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Tooling & Workholding 

Open the 

IMTS Toolbox 

Find the right connection between 

spindle, tool, and workpiece 

Real competitiveness in traditional material 

removal processes begins where a tool is 

held to meet a fixtured workpiece. One or the 

other or both are moving, turning, indexing, 

or profiling, often simultaneously. Making 

the right selection of tooling and workholding 

including cutting tool, substrate, coating, geometry, as well 

as toolholder, toolchanger and ancillary coolant delivery 

and chip removal systems for the material application is 

critical to optimizing process performance. What about the 

workpiece? What’s the best way to hold the part, load and 

unload it, machine it in the fewest number of setups (one 

setup is the best) while minimizing downtime, maximizing 

uptime, and producing a quality result? 

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These are the kinds of questions that visitors to IMTS 2012 

will seek answers to and solutions they will find, by the thousands, 

in the Tooling and Workholding Pavilion. 

“The trends that I see are that our customers want to be 

more competitive, even with their sister manufacturing plants 

overseas,” says Kurt Nordlund, president, Seco Tools Inc. 

(Troy, MI). “Today, manufacturers have a much more technical 

focus on process and on the importance of the total cost 

approach to becoming and remaining globally competitive. All 

industries like automotive are being very aggressive in developing 

their processes to handle the latest materials.” 

Nordlund cites the challenge of the newest difficult-tomachine 

materials. “We have made dramatic breakthroughs 

in developing coating technology, especially for demanding 

applications like titanium and Inconel in the aerospace, power 

generation, and energy industries. CVD coatings are able to 

optimize machining conditions for these applications and 

other difficult-to-machine materials,” says Nordlund. 

Building On Tooling Platforms 

“We have close to 30,000 products developed around 

tooling platforms that enable us to innovate across the board 

with base substrates, base coatings, and the basic knowledge 

of geometries that enable us to produce milling cutters, 

round tools, and face mills with precision in industry-scale 

volumes and uniformity. Our new generation of replaceabletip 

round tools for milling, drilling, and reaming, for example, 

will deliver runout absolutely as good as a solid-carbide tool 

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in the intermediate range of diameters and for long-reach 

applications where solid carbide isn’t cost competitive,” 

Nordlund concludes. 

In the cutting tool industry, it’s important to develop 

the level of technology that’s required to meet the needs 

of today’s sophisticated manufacturers, according to Peter 

Matysiak, president, Emuge Corp. (West Boylston, MA). “We 

continue to invest extensively in R&D to stay on the leadingedge 

with the types of new machines and materials that are 

being used in manufacturing today. In a crowded field, one 

of the biggest challenges that we face is how to efficiently 

convey and transfer the application knowledge and technical 

product expertise we possess to our customers. We have 

to take advantage of all means of communication available 

today including the internet, Web sites, demonstration videos 

and, of course, IMTS and make this knowledge and technical 

information available to discerning engineers so they 

can easily incorporate it into their manufacturing needs,” 

Matysiak says. "Our Technology Center is also valuable for 

interfacing with our customers and their needs. All this technical 

support is especially important because our customers 

are manufacturing with fewer people than ever before and 

they rely on the latest tooling technology and information to 

be readily available," Matysiak says. 

“We manufacture and offer taps, form taps, thread mills, 

end mills and more, as well as the required toolholders and 

can recommend the tooling solution that is best-suited for the 

application. Taps are effective for most common materials and 

have a longer reach that some workpieces may require. We 

also have thread mill products with inserts and toolholders—in 

essence we have a complete line of threadmaking tools to 

meet virtually any application. 

At IMTS 2012, Emuge will introduce a host of products 

including new taps, thread mills, end mills and toolholders. 

Among the new tools is their new Rekord DZBF series 

taps featuring an Emuge-designed chipbreaking technology 

to eliminate the formation of long continuous chips that 

commonly occur when tapping carbon steel, alloy steel, 

and austenitic stainless steel. “It’s a little more complicated 

when you uniquely design a chipbreaking function into a 

tap, but we’ve done it. Although this product is effective 

for many applications, it is primarily aimed at problems 

manufacturers in the energy industry have in machining 

valves and other parts for the oil, power generation and 

wind turbine industry,” says Matysiak.

User Friendly Solutions for the Shop Floor 

“We offer products on many different fronts, especially for 

addressing the need for user-friendly products on the shop 

floor,” explains Jack Burley vice president/sales and engineering, 

BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. (Hoffman Estates, IL). 

One such product to be shown at IMTS 2012 is the Kaiser 

310 EWD precision-finish digital boring head, which addresses 

the need for adjustments to boring tools in holemaking. 

“The digital readout of the 310 EWD simplifies operator 

intervention by providing a digital readout. All the operator has 

to do is make sure that the adjustment displayed on the boring 

head is the same deviation displayed on the bore gage,” 

Burley explains. “The digital boring system covers holemaking 

from very small to very large from 30 taper machines for 

precision bores in auto parts to large titanium workpieces for 

the aircraft industry.” 

For deep-hole finish boring, BIG Daishowa’s Smart Damper 

is designed to eliminate vibration and reduce chatter for higher 

productivity in deep-hole finish boring and extended reach 

face milling. For high-speed machining operations, BIG Kaiser 

will introduce a precise face mill with axial adjustments within 

the cutter body for using CBN or PCD inserts for milling cast 

iron or aluminum with a glass-like finish. “This cutter gives our 

customers very smooth surface finishes without sacrificing feed 

rate. It’s a new area for us and we’ll branch out into face mills 

as well. Also from BIG Daishowa, our new R-Cutter produces a 

pleasing convex edge radius, reduces cutting resistance, and 

minimizes burr generation,” says Burley. 

According to Andy Weber, president, Rego-Fix Tool Corp. 

(Indianapolis, IN), the HSK 40 E taper connection, which is 

designed for high-speed and high-performance machining, 

is becoming more common, especially on smaller machines. 

“HSK really shines in the HSK 25, 32, and 40 sizes, typically 

where there aren’t suitable alternatives,” says Weber. “Higher 

performance machining results from a complete manufacturing 

process, including workholding, toolholding, and the tool 



itself. You can’t just buy a high-speed machine and keep 

everything else the same. That won’t work.” Rego-Fix will 

introduce its powRgrip system, which covers sizes from 0.2 

to 25.4-mm diameter. “We have two systems, our legacy ER 

system and the powRgrip system for micromilling. With the 

PG 6, we can really go down small, down to 0.2 mm in the 

micromilling area,” Weber concludes. 

The Trend...More Stations...More Tools 

According to Walt Bachmann, Exsys Tool Inc. (San 

Antonio, FL), his company is called upon often to design 

new tooling connections to fit the multifunction capabilities 

of milling machines and lathes that increasingly resemble 

one another in capability. Bachmann explains: “Constant 

innovations from single spindle and one turret to main and 

subspindle with multiple turrets have clouded the difference 

between a lathe and a milling machine. Older CNC lathes 

used only the main spindle requiring a second operation 


Photo courtesy Exsys Tool Inc. 

for the 

unmachined 

other end. 

