marking and cleaning tools from its European partner Andreas Maier, under the AMF brand. The announcement was made by the president of Heimatec Inc., Preben Hansen. “This development brings...
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Heimatec Offers Live Tools for New Haas BMT Turret
Market leader in live tooling can supply complete range of products for new Haas BMT Turret Heimatec, a market leader in live tooling for the North American machine tool industry, announced today that it has an extensive line of tooling available for the new Haas BMT turret. The line includes a variety of driven tools (axial and radial drilling & milling heads) as well as static tool holders....
Read More »New Tooling for Specific Turning Center Brands from Heimatec
Standard and custom styles available for Hyundai, Miyano and Nakamura- machine tools; offered for all tapers, including HSK and BT30; fixed and adjustable models; many in stock for immediate delivery- Heimatec, a world leader in live tools and multi-spindle drill heads, today announces immediate availability of live tooling for all popular models in the Hyundai, Miyano and Nakamura turning...
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