The most recent addition to Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc.'s family of solutions is a custom designed steady rest for the Haas ST-40 high performance turning centers.

This compact designed steady rest is manufactured to compliment and support the extreme rigidity and heavy cutting capabilities of these large capacity machines. The ST-40 steady rest was designed to the exact specifications provided by Haas to rest comfortably in the bed and allow ample clearance for clamping and turret operations. This diverse model has the capability to grip up to 310 millimeters (12.20 inches). Offering a perfect fit solution, to provide smoother installation and eliminate "work-around" conditions, Kitagawa-NorthTech packages the ST-40 application as a complete kit.

"By continually advancing innovations and operational processes, we are able to lead the way in helping customers Redefine Productivity and achieve profitable gains," states Stuart Fishman, Kitagawa-NorthTech's Business Development Manager, OEM Machine Tool Division.