Today, the 

subspindle 

picks up the 

part from the 

main spindle 

where it can be 

machined complete 

in one operation. On newer 

equipment both main and subspindles 

have C-axis control, programmable to a fraction of a degree 

for machining hole patterns or contouring. But this required 

many tools and, therefore, the turrets had to accommodate 

several toolstations, or the machine needed more turrets, so 

the front end of the part could be machined with one turret, 

while the other end was machined by the second turret.


“Today, we still have single turret machines with slots 

for fixed turning tools, but the trend has been to new tur- 

rets which accommodate many live tools, which use rotating 

drills, end mills, and taps, similar to the older two-axis milling 

machine. New turret designs incorporate up to 24 or more 

different toolstations, where all of the toolstations accept live 

tooling. Multiple tools attached to one station increase capabilities 

of single turret machines, as seen here. Many machines 

incorporate several turrets which can be used simultaneously 

for both main and subspindle work. Tool carousels are incorporated 

to accept up to 80 tools, reducing tool-change time 

and setups,” Bachmann concludes. 

At IMTS 2012, there will be tooling solutions for just 

about any of the machine combinations that you are likely 

to encounter. ME 

— Jim Lorincz 

Metalcutting 

Products 

Products include 

Duratomic TK insert 

grades for cast iron 

turning, DP3000 

heat-resistant 

inserts for Perfomax 

indexable drills, the 

Square 6-04 shoulder milling cutter, the Turbo 10 cutting tool, 

the Double Octomill-05 face milling cutter for smaller machines, 

and a new generation of disk milling cutters for large 25-mm 

slot width. Duratomic coatings offer high-performance turning, 

faster cutting speeds, and increased tool life. When used 

on Perfomax indexable drills, Duratomic produces high feeds 

and speeds, resistance to wear and edge toughness suitable 

for most materials and applications. The Turbo 10 cutting is 

another advance in square shoulder milling for most roughing, 

semifinishing, and finishing operations. Mounting types for the 

Turbo 10 include cylindrical, Weldon, arbor, and Combimaster. 

Seco Tools 

Ph: 248-528-5444 

Web site: www.secotools.com 

Low-Profile Swing Clamps 

TuffCam low-profile swing clamps feature tougher cams, 

stronger springs and precise positioning to meet speed and 

heavy arm clamping requirements. The innovative tri-cam 


design coupled with exclusive V-groove technology, a stainless 

steel ball seat, and spring are designed to extend component 

life. The clocking feature, which dramatically reduces the time 

it takes to change arms for maintenance, component replacement, 

or fixture setup, is available on these high-capacity 

swing clamps for the first time. 

Vektek 

Ph: 800-992-0236 

Web site: www.vektek.com 

Success in Manufacturing 

Rota-S version 2.0 manual 

chuck with a manually 

actuated expansion 

arbor can be quickly 

retrofitted for ID 

clamping 20–80 mm. 

In addition, the Rota-S 

2.0 can be equipped with 

a selection of modular center 

sleeves for closed center sealing or with adjustable workpiece 

stops. The Vero-S NSE mini pneumatic quick-change pallet 

provides flexibility in the field of zero point clamping so that 

even small workpieces can be directly clamped and are completely 

machined from five sides without restricting accessibility. 

The Tendo E compact hydraulic toolholder can be used for milling, 

drilling, and reaming. The hydraulic expansion toolholders 

can safely transfer torques up to 520 N•m at a 20-mm clamping 

diameter and well suited for high-volume cutting. 

Schunk 

Ph: 919-572-2818 

Web site: www.schunk.com 

Complex Shape Contouring 

Carbide insert ballnose end mill and carbide back draft insert 

are designed for machining complex contour shapes in many 

steel and 

nonsteel 

alloys. 

Sizes from 

8 to 32 

mm are 

available 

and holders 

offered 

are straight and tapered neck and available in premium 

alloy steel and carbide shanks. Ballnose insert tolerance is 

±0.0004" (0.010 mm). Inserts are available in two different


geometries, coatings, and designs; one for alloys under R c 40 

and one for alloys R c 40–65. 

YG-1 Tool Co. 

Ph: 847-634-3700 

Web site: yg1usa.com 

Workholding 

Innovations 

Versatile Lock 

3400V ultra-precise 

4" (101.6-mm) vise 

with 6" (152.4-mm) 

jaw opening has 0.0005" (0.013 mm) clamping repeatability 

with an enlarged workholding area. Anglock design prevents 

parts from lifting upward under heavy clamping loads. The 

pull-type HD690 vise with 9" (229-mm) opening is available 

with hydraulic actuation. Automation solutions feature integration 

of gaging, custom workholding, and Fanuc robotic systems. 

PinLock locating and mounting system makes attaching 


and removing fixtures, vise/subplates from machining centers 

quick and easy with ±0.0005" (0.013 mm) repeatability. Also 

available are 5000-psi (345-bar) air hydraulic pump, swing 

clamps, and sine parallels for angled setups. 

Kurt Manufacturing Co. 

Ph: 877-226-7823 

Web site: www.kurtworkholding.com 

Tooling, Accessory Products 

Kaiser Series 310 EWD precision-finish 

digital boring head features absolute 

setting accuracy shown 

on a digital display and is 

capable of showing precise 

linear movement of the 

tool carrier in both directions 

during adjustments of a 0.00005" 

(0.0013-mm) diameter. Series 319 

SW rough boring system is available for 

chamfering and back boring purposes 

covering the diameter range of 

1.299–8.268" (33–210 mm). Also new 

from BIG Daishowa is the R-Cutter, an 

ultra-high-feed front and back radius 

chamfering mill, offered in single-insert 

and a four-insert design for higher feed 

rates. The ATC alignment tool prevents 

misalignment of the machine tool 

spindle and the ATC gripper that may 

damage the spindle taper. 

BIG Kaiser Precision Tools Inc. 

Ph: 847-228-7660 

Web site: www.bigkaiser.com 

Slim Toolholding System 

The slim-nose powRgrip 6 toolholder, 

or PG6, has a minimal outside diameter 

of 0.4” (10 mm), as well as 

a clamping diameter ranging from 

0.008 to 0.125" (0.2–3.175 mm). 

Because of its small, slim design, the 

PG6 provides less tool interference, 

easily machines 

tight 

pockets, 

and

delivers high levels of productivity. When paired with HSK 

40 E holders, the PG6 enhances the capabilities of powRgrip 

toolholding system, which offers better TIR, improved 

tool dampening, easy presetting, longer tool life, and superior 

clamping forces. Dual-contact 

Rego Plus products are compatible 

with all BIG Plus spindles and include 

a full line of ER and powRgrip system 

toolholders. 

Rego-Fix 

Ph: 800-734-6349 

Web site: www.rego-fix.com 

Vertical Thread Milling 

The CMT line of toolholders and 

inserts for vertical thread milling has 

been expanded 

with the addition 

of C10 (10-mm) 

and C25 (25-mm) 

diameter inserts 

and toolholders 

for smaller and 

larger diameters. 

Available in a 

wide variety of 

thread forms and 

groove widths, the 

inserts, equipped with multi and spiral 

flutes, deliver shorter machining time, 

lower cutting pressure, and smooth 

cutting operation. 

