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Speed Increasers for Lathes and Swiss-Style Machines



Star speeder

Axial live tool speeder

Radial live tool speeder

Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, offers a variety of products designed to enhance the RPM capabilities of machines, from the largest turning centers to the smallest Swiss-type CNC lathe.

Heimatec speed increasers are now available in a complete range designed for popular live tool lathes and Swiss-style machines, offering gear ratios of 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 with maximum speeds of 48,000 RPM. Design configurations include straight, offset, 90°, and universal adjustable, while tools can be produced with external or internal coolant. Mounting options include BMT, Swiss-style machine, and VDI interfaces to suit a wide range of machine tool set-ups.

"With the growth of medical and other high-precision, high-volume manufacturing and the use of Swiss-style machines, speed increasers have become vital to the machine tool industry," said a company spokesperson. "As components get smaller, the cutting tools required also get smaller, necessitating higher RPM to provide maximum performance."

Heimatec speeders for Citizen, Tsugami, and Star machines are in stock at Platinum Tooling. Speed increasers for BMT turrets, including Nakamura, Miyano, DN Solutions, and Haas, are also in stock. Additional models are available from factory inventory with short lead times.

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

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