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CTCP115-P (ISO P15), CTCP125-P (ISO P25), CTC135-P (ISO P35) Insert Grades
Product March 19, 2022
CTCP115-P (ISO P15), CTCP125-P (ISO P25), CTC135-P (ISO P35) Insert Grades
To prevent insert waste and easily detect wear, the gold-colored TiN outer layer of the Dragonskin multilayer CVD Ti(C,N)/Al2O3/TiN coating acts as an indicator. It not only enables users to clearly identify insert wear and index before a breakage, but also prevents sharp cutting edges from going unused and the insert being inadvertently discarded.
Standard Live Tools in Stock
Product March 19, 2022
Standard Live Tools in Stock
According to Preben Hansen, president of Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., "We are now carrying a substantial inventory of live tools for our customers' machines. It represents a significant financial and warehouse space commitment that we have made to support the North American machine tool market."
Turbo MF4
Product March 19, 2022
Turbo MF4
With filtration to 50 microns, the machine sump remains free of contaminants, pumps are protected from damage, and only clean coolant recirculates through the machining process. This reduces maintenance costs, extends both tooling and coolant life and improves machine uptime.
24 DrillMeister DMH Drill Heads
Product March 19, 2022
24 DrillMeister DMH Drill Heads
The DMH drill head geometry is designed to protect drill corners and provide effective chip evacuation, making the drill head suited for applications that involve drilling holes through thin plates. The increased cutting edge strength resists thin-plate snapback and wear from exit burrs, preventing drill edges from fracture damage during machining for minimum machine downtime.
Star SU and Louis Bélet enter strategic partnership
News March 18, 2022
Star SU and Louis Bélet enter strategic partnership
Cutting tool and gear tool providers Star SU and Louis Bélet have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance each companies' product portfolio and expand collective reach within the Americas and Europe.
PCD Turning Inserts
Product March 17, 2022
PCD Turning Inserts
NS chipbreaker features a three-dimensional chipbreaker that is directly engraved on the PCD tip using the latest technology. This allows the generation of short chips during the machining of gummy metals such as aluminum and copper alloys, significantly reducing machine downtime due to chip associated troubles.
Standard Parts Handbook
Product March 17, 2022
Standard Parts Handbook
More than 75,000 standard parts can be found in this handbook. You will find our popular sellers as well as brand new products - including toggle clamps, shaft collars, concealed multiple-joint hinges, and hygienically designed components, including ones made of metal detectable plastics or antibacterial materials.
ASTES4 High Speed ADVANCED
Product March 17, 2022
ASTES4 High Speed ADVANCED
The system is a solution for fabricators facing worker shortages and bottlenecks resulting from the increased productivity of higher-volume fiber lasers. The high-speed modular sorting solution significantly maximizes the productivity and efficiency of downstream operations.
Low Profile 5-Axis Air Bearing Motion System
Product March 17, 2022
Low Profile 5-Axis Air Bearing Motion System
Compared to mechanical, roller or ball bearing based linear stages and rotary stages, air bearings are friction free and wear free and generate no particles during operation, making them clean-room compatible and ideal for dynamic, 24/7 duty cycle automation applications. In an air bearing stage, the moving platform glides on a thin film of air.
FlyMarker Mini 65/30 4.3″ Touch
Product March 17, 2022
FlyMarker Mini 65/30 4.3″ Touch
The FlyMarker® mini 65/30 4.3" touch has a large 4.3" color display and a touch user interface, which, thanks to intuitive software and a newly designed main level, makes programming easier and faster.

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