Carmex Precision Tools LLC 

Ph: 888-628-5030 

Web site: www.carmexusa.com 

Small-Diameter Boring Inserts 

SCT Advantage boring system with 

chip-control insert is well-suited 

for demanding boring applications 

including high-temperature alloys, 

low carbon steel, and stainless steel. 

A proprietary precision-ground chip former and lapped 

surface finish, coupled with a sub-micrograin carbide 

substrate and the latest AlTiN coating, are designed to deal 

with chip packing, marred surface finishes, poor tool life, 



and premature toolholder failure. Available insert sizes include 

0.156" (3.9 mm) IC 80° diamond and 0.160" (4-mm) 

and ¼" (6.35-mm) IC 60° triangle. 

Scientific Cutting Tools 

Ph: 800-383-2244 

Web site: www.sct-usa.com 

Compact Rotary Tables 

Compact and versatile Kitagawa MR, TX, and TT Series 

rotary tables offer robustness, high-production capacity, 

and superior accuracy. The tables feature a large wormgear 

module that provides a large area of contact between the 

worm and wheel gear. A new alloy reduces wear, and a 

special cross roller bearing prevents displacement under 

load. Accuracy is guaranteed within 15 or 20 seconds in 

most models. TX-Series tables feature a built-in air booster 

for maximum clamping force for NC applications. Clamping 

force of 1918 ft-lb (2600 N•m) with air pressure at 71 

psi (4.9 bar) for 320 size, as an example. The lightweight 


TP530 table is designed for oil and gas applications and 

features a large 13.6" (345-mm) through hole. 

Tecnara 

Ph: 562-941-2000 

Web site: www.tecnaratools.com 

Modular Toolholder 

System 

The Preci-Flex modular 

toolholder system is 

a fast, accurate, and 

cost-effective solution 

for lathe tooling 

changeovers. It features 

a single baseholder and 

multiple tooling adapters 

that utilize the ER collet pocket. Compact design assures 

maximum torque transmission and rigidity for increased 

machining accuracy and improved productivity. A special 

compact gearhobber system allows 

shops to generate spline, spur, or helical 

gears in one operation. The adjustable 

system eliminates having to rough gears 

on one machine and then transfer them 

to another for gear hobbing. Built for 

heavy machining loads, the gear hobber 

system delivers 45 N•m of torque and 

speeds to 3000 rpm for hobs or slotting 

saws up to 2.48" (63 mm) in diameter. 

Exsys Tool Inc. 

Ph: 352-588-4345 

Web site: www.exsys-tool.com 

Precision Modular 

Boring System 

Precision modular boring system 

products are capable of delivering the 

coolant flow directly to the cutting edge. 

The product line includes four models. A 

new precision finish head that includes 

a Vernier scale that allows incremental 

adjustments of 0.0001" (0.003 mm). 

The twin-bore roughing system removes 

metal four times faster than a single cutter. 

The counter-balanced large diameter 

boring system features reduced weight 

and coolant delivery directly to the cutting 

edge, as well as individual height

and diameter settings. The small-diameter boring system allows 

vibration-free, high-velocity holemaking at speeds to 15,000 

rpm. It bores diameters ranging from 0.078 to 1.890" (2-48 

mm) and can be adjusted up to 0.0001" on diameter. 

Parlec Inc. 

Ph: 585-425-4400 

Web site: www.parlec.com 

Machine Tool 

Components 

Precision components 

and accessories 

include 

spindle interface 

components and 

workholding devices. 

Well-known brands 

include Amrok 

tombstones, Amflex 

modular workholding systems, Triag clamping systems, Spieth 

precision machine components, Sitema safety catchers and 

Amiok rod locks. Also being exhibited are Ott-Jakob power drawbars, 

Stotz measuring systems, and spindle interface products. 

Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. 

Ph: 815-316-5277 

Web site: www.ame.com 

Slotted Spring Plunger 

Threaded line of spring 

plungers includes 11 

different sizes from M2 

to M24. The M2 slotted 

spring plunger is made 

from 100% stainless steel 

for body, ball, and spring. 

Spring plungers can be 

used for locating, clamping, 

ejecting, securing, locking, 



positioning, fixing, centering, indexing, and adjusting. Press-fit plungers are available 

from 3 to 12 mm in three different body types: stainless, brass, and thermoplastic. 

Halder Inc. 

Ph: 262-521-2050 

Web site: www.halder.com 

Coolant System 

CoolBlast toolholders feature coolant paths that 

direct coolant to the tool tip for improved cutting 

performance. You get all the benefits of coolantfed 

tools (faster feeds and speeds, better chip 

removal, better tool life) without the expense. 

CoolBlast is available for shrink fit holders and 

end mill holders. Techniks face mill arbors feature 

a CoolBlast arbor screw that provides a coolant 

path when used with coolant-thru face mills. 

Techniks 

Ph: 800-597-3921 

Web site: www.techniksusa.com 

Workholding Components 

Clamping, gripping, locating, positioning, and support 

fixturing allows OEMs, machine, forming, and 

fabricating shops to design and build applicationspecific 

fixtures with the economics and quick 

availability of standard, off-the-shelf parts and 

hardware. Full lineup of manual clamps from Imao, 

OK-Vise and Mitee-Bite provide quick and secure 

fastening for repetitive machining operations and 

are ideal for easy load/unload of workpieces. They 

come in a variety of sizes from heavy-duty to mini, 

clamping-force options from as little as two to over 

2200 lb (0.9–998 kg). Configurations include swing, pull, snap, hook, toe, and side. 

Fairlane Products full line of grippers, rest pads, Swivots swivel/pivoting positioning 

components, Quick Release ball-lock pins, rollers and bumpers, as well as new 

Abrasive Diamond Surface and Sof-Top grippers will be shown. 

Fixtureworks 

Ph: 888-794-8687 

Web site: www.fixtureworks.net 

Micro Drill Holders 

New Micro Drill holders feature hyper 

accurate, prehardened shanks, high-precision 

nut for extreme concentricity and 

collet sizes from 0.5 to 5.8 mm enabling 

users to meet today’s precise tight tolerance 

microparts production requirements. 

Also featured will be Multidec thin groov- 

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ing and micro turning tool line, back tools system holders 

for turning operations on the subspindle and from an ID tool 

position, coolant thru toolholders line, and the GenBore triple 

ID toolholder. 

Genevieve Swiss Industries Inc. 

Ph: 413-562-4800 

Web site: www.genswiss.com 

Five-Axis Vise 

New vise line is designed 

for five-axis 

workholding with 

machinable jaws. 

The machinable 

jaws allow more part 

contact that increases 

the clamping pressure up to 6000 lb (2721 kg) reducing 

the possibility of part movement and increasing accuracies. 

The vise is manufactured from 4140 steel for maximum rigidity. 

The small 4 × 4 × 6.5" (101 × 101 × 165 mm) size allows 

the vise to be used on most five-axis machining centers. 

SnapLock jaws can be easily changed within seconds. 

TE-CO Inc. 

