Live Tool Expansion for Cutting Tool Tightening Options

Choosing the most appropriate cutting tools and toolholders for moldmaking is imperative for a shop to remain competitive, meet challenging mold features and support complete machining operations. Platinum Tooling, an exclusive North American importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, has expanded its extensive line of tooling for the Haas BMT turret, a technology that provides a more rigid mounting configuration for toolholding. 

The product line includes a variety of driven tools (axial and radial drilling  and milling heads) as well as static toolholders. Recently re-engineered, these driven tools are said to be capable of running at a higher rpm for a longer period of time, resulting in shorter production time and longer tool life. 

Heimatec already offers a complete line of available live tools, with over 40,000 designs in its database. For the BMT turret, specialty tools include multi-spindle, adjustable angle, and speed multipliers. For detailed download catalogs, see the Platinum Tooling website at platinumtooling.com/catalogs.

Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc., dedicated to providing innovative cutting tool and technology services, serves its growing North American customer base with an extensive inventory of machine tool accessories. The company boasts a large nationwide network of manufacturers’ representatives to offer local support wherever required. Platinum Tooling is the importer of Heimatec, Tecnicrafts, Henninger, AMF and QUICK tooling for North America.