There are many different types and designs of collet chuck availble from 1st Machine Tool Accessories. Some have proven successful for decades, and others are new cutting edge technology, but here are some of the features they share. A collet chuck’s low profile compact design means they are ideal for modern CNC applications where tool […]

The innovative Tecnomagnete MillTec Grip magnetic system for milling is the optimal solution for clamping ferrous pieces on milling machines. MillTec offers great operational advantages for a dramatic increase in productivity and quality. Standard workholding setups such as vices and clamps never leave the workpiece completely free, making it neccessary to use multiple placement operations […]

The Kitagawa GT Rotary Tables are an excellent solution if heavy machining on a 4th axis application is required. Key features of the heavy duty GT series include high clamping torques, extreme rigidity, and fast indexing operations. With faceplates ranging from 200 to 320mm, there will be a GT rotary table available for most machining […]

Kitagawa Rotary Tables feature proven technology with high clamping torque, high accuracy, and high rigidity. With a wide range of tables to choose from there is a huge amount of flexibility on offer to meet whatever needs your machine shop may require. A rotary table is a quick, easy, and inexpensive way of increasing the […]

The benefits of five axis machining are numerous, but you don’t have to pay out for a brand new machine to get them. A Kitagawa TT Rotary Table is a simple, easy, and affordable way to add extra machining axes to your existing setup, at a fraction of the cost of a new five-axis machine. […]

The Darex XT-3000 is an expandable tool sharpener that grows as your shop’s needs grow. When you want the right point sharpened quickly and simply, the Darex XT-3000 is your best choice. It sharpens a wide variety of sizes and styles of drill, as well as a wide range or other tools, with ease, accuracy, […]

Whether your shop specializes in high-tech mass production or creative custom fabrications, there will be a need to keep your drill bits sharp. Rather than suffering with blunt drills or paying expensive sharpening costs, there’s a Darex Drill Sharpener that will lower your tool costs and make your toughest jobs run smoothly. Darex offers a […]

When buying a new machine tool a customer will take the time to consider all the benefits and options that a machine tool can offer them such as service, support, cycle times, ROI, and price. So logically this process should also apply to the selection of the IEMCA barfeed. However, people often say “It’s just […]

We’re excited to announce that we will be at the Advanced Manufacturing Show 2017 on 6 – 8th June on Stand A42 at the NEC, Birmingham, and we can’t wait for you to join us. Advanced Manufacturing is the only UK event dedicated exclusively to advanced manufacturing technologies. Designed with buyers’ needs at heart, the […]

The Chick Indexer SubSystem is a workholding system that mounts to a rotary table and provides four or six sides on which to mount your workpieces. If you want to improve the productivity of your vertical machining centre, the Indexer SubSystem is for you. Use of the Indexer SubSystem offers a wide range of benefits: […]