Ph: 800-543-4071 

Web site: www.te-co.com 

Diamond-Coated End Mill 

UDCB series end mills with patented Diamond Coating and 

optimized cutting geometry are able to “cut” shapes and 

features into carbide material that previously had to be ground 

or EDM’d. This highly 

efficient and durable 

cutting tool is able to 

resist wear and gives a 

class-leading surface 

finish without pits or 

burrs. The ball shape 

end mill ranges from 

0.20 to 6.0 mm and 

can handle the complete 

process from roughing through finishing. Also on display 

will be the latest Unimax range of high-performance end mills, 

featuring the new HSB/HSLB series for mold and die work, 

together with the advanced CXS series four-flute end mill for 

high material removal rates in medium-hard steels and alloys. 

U.S. Union Tool Inc. 

Ph: 714-521-6242 

Web site: www.usuniontool.com 


Drilling, Plunge Milling 

Quatron hi.feed milling cutters are well-suited for roughing 

operations, where large volumes of chips must be removed. 

The four cutting edges of the Quatron inserts maximize tool 

life and lower the production cost per 

cutter. The Quatron hi.feed is a universal 

tool, capable of performing the most 

difficult milling operations. Machinists 

can mill deep grooves and large cavities 

by performing 

plunge 

milling, milling, 

circular 

interpolation, 

or inclined 

plunging 

operations. 

Quatron 

inserts also 

have a radial 

cutting action, 

which translates to a considerably 

higher degree of flexibility in plunge and 

pocket milling. The BK8425 coating 

used for the inserts delivers exceptional 

tool life, while enabling universal use of 

these milling cutters for steel, cast iron, 

and stainless materials. 

KOMET of America Inc. 

Ph: 847-923-2107 

Web site: www.komet.com 

Manual, Pneumatic, 

Hydraulic Chucks 

Chandox stationary pneumatic and 

hydraulic chucks are well-suited for 

machining centers and feature four-jaw 

clamping but only require one air inlet outlet for clamping. 

Two-jaw and three-jaw hollow power chuck fixtures with builtin 

type cylinders are also ideal for machining applications. 

These chucks provide a gripping force range up to 44 kN on 



smaller models and up 142.1 kN on larger models for heavy 

duty cutting. Chandox super-thin manual chucks and chucks 

for quality measurement and gaging are also available. Superthin 

square chucks offer repetitive gripping accuracy with 

hard jaws within 0.02 mm. 

LMC Workholding 

Ph: 574-735-0225 

Web Site: www.lmcworkholding.com 

High-Performance End Mill 

TuffCut XT, series 278 end mill, is a five-flute next generation of 

the XR high-performance end mill. The XT was developed with 

improved geometries, enhanced corner protection, a whisper 

blend between the OD and neck and a proprietary carbide substrate. 

The tool is capable of providing 20% higher feed rates 


over similar end mills, along with reduced vibration harmonics, 

improved part finishes and slotting at 1× diameter deep. An 

advanced milling solution, the XT is ALtima Blaze-coated. 

M.A. Ford Inc. 

Ph: 800-553-8024 

Web site: www.maford.com 

Innovative Live Centers 

Five standard special 

live centers are 

designed to handle 

about 90% of what 

were previously considered 

custom-only 

application requirements. Each design incorporates exclusive 

Roto-Shield technology to deflect coolant, protect bearings, 

and increase live center operating life by as much as 300%. 

Centers offer immediate availability and standard center pricing. 

Other Royal products include Rota-Rack automated parts

accumulators, Quick-Grip CNC collet chucks that provide 10sec 

collet changes, and the Filtermist line of leading mist collectors. 

The Albrecht Überchuck toolholder offers exceptional 

gripping torque with better rigidity and vibration dampening 

than either heat-shrink or hydraulic CNC chucks. 

Royal Products 

Ph: 800-645-4174 

Web site: www.royalprod.com 

Coolant 

Systems, 

Toolholders 

The Cool-Flash coolant 

delivery system, 

along with the new 

Power Collet Chucks 

with Safe-Lock, the 

seat belt for cutting 

tools, will be exhib- 

ited. Also being shown are the latest balancing machine and 

shrink fit machine innovations. 

Haimer USA 

Ph: 630-833-1500 

Web site: www.haimer-usa.com 

High-Precision Equalizing Chucks 

SJL high-precision 2+2+2 equalizing chucks can be switched 

to six-jaw, self-centering chucks for clamping round machined 

diameters. In 2+2+2 equalizing 

mode, the SJL chuck 

clamps parts with sets 

of two jaws equalizing 

as pairs. This allows 

compensation for any 

inaccuracies in the 

workpiece, as all six jaws 

are in contact with the 

workpiece. By locking the 



2+2+2 equalization via a central locking plate, SJL chucks can 

be used as standard six-jaw self-centering chucks. In this mode, 

the SJL Chuck is ideal for boring top jaws as well as clamping 

thin-walled workpieces that require equal wall thickness. SJL 

chucks are available in diameters from 220 to 1250 mm and 

can be used for Hi-Lo gripping. 

SMW Autoblok 

Ph: 847-215-0591 

Web site: www.smwautoblok.com 

Advanced Cutting Tool Technologies 

Cutting tool technologies include Tiger-tec Silver for turning; Titex 

X-treme Inox solide-carbide drills, Prototyp Proto-max Inox solidcarbide 

end mills, the ValCool VPLFC low-foaming coolant, and 

new generation of Valenite indexable milling cutters. Tiger-tec 

Silver resists crater 

and flank wear, 

plastic deformation, 

and reduces machining 

times. Three new 

insert grades and 

four new geometries 

increase tool life and 

boosts productivity of steel turning applications. Titex X-treme 

Inox solid-carbide drills for stainless steel provide a new flute 

profile, point geometry, and TTP coating for reduced cutting 

force and longer tool life. The Prototyp Proto-max Inox solidcarbide 

ends mills increase metal removal rates up to 50% for 

stainless steel. 

Walter USA 

Ph: 800-945-5554 

Web site: www.walter-tools.com 

Chip-Breaking Tapping Technology 

The Rekord DZBF Series taps feature technology eliminates 

the formation of long continuous chips that commonly occur 

when tapping carbon steels, 

alloy steels, and austenitic 

stainless steel. The taps feature 

a newly developed cutting face 

geometry and spiral flute form 

to eliminate flute clogging, tap 

failure, and machine downtime 

in vertical and horizontal machine 

applications. The DZBF 

series is surface-treated with 

TiN to improve thread finishes 

and increase tool life in carbon 



and alloy steels, cast and forged steels, tool and die steels, 

and 300 series stainless up to R c 35. Taps are ground with an 

increased pitch diameter, designated 2BX which optimizes the 

gage tolerance for a 2B class of fit. DZBF Series are available 


from ½ to 2" (12.7–25.4 mm). 

Emuge Corp. 

Ph: 800-323-3013 

Web site: www.emuge.com 

ER Collets 

ER collets have been added to the Fixture 

Pro five-axis quick-change workholding 

system to hold rods and other round 

workpieces. The base of the ER collet 

is designed to mount to Fixture Pro risers 

and pallet system to allow stack up 

that gets parts off the table and allows 

machining on all sides. At each level, the 

Fixture Pro system offers quick-change 

capabilities for complete part-to-part 

changeover in less than 60 sec. The ER 

collets convert a five-axis CNC into a lathe 

and give complete quick-change capabili- 

ties to reduce setup times. ER collets can 

be mounted to flower fixture which holds 

three collets at an angle ideal for five-axis 

machining. ER collets are available in ER 

11, ER 16, ER 20, ER 25, and ER 32. 

