Toolholders & Workholding

When machinists asked for new workholding features to meet the needs of the latest machining centers, Kurt answered with its HD and HDL Vises and Towers.

Toolmaker Kennametal Inc. focuses on supplying its customers with productivity of the highest level, even when faced with challenging conditions.

REM Sales LLC, the exclusive North American importer of high-precision Tsugami machine tools, announced that select 20mm models will now be equipped with a new higher torque main spindle.

LMC Workholding offers Chandox 1µm super precision air chucks and standard precision air chucks for grinding, rotary tables, and turning applications.

SICK announced the launch of its DDS36 and DDS50 incremental encoders.

Zagar Inc. has introduced an updated version of their most popular feed unit, the Model MQ-150.

The rotary broach allows machinists to add internal hexagon, square and other forms to precision metal parts. The modern machine shop can benefit from the quick set-up and ease of use available in adjustment free broach holders. The GT Series broach holder from Polygon Solutions has been designed for this purpose, and often eliminates secondary operations.

GenSwiss announces the launch of "Coolant Thru" line of coolant through tool holders featuring delivery through the shank providing optimal insert lubrication and cooling, longer cutting tool life and improved Swiss type machining.

J.W. Winco Inc. now offers series AN 5672 Clamping Heads for Clamping Knobs or Screws, in metric and inch sizes.

To meet the ever increasing demands of ultra precision parts manufacturing, IBAG North America has introduced a micro collet system that delivers accuracies of oneµm T.I.R at the collet nose and handles up to ¹⁄₈" tool diameter.

Heimatec announces immediate availability of its newest development, the HT Series quick-change tool adapter system.

Rockford Systems Inc. has introduced a new line of electrically interlocked heavy-duty crosslide/carriage travel shields.