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Heimatec introduces versatile, inexpensive Quick Change System for Driven Tools & Angle Heads

CIMtek LLC and one of our newest partners, Heimatec is proud to announce a radical change in the world of driven tools with Heimatec’s unique “HT” quick change tooling system for live tool lathes.

This new system features a simple, yet durable and strong, precision ground taper, combined with a positive ground locating face and an orientation pin providing exceptional stability and repeatability. In order to actuate the “HT” coupling, you simply tighten down the conical screw on the periphery of the “HT” interface.  The “HT” interface repeats within .0002” in the z-axis, and provides axial runout of ,0002” as well.

“Comparable quick change tooling systems use socket head cap screws, or expensive proprietary couplings” CIMtek LLC’s Vice President of Sales Brian Nowicki says. “The HT” system is the most common sense, accurate, versatile, and overall most cost effective system we have seen in the market to date”.

The Unique “HT” system in available in nearly every axial, and radial driven tool offered in the Heimatec assortment including adjustable angle heads. In addition, a complete assortment of standard tools available for Mori Seiki, Mazak, Okuma, Miyano, Samsung, Haas, and Nakamura-Tome lathes. The Heimatec “HT” system is also incorporated into their right angle heads and adjustable angle heads as well.

To add to the versatility of the “HT” system, Heimatec offers the customer a broad array of attachment options for the “HT” system including ER collet chucks, shell mill holders, Weldon-style endmill holders, and even shrink fit holders in a varying lengths. 

Pricing wise, the new “HT” system is priced to revolutionize the industry.  Standard axial and radial “HT” units are priced directly the same as Heimatec’s already competitive ER collet chuck product. “The fact is that with the pricing established by Heimatec with the “HT” system and its incredible versatility, it makes no sense for a customer to buy a dedicated axial, radial, or adjustable live tool unit” Nowicki says.

With the new “HT” system, Heimatec plans to become a major player in the U.S. live tooling market in the next few years.

Total Tool Management (TTM) was developed by ETW Inc, with focus on increasing productivity, improving quality, and reducing cost. The TTM idea evolved from an overall need to reduce the door to door time including work piece handling, tool handling, and the manufacturing cycle time.

A significant portion of this cycle time lies with the organization and availability of qualified tool assemblies in the tool changer when the machine control says GO.

TTM assures: The right tool. The right machine. The right time.

TTM logic was developed by programmers and operators. The software is based on supplying, easy to use, timely information that satisfies the requirements of both programmers and operators. To maintain affordability, TTM software and support training is downloadable and runs on all the popular windows platforms. To close the productivity loop, features have been included with TTM modules to support tool setting, tool life tracking, component & supplier tracking, and purchasing.

Significant production cycle time reduction goals can be realized with a quick and easy TTM software installation. TTM provides a logical and effective means to build and track tool assemblies, schedule programs, communicate pre-set data, and manage in/out tool changer requirements. 

TTM… An affordable, easy way to assure you have: The right tool. The right machine. The right time.

To get more information on TTM, contact CIMtek LLC directly, or check out TTM’s website at http://www.ttmsoftware.com/

ETW, Inc., Waukesha, WI is proud to introduce their NEW program HSK-T Clamping Units and Cutting Units for Lathes and Mill/Turn Centers

ETW is widely recognized in the cutting tool industry as THE premier supplier of Special Indexable Tools. ETW has long been a supplier and resource to many of the OEM’s not only for Special Indexable Tools, but also for both Clamping Units and Cutting Units for the industries leading Quick Change or Modular Tools systems.

The NEW ETW HSK-T program features a standard program of VDI Clamping Units and standard cutting units, along with ETW’s ability to make optimized, machine adapted clamping units for virtually any CNC machine.

HSK-T was developed in conjunction with the industries leading CNC Machine Tool companies as an alternative to competitors proprietary modular systems. It features the strength and repeatability of standard HSK in a rotating application, along with the repeatability and accuracy on centerline for static turning applications. In the coming years, standard HSK-T cutting unit programs will be offered by all of the industries largest cutting tool manufacturers due to its cost effectiveness and versatility.

Contact CIMtek LLC or your local CIMtek LLC distributor to for a proposal on tooling up your new Lathe or Mill/Turn Center with ETW’s phenomenal HSK-T System.

Carbide Tools, widely recognized in the Midwest as a premium supplier of Special Solid Carbide Round Tools, has decided to enter the market with their new program of American-made, premium endmills.

Featuring premium carbide substrates, these endmills are ground on the latest in precision grinding technology, then coated “in-house” with the latest PVD coatings. The standard program includes uncoated tools and TiAlN coated tools, with multiple other coating options available within one week.

The standard program features both 2 flute and 4 flute tools in square, ballnose, and corner radius tools in both inch and metric from stock.

This new program will be sold EXCLUSIVELY through CIMtek’s limited distribution network. So contact CIMtek LLC or your local CIMtek LLC distributor to test these amazing new products in your shop.

Carbide Tools unique “in house” PVD coating capabilities allows CTMI to not only manufacture the tools, but also coat them in a very short time, leading to this unique capabilities.

Currently, the FLASH 72 program applies to “non-coolant” fed drills in both G-Style and Spiral Flute styles. In the future, CTMI also plans to add additional capabilities for coolant-fed drills, and possibly even special endmills and form tools.

Contact CIMtek LLC to take advantage of CTMI’s unique capabilities in your shop.

“Bottom line, traditional gear makers use dedicated machine tools because individually they are the best at whatever it is they do,” Nowicki says.  “In high production scenarios, the machining centers are not nearly as competitive with cycle times.  The dedicated equipment can machine the gears faster, but when you’re dealing with critical parts, there are machining centers that can do thing that have never been done before.”

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