Jergens Inc. 

Ph: 877-486-1454 

Web site: www.jergensinc.com 

Driven Tools 

New tooling was developed in cooperation 

with local medical manufacturers 

and Command’s parent company, EW 

Tool Technologies. All Swiss live tools 

feature a labyrinth seal that shields 

internal components from contaminants 

during operation, housings of highstrength 

alloy steel, and solid shafts 

of tool steel that have less flex and

dampen vibration. ABEC 7 or better spindle bearings achieve final assembly runout 

better than 2.5µm for superior precision. 

Command Tooling Systems 

Ph: 763-576-6319 

Web site: www.commandtool.com 

Innovative End Mill Holder 

The PowerLOC indexable end mill with a square shank end 

locks into the Square Shank Adapter. PowerLOC system significantly 

improves TIR compared to standard end mill holders. 

The PowerLOC shank can’t spin in the holder, eliminating slippage 

from the manufacturing process. Machinists can use the 

system with a Nexus collet chuck as a replacement for expensive, 

dedicated milling chucks. 

Nexus Tool 

Ph: 877-616-6016 

Web site: www.nexustool.com 

RFID-Embedded Hand Tools 

PROTOid industrial hand tools are specifically 

designed to meet the highest standards 

in the aerospace industry and come 

complete with a passive UHF RFID tag 

embedded in each tool. It was developed 

to simplify tool control while significantly 

reducing the risks of FOD (foreign object 

damage). In combination with CribMaster’s tool control solution, tool monitoring 

within the facility is accomplished. 

CribMaster 

Ph: 888-419-1399 

Web site: www.cribmaster.com 

Industrial Magnetic Solutions 

Magnetic solutions include lifting, holding, separating, and 

retrieving devices. Magnetic sweepers feature push, hang, 

or trailer-type styles. The permanent magnet assemblies 

range from 12 to 96" (305–2438 mm) in width and are 

designed for fast efficient removal of hazardous scrap 

metal debris from facilities, docks, and parking areas. 

For lifting heavy loads, neodymium lifting magnets are 

designed to lift both flat and round ferrous metal items like 

steel plate, forgings, die castings, and other similar items. 



Four models are available from 220 to 2200 lb (91–998 kg). 

Master Magnetics Inc. 

Ph: 800-293-9399 

Web site: www.magnetsource.com 


Machine Protection Products 

Machine protection products include telescopic steel cover 

repair, chip disc filtration (CDF) systems, bellows, roll-up covers, 

and X-Y shields. Other products include telescopic steel 

covers, chip conveyors, roll-up and flexible 

apron covers, wiper systems, and 

telescopic springs. 

Hennig Inc. 

Ph: 815-316-5277 

Web site: www.hennig-inc.com 

Tool Catalog 

US Shop Tools 2012-13 Master Catalog 

features 672 pages of information and 

pricing on the company’s large offering 

of metalworking tools and supplies, including 

lathe and mill workholding, cutting 

tools, carbide tooling, cutting fluids, 

abrasives, measuring tools and toolroom 

supplies. Brands include Kurt Tool-Flow 

Micro 100, Carmex, Royal, Starrett, Mitutoyo, 

Tungaloy, Parlec, Morse Cutting 

Tools, CGW, and many more. 

US Shop Tools 

Ph: 714-772-9011 

Web site: www.usshoptools.com 

Smart Production 

Tooling Solutions 

Smart Hub exhibit will focus on technology 

solutions for holemaking, gear milling, 

automotive, energy, and aerospace. 

Application-specific products, tips, 

and techniques will be highlighted in 

Discovery Express seminars. Products 

include the CoroDrill 860 solid-carbide 

drill optimized for steel and for high 

productivity in all types of aluminum.

The multi-application CoroDrill 870 will feature an optimized 

grade and geometry for cast iron materials. The CoroMill 176 

indexable insert cutter for gear milling is aimed at automotive, 

energy and aerospace sectors. The CoroDrill 861 is well-suited 

for the deepest holes and applications like cast-iron engine 

blocks. The CoroMill 600 will now offer a full program of blade 

machining milling tools for the power generation industry. 

Sandvik Coromant 

Ph: 201-794-5000 

Web site: www.sandvik.coromant.com/us 

Cast Iron Ceramic Insert Grades 

New ceramic grades emphasize a dynamic balance between 

wear resistance and toughness in rough turning and milling 

cast iron. The SN2000K and SN2100K grades excel in machining 

a broad range of cast-iron materials. The SN2000K 

grade is excellent for high-speed general turning and 

finishing applications in cast iron. This grade promotes long 

tool life and exceptional wear resistance through its hard- 

ness and increased 

toughness. With 

its high shock and 

impact resistance, 

the SN2100K grade 

is well-suited for 

rough turning and 

milling of gray cast 

iron applications. The SN2100K is ideal when extraordinary 

toughness is required. 

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. 

Ph: 800-950-5202 

Web site: www.sumicarbide.com 

Next-Generation Spindle Connection 

Tough materials like titanium challenge machinists to maximize 

metal removal rates with low cutting speeds and high 

cutting forces. Improved stiffness and damping of spindles 

and machine structures call for a superior spindle connection. 



KM4X spindle 

connection is 

engineered to 

provide three 

times the bending 

moment 

resistant capacity 

compared 

to other tool 

systems. The 

combination of the KM4X system’s high clamping force and 

controlled interference levels leads to a robust connection, 

extremely high stiffness, and restrained bending moment for 

improved performance in titanium machining. The KM4X can 

be retrofit to an existing machine tools to increase throughput 

without having to invest in expensive capital equipment. 

Kennametal Inc. 

Ph: 724-539-5000 

Web site: www.kennametal.com 


High-Precision Spindle 

The NRR-3060 QC high-precision spindle is capable of 

speeds as high as 60,000 rpm while maintaining less than 

1µm runout at the spindle taper. The NRR-3060 QC is 

designed to meet the needs of specialty and bench machining 

requirements and now allows an end user to utilize preset 

tooling. Designed to utilize up to a 1/4” (3.175-mm) collet, the 

spindle provides for quick, easy and accurate tool changes 

without the need for wrenches. The toolholder has the ability 

to be placed in a preset adaptor which in turn can be put on 

a presetter unit to provide accurate information for the offset 

values of the tooling. 

NSK America 

Ph: 800-585-4675 

Web site: www.nskamericacorp.com 

High Penetration Drills 

RT100HF is a high-penetration rate drill for nickel alloys 

which features a new point geometry that helps dissipate heat,

a common problem when machining nickel alloys. 

The RT100HF features a double margin flute design 

for added stability in the cut and improved surface 

finish. RT100 HF drill incorporates a new ultra hard 

surface coating called nano-Si. 

This silicon-based PVD coating 

is 57% harder than TiAlN-based 

coatings with the same heatresistant 

properties. 

Guhring Inc. 

