For the month of December all Kitagawa chucks are less 15%! Give your lathe the gift of superior chucking for Christmas and start the new year with a brand new chuck. This deal is for Kitagawa chucks only, and orders must be recieved by Tuesday December 22nd to be eligible. If you would like to […]

Eclipse Magnetics has supplied Hartmetall UK with a Filtramag 2.5 magnetic filter to ensure clean and accurate cutting of tungsten carbide tool blanks. Based in Hartlebury, Worcestershire, Hartmetall is a distributor of tungsten carbide rods, strips, and blocks for cutting tool manufacturers. The Filtramag has allowed the company to reduce cycle times, increase wheel life, […]

There are some great deals to have this Black Friday from 1st MTA. Black Fr1MTAy Deals Chick 0520/0525 Qwik-Loks 30% OFF Darex V-391 Drill Sharpener 30% OFF Re-Stop Advanced Workstop 20% OFF Abbott Pie Jaws 20% OFF Kitagawa Collet Chucks 20% OFF Contact us on 01725 512517 or enquiries@1mta.com to take advantage of these great […]

The use of rotary tables allows the benefits of one-hit machining to be exploited to the full. Through this process, most – if not all – metal cutting requirements are undertaken by a single machining centre, irrespective of component complexity. The advantages of such a technique are clear. They include: only one machine set-up; one […]

The Tecnomagnete MaxX Lifter is the most practical, safe, and economical way to handle ferrous loads, floors, round, finished, or raw. The load is lifted from the top with ease, without deformation or damage. Available in a variety of models, with maximum lifting capacity ranging from 125kg to 2,000kg, the benefits of the MaxX Lifters […]

A range of 1st Machine Tool Accessories’ products will be on show in live demonstrations at the Mazak Open House in Worcester from 22nd to 25th November. Our technical representative Giovanni Albanese will be on hand all week if you have any workholding questions, queries, or if you just want a chat. The Open House […]

Every workholding project is different. Here at 1st MTA we understand that when certain jobs come in, your workshop may not be ready.Our technical experts love a challenge, they’ve got together to outline the key scenarios that call for bespoke workholding. That big job that you’re not sure where to start with Large forgings can […]

More information about the Tecnomagnete MillTec Grip can be found on our website. The Tecnomagnete MillTec Grip revolutionizes the concept of magnetic clamping on milling machines and machining centres. Now you can perform a real uniform clamping, i.e. between the workpiece and the magnetic surface and at the same time between the magnetic system and […]

The Chick Workholding System 5 family has evolved through the pursuit of innovation. The range consists of the Qwik-Lok fast-acting vice for vertical CNC machines, and the Multi-Lok for horizontal machines, which is essentially multiple Qwik-Loks placed on the side of a tooling column. Take advantage of the dual station clamping benefits which allow you […]

  Soft Jaws Hard Jaws Pie Jaws Gripper Jaws Master Base Jaws All Less 15% in October FIND THE PERFECT JAW Using the 1st MTA Chuck Jaw Finder, you are able to quickly and easily search through the entire range of jaws we provide. Simply select your chuck’s model and manufacturer from the drop down […]