Heimatec, provider of live tools, angle heads and multi-spindle drill heads, announced availability of its U-tec flexible adapter system on all right-angle heads in the company's line. "Models are now available for most well-known lines of machine tools in the North American market," said company President Preben Hansen. "The company plans to include its U-tec adapter system on all angle heads going forward. 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.
"The U-tec system 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 absolutely no loss in performance or accuracy, because the live tool base remains in position and only the adapter and collet get swapped out," said Hansen.
The collet nuts on the U-tec system have internal threading for rigid mounting and this new tool adapter system enables the actual cutting tool to be brought into closer proximity to the bearing, thus further improving performance during 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 now 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 360° manual positioning and include torque arms and a stop block, torque rated up to 150 Nm (110 ft-lb).
The U-tec system is available for all major turning machines on the market today. Heimatec currently manufactures over 10,000 live tool types and has a full inventory at its Chicago-area headquarters for North American operations.
For a video on the installation of angle heads go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy05uvNBqZM
For more information contact:
Preben Hansen, President
HEIMATEC INC.
16 E. Piper Lane, Suite 129
Prospect Heights, IL 60060
847-749-0633
phansen@heimatecinc.com
www.heimatecinc.com