Ph: 800-776-6170 

Web site: www.guhring.com 

Web-Based Tool 

Selection Software 

ITA (Iscar Tool Advisor) is a Web-based 

tool selection software that provides a 

way to narrow down all the possible tooling 

scenarios by taking into account cutting 

conditions, machine power, metal 

removal rate, and cutting time. User can 

enter as few as mandatory two-to-six 

parameters for quick results or com- 

plete more details including machine 

parameters, tool diameters, tool type, 

grade etc. The application provides 

the three best tooling options, but can 

display up to 25 tool recommendations 

per application search. Each search 

generates a printable recommendation 

report. ITA supports both inch and metric 

platform and 25 different languages. 

ITA software is available free of charge, 

24/7 with a direct connection to an ITA 

support team. Immediate access can be 

obtained at www.iscarmetals.com/ITA. 

Iscar Metals 

Ph: 817-258-3200 

Web site: www.iscarmetals.com 

Tiny Vises, Compact Clamps 

Tiny Vise edge clamps offer strong clamping action in a mini 

size. Ideal for fixturing small parts, the clamps grip the side 

of a workpiece to kee the top clear for machining. Clamps 



are available in a wide range of sizes 

from a miniature #8-32 thread size to 

a 1"-8 thread with 2500 lb (1134-kg) 

clamping force. A compact clamp with 

a metallic wiper edge is especially well 

suited for applications where space is 

limited. Two different clamping levers 

are available, which can be machined 

to fit the workpiece. Four different sizes 

are available, each with a short or long 

clamping arm. 

Carr Lane Roemheld Mfg Co. 

Ph: 800-827-2526 

Web site: www.clrh.com 

Self-Reversing Tap, 

Adjustable Marking 

RCT150 self-reversing CNC 

tapping head was specifically 

developed for large tapping applications 

required by the wind 

energy, heavy industry, and power 

generation fields. Eliminating 

machine reversal dramatically 

reduces cycle time, improves tap 

life, and reduces energy costs 

by 75% and wear and tear on 

the machine caused by stopping 

and reversing twice for each 

tapped hole. The ScribeWriter 

has adjustable marking pressure 

for machining soft or hardened materials on CNC machines, 

eliminating the need for secondary operations. Metals up to R c 

60 hardened plate steel can be marked at a feed rate of 1000 

mm/min with marking depth of 0.1 mm. 

Tapmatic 

Ph: 800-854-6019 

Web site: www.tapmatic.com 

Combination Drill Chamfer 

VEX-S series combination drill 

and front and back chamfering 

tools use the SNAP 

deburring system for through 

holes. The tool offers a highperformance, 

replaceable solidcarbide 

drill capability of a 1×D and 

2×D drilling with front and back chamfer 



for smaller diameter holes. VEX-S is available in sizes 5–10 

mm. The Microcofa series front and back deburring tool is 

used for 2–4.1-mm holes without stopping or reversing the 

spindle. The tool will deburr the contours of an elliptical hole 


when two holes intersect or a hole isn’t perpendicular to the 

surface. It will also deburr the front and back of any through 

hole with a smooth radial edge break to relieve stress points 

and sharp corners. 

Heule Precision Tools 

Ph: 513-860-9900 

Web site: www.heuletool.com 

CNC Finishing Spindle 

The Spindle Speeder is adaptable to all 

CNC machining centers for high-speed 

finish milling, drilling, or engraving 

operations. High output speed up to 

35,000 rpm allows maximizing performance 

of cutting tools, especially when 

using carbide tools. Internal coolant 

through the spindle to 70 bar pressure 

is included. Spindle Speeders are 

made with ground gears for high power 

transmission ratings and low noise 

output. The spindle is supported by 

preloaded precision ball bearings with 

oblique contact for greater strength and 

concentricity within 0.01 mm. 

O.M.G North America 

Ph: 866-440-8519 

Web site: www.omgamerica.com 

Taper Shank Test Fixture Gage 

Toolholders deliver optimum results 

when they have an AT3 or better grind 

tolerance. When a retention knob is 

installed in a toolholder, it can cause the 

toolholder to expand outside the grind 

limit. Expanded toolholders have higher 

harmonics, excessive tool wear, and can 

damage the spindle. To determine if a 

toolholder is expanded, the Taper Shank 

Test Fixture measures changes in the 

growth of the diameter of the toolholder.

The test fixture is ground to mirror 

a spindle of a CNC machine 

is accurate to 1:10,000". The 

gage will be demonstrated at 

IMTS. 

J&M Machine 

Ph: 440-357-1234 

Web site: www.jmmachineinc.com 

Miniature ID Applications 

T-Micro system of replaceable carbide inserts is designed for 

machining very small internal diameters, including grooving, 

profiling, chamfering, face grooving/deep face grooving, 

threading, and back turning starting at 0.024" (0.6 mm). 

T-Micro system is a two-piece design, consisting of a sleeve 

and replaceable 

carbide inserts. 

Inserts feature coolant 

thru capabilities 

and are available 

in grade TT9030, a 

submicron substrate 

with PVD-TiAlN coating. 

A locating pin 

Inside the T-Micro 

sleeve ensures repeatability, allowing operators to return to 

machining without resetting the tool. The locating pin also 

allows operators to replace inserts without removing the sleeve 

from the tool post. The T-Micro sleeve also avoids interference 

when replacing the insert allowing simplified tool change on 

Swiss-type and other multispindle lathes. Shank sizes include 

inch and metric to accommodate all machines. 

Ingersoll Cutting Tools 

Ph: 815-987-6000 

Web site: www.ingersoll-imc.com 

Automotive Power Chucks, 

Indexable Inserts 

TMX power chucks for face 

clamping aluminum automobile 

wheels improves concentricity 

and minimizes deformation of 

thin walled parts during machining. 

Along with the actuated chuck, 

sealed pull-down chucks widely used 

in high-volume manufacturing applications will be shown. 

These chucks provide high-speed, accurate part positioning 

and fully sealed bodies for trouble-free operation with minimal 



maintenance. Also showcased will be Palbit Paltech PH-5000 

indexable carbide grades for turning steel and cast iron and 

TMX indexable carbide product for finishing aluminum. The 

new Paltech PH 5000 turning grades incorporate a new MT- 

CVD coatings, which MT-Ti (C,N) and Al 2 O 3 for improved for 

coating adhesion, toughness, and wear properties. 

Toolmex 

Ph: 800-992-4766 

Web site: www.toolmex.com 

High-Performance End Mill 

Cyclo Cut Max Flute end mills rough titanium workpieces with 

a 16-flute design capable of high removal rates at low torque. 

The high-density end mills run at 2037 rpm and 5.8 

m/min to achieve removal rates of up to 131 cm3/ 

min with only 33.8 N•m of torque and 6.7 

kW. Max-Flute tools use shallow, radial 

widths of cut, which transfers 

less heat to the cutting tool and 

allows higher surface speeds 

for roughing titanium, Inconel 

and other high-temperature 

alloys that have traditionally 

required high torque at low 

rpm to achieve desired removal 

rates. Used in conjunction with TrueMill software, Max-Flute 

end mills maintain a constant angle of engagement, making 

the radial cuts more consistent throughout the cutter path, 

increasing material removal rates and decreasing cycle times, 

while extending tool life. 

