Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., a provider of live tools, angle heads and multi-spindle drill heads, now offers its U-tec flexible adapter system on all right-angle heads.
The company plans to include its U-tec adapter system on all angle heads, going forward, according to Preben Hansen, President Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. He noted this development will especially provide the system's rigidity and quick-change capabilities to users doing deep hole drilling with extended tools.
U-tec is the company's patented flexible tool adapter system that allows a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications. This allows users the ability to have quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe or mill, using a single live tool, without having to commit to a quick-change system on the initial purchase. A facemill adapter, for example, can be quickly positioned into the standard holder, without the need for a completely new base being installed. This reduces inventory costs as well as changeover time.
The U-tec system, according to Hansen, "Represents a real improvement in lathe and mill/turn tooling design. U-tec allows great user flexibility, while a polygonal drive system ensures extremely high-power transmission stability and faster set-up with no loss in performance or accuracy, because the live tool base remains in position and only the adapter and collet get swapped out."
He added, "The unique collet nuts on the U-tec system have internal threading for rigid mounting. This new tool adapter system enables the actual cutting tool to be brought into closer proximity to the bearing, thus further improving performance in use. This benefit results from the short and compact tool length design." Internal coolant up to 2,000 PSI (140 bar) is provided as standard.
Every adapter in the U-tec system, complete with any necessary clamping nuts and adapters for arbor, Weldon, CAT 40 and CAT 50, is available in shell mill, face mill, ER extension, side lock, shrink fit, hydraulic and blank styles. U-tec angle heads are compatible with most automatic tool changers, feature 360º manual positioning and include torque arms and a stop block. Torque rated up to 150 Nm (110 ft-lbs.).
"The U-tec system is available for all major turning machines on the market," said a company spokesperson. Heimatec currently manufactures over 10,000 live tool types and has a full inventory at its Chicago-area headquarters.
Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy05uvNBqZM for a video on the installation of angle heads.
For more information contact:
Preben Hansen, President
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc.
16 E. Piper Lane, Suite 128
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
847-749-0633
phansen@platinumtooling.com
info@platinumtooling.com
www.platinumtooling.com