MAG 

Ph: 800-934-0735 

Web site: www.mag-ias.com 

Machine-Ready Blanks, Education 

High-precision TCI machine-ready blanks eliminate the need 

for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, squaring operations 

and outside processing. Each blank arrives deburred, clean 

and to customer specifications—guaranteed as close as 

±0.0005" (0.013 mm) dimensionally and as close as 0.0002" 

(0.005 mm) flatness, squareness, and parallelism. As part of 

the IMTS Education Series, John Belzer, president, TCI Precision 

Metals, will present a Conference Session, titled “How to 

Increase Production Velocity in a Lean Environment,” Tuesday, 

September 11 from 9:00 AM–9:55 AM, Room: W192B. 

TCI Precision Metals 

Ph: 800-234-5613 

Web site: www.tciprecision.com 


High-Feed Milling Inserts 

Widia M270 Series and M370 series inserts are designed to 

increase metal removal rates and productivity in high-feed 

milling which is characterized by small depths of cut at high 

feed rates. Typical processes include 

roughing, copy milling, profile milling, 

and other processes that require 

quick metal removal. M270HF inserts 

are available in 

three grades: 

TN2505 for good 

wear-resistance 

in materials up to 

R c 60 hardness; 

TN6540 for added 

toughness; and 

TN6525, a mix 

of toughness and 

wear-resistance 

for dry-machining applications in steel. 

M370 series is a double-sided, highfeed 

concept for steel and cast-iron 

milling. Designed for high-feed-rate 

productivity, its double-sided concept 

and six cutting edges provide security 

and efficient cost per edge. Both series 

are available in inch and metric sizes. 

Kennametal 

Ph: 724-539-5000 

Web site: www.widia.com 

Precision Air Chuck 

Model 470 two-jaw sliding-jaw air chuck 

features highly specialized tooling that 

allows side-loading of a part into the 

very center of the small cylindrical 

insert pads of this lathe application. 

The changeable insert pads have been 

wire-cut from solid for accuracy and are 

held on-center to the chuck’s OD within 

their subjaws to accommodate different 

sizes of parts. The subjaws have a 

large milled pocket to clear the part. 

Air chucks are available for any lathe, 

boring machine, grinder, or VMC in SAE 

or metric sizes from 3 to 18" (76–457 

mm). Chucks include through hole, 

high-speed, and quick-change models. 

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. 

Ph: 516-431-1112 

Web site: www.northfield.com 



Bench-Mounted Presetter 

The Elbo Controlli Sethy advanced tool presetting machine 

is designed to be bench-mounted. Sethy features a ground 

granite base and column, stainless steel construction, and 

ergonomic design controls. The device provides advanced 

measuring, inspection, and data management capability 

through its intuitive software. 

Koma Precision Inc. 

Ph: 860-627-7059 

Web site: www.komaprecision.com 

Miniature End Mills 

New line of miniature 

end mills are specifically 

designed for hard-milling 

operations in micro manufacturing 

applications. They will all be available 

with coating specially suited for hard materials. 

Sizes will range from 0.010 to 0.250" (0.25–6.35 


mm) with multiple choices of reach length. Styles are to 

include square end and ball nose. End mills are all made in 

America with an extra-fine material combined with the exclusive 

Micro 100 process. Metric sizes are also available. 

Micro 100 Tool Corp. 

Ph: 800-421-8065 

Web site: www.micro100.com 

In-House Coating 

System 

Ingenia coating system 

can be used for production 

operations or for 

research and development. 

In small and larger 

batches, the compact 

system can handle eight 

different processes, 

coatings, and products

per day. The range covers the entire 

Oerlikon Balzers coating portfolio, 

including Balinit Alcrona Pro, Balinit 

Alnova, Balinit Aldura, as well as 

proprietary coatings developed by the 

user. Equally useful for recoating tasks 

as well as first-time coating, Ingenia 

can handle maximum part diameter of 

360 mm, maximum height of 400 mm, 

and maximum weight of 200 kg. 

Oerlikon Balzers 

Ph: 800-792-9223 

Web site: www.oerlikon.com/balzers/us 

Miniature Digital Boring Head 

Miniature digital readout boring heads 

are offered in two diameters: 1.575" (40 

mm) and 1.969" (50 mm) which are 

able to operate at 35,000 and 30,000 

rpm, respectively. Complete range of 

boring tool accessories are available 

that fit both heads offering a range from 

0.016" (0.4 mm) to 1.36" (34 mm). 

The heads feature digital display and 

adjustments in 0.0001" (0.003 mm) 

increments on diameter and 0.037" 

(0.94-mm) radial adjustment. Precision 

manual balancing is accomplished by 

adjusting balancing weights. 580 PSI 

(40-Bar) coolant through the tool is 

standard. All the electornics are protected 

against water and dust according 

to IP65 standards. A variety of master 

shanks are available including CAT 30, 

CAT 40, BT 30, BT 40, and HSK 40. 

Wolhaupter 

Ph: 937-885-1878 

Web site: www.wohlhaupterus.com 



Rotary 

Toolholders 

Manufacturer serves 

US and Canada 

through distributor 

network with quick 

turn-around on 

special toolholders 

desgned and built to print. Manufactures shrink-fit toolholders 

and standard toolholders in US using proprietary heat-treat 

process that prolongs tool life. 

Briney Tooling Systems 

Ph: 800-752-8035 

Web site: www.brineytooling.com 

Production Tooling 

CFS replaceable head connection is available for rotating 

round tools for milling, drilling, and reaming like the CPMill 

milling cutter. Replaceable tips include solid carbide or 

PCD-tipped radius milling cutters. UNISET-V standard setting 

fixture provides exact setting for tools up to 800-mm long and 

400 mm in diameter. Optical or tactile measuring is possible. 

Tactile settng to less than 3 µm makes presetting possible with 

forces so low that delicate cutting materials like PCD or PcBN 

aren't damaged. Also being shown are the ToolBase EL tool 

management system, floating holders for reaming on lathes, 

and chipbreaking multiblade reamers for machining steel. 

MAPAL Inc. 

Ph: 810-364-8020 

Web site: www.mapal.us 

Custom Workholding Designs 

Workholding products are custom 

designed to grip parts to 

be turned, milled, ground, 

welded, assembled or 

positioned in the small-tomedium 

parts machining 

industry. More than 200,000 

custom workholding designs 

have been completed and 

more than 40,000 standard products 

are offered. Hardinge engineers 

will be on hand to discuss gripping problems. 

Hardinge Inc. 

Ph: 800-843-8801 

Web site: www.hardinge.com 



Lathe, Machining Center Tooling 

New patent-pending K Column modular clamping and 

machining system is designed for difficult-to-machine work 

on horizontal machining centers. The K Column through- 


feed tombstone-style workholding solution brings “bar feed 

technology” to all brands and sizes of HMCs and will be 

integrated into an Okuma HMC in the Okuma booth. Also, 

Velocity will display its line of ultra-bright, energy-efficient 

Velocity LED lights for machine and 

work area lighting and exhibit the 

Velocity-Keller TKO Coolant/Oil Separator. 

A new line of tooling for Okuma 

lathes will be introduced. 

Morris Group 

Ph: 860-687-3530 

Web site: www.morrisgroupinc.com 

Automatic Pallet System 

Model A30SD automatic pallet systems 

(APC) have been expanded to adapt to 

most brands of machining centers with 

travels up to 150 × 50" (3810 × 1270 

mm). The APCs are servo-driven and 

have been redesigned for faster pallet 

change time. They are easily installed 

on the right side or the left side or sometimes 

on both sides of a new or existing 

machining center to reduce floor space, 

eliminate unnecessary spindle downtime 

and lost profit. Costly downtime 

can be minimized with manual, rotary, 

lift off, and shuttle pallet systems with 

pallet sizes from 8" (203 mm) diameter 

to 12 × 10" to 72 × 30" (304 × 254 mm 

to 1828 × 762 mm). 

Midaco Corp. 

Ph: 847-593-8420 

Web site: www.midaco-corp.com 

Solid-Carbide Ball 

Nose End Mills 

Die mold series of solid-carbide 

ballnose end mills are designed for 

hard milling mold applications. The 

material and application-specific tools 

allow machinists to use the newest 

most productive high-speed machining 

techniques to achieve superior 

finish, requiring little or no handwork. 

End mills have an advanced geometry 

applied to a premium substrate carbide 

blank and coated with heat-activated,

tool life-enhancing coating. Tools are available in both Imperial 

and metric sizes. 

Dataflute 

Ph: 800-447-1476 

Web site: www.dataflute.com 

Full Bore Lathe Chuck 

Production Dynamics Full Bore collet chuck increases the 

through-hole capacity of lathe spindles 25-30%. A selfcontained 

mechanical-grip/air-release actuation system allows 

use of a lathe’s full spindle bore capacity and the design 

eliminates the drawtube needed for hydraulic chucks, creating 

the additional capacity. The Full Bore chuck ensures high 

machining accuracy with concentricity adjustable from the 

front of the chuck. The quick-acting air-release chuck, with 

“open-on-the-fly” capability (under 500 rpm), helps minimize 

cycle time and machine wear. Available in eight sizes for stock 

diameters of 0.25 to 5.5" (6.35-139.7 mm), the collet design 

is more compact than standard three-jaw chucks, offering 

improved tool clearance in the work zone, too. 

Lexair Inc. 

Ph: 859-255-5001 

Web site: lexairinc.com 

Milling Tool 

Specials 

Specials are 

designed to 

suite a wide 

range of milling 

tool applications. 

CAD/CAM 

technology and 

manufacturing 

capabilities enable tools for machining cast iron, superalloys, 

steels, stainless, aluminum, and composites. Standard tooling 

products include high-velocity tooling, PCD/CBN tooling, die 

and mold tooling solid-carbide end mills, special porting tools, 



and a full range of inserts for use in face mills, ball nose end 

mills, plunging tools, slab mills, and slotters. 

Lovejoy Tool Co. Inc. 

Ph: 800-843-8376 

Web site: www.lovejoytool.com 

Indexable Insert 

Sharpening 

Indexable carbide and 

ceramic insert sharpening 

process sharpens inserts for 

turning and milling applications 

by selectively grinding 

material to produce a 

new cutting edge without 

downsizing. The inscribed 

circle is not reduced and 

the locating surfaces aren’t changed. The sharpening process 

takes into account specific customer applications with the 


required unique geometries, edge preps, and coating combinations. 

A new plunge grind geometry and a unique ground wiper 

will be two of the new developments displayed along with insert 

examples, sharpened indexable drill tips, and the Tip-Lok top 

clamp milling cutting. 

R&J Tool Inc. 

Ph: 508-987-0886 

Web site: www.randjtool.com 

Premium Coatings 

Zenith premium coatings 

can be used in a wide 

variety of materials like 

stainless steel, cast iron, 

carbon steels, aluminum 

as well as materials with 

difficult cutting properties 

such as titanium and other high-temp alloys. Coatings are 

good for hard and dry machining in materials up to R c 70.

Coatings are also good for hard milling and in high-performance applications by 

providing high oxidation resistance and good in cutting both cast and hardened 

alloys as well. 

Tool-Flo Mfg Inc. 

Ph: 713-941-1080 

Web site: www.toolflo.com 

Tool Management Software 

Updates to the Tool Wall Data CNC 

Tool Management software include the 

introduction of the Common Tool Wall 

for sharing tools between different machine 

types. Common Tool also permits 

the tracking of toolholders. Bin Tool is 

another feature that has been that provides 

an option for managing every tool 

in the shop and is suited for tools not 

used often, or tools used for manual operations. Bin Tools can be assembled into 

holders, measured and then tracked just like other tools in the Tool Wall database. 

Additional changes to Tool Wall Data are based on feedback from CNC machine 

operators and machinists, and include visual changes to the Tool Transfer and Job 

Control modules. Tool Wall Data now includes a time stamp for the Job Control 

module, which permits users to delete master tools from their database, something 

not previously possible. Communication presets for EZSet presetters have also been 

added to the Settings module. 

Tool Wall Data 

Ph: 604-940-0941 

Web site: www.Tool-Wall.com 

Multispindle Heads, 

Modular Tooling 

MPA’s complete range of products 

includes multispindle heads, 90º 

angle heads, tilting heads, spindle 

speed increasers, and customized 

specialty heads. Designed and 

manufactured for drilling, tapping, 

and milling operations on ferrous 

and non-ferrous metals, MPA 

products can be used on vertical 

or horizontal machining centers, conventional machines, boring machines, milling 

machines, tapping machines, transfer machines, drilling machines, and special 

machines. Also being exhibited are Swiss Bore modular tooling, Swiss Flex turning 

tools, Showa Micron Chucks, Showa Super Drills, Algra Lathe Tooling, and BIG 

Plus toolholders. 

ERI America 

Ph: 877-374-8005 

Web site: www.eri-america.com 



High-Performance End Mills, Drills 

New Weldon flats and Knuckledraggers in four and five-flute 

end mills and roughers will be shown. Each Gorilla Mill is 


designed on our 3-D CAD simulator, then machined on CNC 

autoloading cutter grinders. Gorilla Mill regrinds are sharpened 

using a modified version of the same progam that t is 

used to manufacture it new, thereby ensuring 90–100% of a 

new tool's performance. Gorilla Mills are produced in special 

diameters, radii, and lengths to customer requirements. 

CGC Tools Inc. 

Ph: 866-888-9600 

Web site: www.cgctool.com 

Combination Storage Cabinet 

The new MM20 Combination Cabinet 

combines multiwidth and multiheight 

drawers into one cabinet housing. 

Triple section design allows users to 

combine various height drawers in the 

left side, middle, and right side of the 

unit for versatility; 12,625 in. 2 (8.15 

m 2 ) of drawer space are combined 

into a mobile workstation to store tools, 

parts or other components affording 

high-density storage in a single 

functional work area. Included are one 

double wide drawer with 4" (101.6 

mm) of usable height plus 18 standard 

wide drawers in various heights of your 

choice with a 120" (3-m) wide work 

surface. Each drawer delivers a 400 lb 

(181-kg) capacity and can be subdivided 

for storing tools and instruments, 

inspection and assembly, or for spare 

part storage. 

Stor-Loc 

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