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Mate 52/96 Workholding - Product Features Overview

1/11/2023

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written and edited by Bernard Martin
Increase your factory productivity with the all new, next generation 52/96 zero point workholding system from Mate Precision Technologies: Mate DynoGripTM Vises, Mate DynoLockTM Bases and Mate DynoMountTM Mounts and Accessories.
Mate 52/96 Workholding System Built by machinists for machinists
Mate Precision Technologies may be a new name to some folks in the tooling and workholding industry, but Mate has decades of machining experience producing precision, high quality steel products for customers around the world.

Mate created a new standard in Rotary Toolholders decades ago when they introduced the Command Toolholder brand that set a new bar by holding an AT3 taper tolerance.  Mate then moved into Punch Press Tooling, Press Brake and Laser Tooling and has become the world leader in each of those markets. Using this knowledge, Mate set out about 7 years ago to design and develop the ultimate workholding system.

The Mate 52/96 zero point workholding system maximizes holding power in a compact, quick change modular design that reduces setup time and process variability. It is ideal for 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centers. Going beyond machining, it can be used in a variety of applications such as inspection, CMM, cleaning, washing, assembly and additive manufacturing.

Their zero point 52/96 workholding system is compatible with similar systems, including 52mm and 96mm four post pull stud configurations from Lang, Jergens, 5th Axis, Gerardi and others. The vises also accept a single pull stud configuration for compatibility with Schunk, Big Daishowa and others. By using the appropriate adapter, Mate 52/96 zero point vises are easily modified to work with systems from SMW, Erowa, System 3R and others. It is perhaps the most well thought out and versatile system on the market today.

With an eye to factory automation, the Mate 52/96 zero point workholding system includes QuickSpecsTM, a unique QR code based product identification system that provides real-time access to product information and potential integration into your business systems. The system also supports common robotic interfaces and palletizing systems.

Mate has truly taken the best-of-breed approach in the development of their DynoGrip 52/96 vises by capturing all of the state-of-the-art features offered by competitors, improved on them, and then bundled them in the most feature rich, robust system on the market today. And it's all done by machinists for machinists.  

Mate's DynGRip 52/96 Vise FeatureS Overview

Mate DynoGrip 52/96 Vises Features
Mate DynoGrip 52/96 Vises Features
  1. Best in class precision lead screw manufactured from premium tool steel and NC controlled heat treatment, tempering and proprietary TiCN coating
  2. Quick change jaws, hardened, interchangeable and reversible, no tools required to attach or remove
  3. Serrated tooth geometry for superior bite and downward force, with a built-in dovetail design for the most demanding applications
  4. Designed to accept an optional center jaw to hold two piece parts at one time
  5. Three-In-One multi-grip jaw design for maximum flexibility-parallel, 45° dovetail, and precision serrated tooth standard with every jaw
  6. Anti-Lift Design - the pusher and jaw exert downward force on the piece part
  7. Synchronized timed threads on both the lead screw and pushers - repeatable precision centering, interchangeable replacement components
  8. Lead screw and center support assembly are easily micro adjustable, fine calibration
  9. Angled channels and side ports for better swarf and coolant flow
  10. Mate’s QuickSpecsTM 2D bar code tag that is smartphone enabled and 3D graphic supported, with links to full product specs and CAD files
  11. Pull studs highly wear resistant with optimized geometry to ensure better location repeatability and lock down force when used with DynoLock bases
  12. Toe Clamp engagement option for direct mount to machine table
  13. Jaws are end stop ready
  14. Black DiamondTM surface treatment on vise body, pushers and jaws for maximum life
  15. Compatible with competitor bases. Requires applicable pull studs and hardware  (not shown)
  16. Optional machinable jaw adapter with integrated quick change feature and steel or aluminum jaw blanks (not shown)
  17. Compatible with Schunk Vero-S and other ZPS connection systems. Requires applicable pull studs and hardware  (not shown)

In the video below, Mate Latin America Regional Sales Manager Benjamin Harrison discusses the Mate 52/96 Workholding System.   Ben provides a detailed look at the key product features that show how Mate Workholding is designed to be the industry's most accurate and repeatable zero point workholding systems on the market. Filmed by MTD CNC  at IMTS 2022 in Chicago.
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Take at VIDEO Tour of Blue Photon's Adhesive Workholding Products at IMTS

12/14/2022

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Blue Photon Grip Pallet System Jergens worlholding
Did you miss IMTS 2022? Check out the video below recapping the Blue Photon adhesive workholding solutions that was on display. 

Blue Photon’s adhesive workholding solves problems associated with current workholding devices. The technology allows the user to hold parts and most materials without clamping. It also offers fixture design and engineering for milling, turning, grinding, electrical discharge machining (ECM), electro-chemical machining (EDM), 3D printing, laser, inspection, and assembly applications, including aerospace, additive, robotics, and medical machining.
Blue Photon Grip Pallets are designed to simplify how parts are loaded, reduce scrap and increase spindle uptime.
Available in 150, 225 and 300 mm square pallets, the Grip Pallets are designed for quick change and adhesive workholding of complex and hard-to-hold parts for EDM, grinding, inspection, laser and milling operations.

​The pallets can hold parts securely, providing increased machining access on five to six surfaces while using standardized fixturing systems already in place.
Blue Photon’s grippers are inserted into new external inserts, designed specifically for the Grip Pallets. The external inserts are available for use with small, medium and large grippers. The new inserts allow for simple installation of the grippers at the required height for maximum holding power.

The 150-mm square pallet is available in aluminum and steel with a 52-mm pattern for a quick change receiver that will hold up to nine grippers. The 225-mm square pallet is available in aluminum and steel with a 96-mm pattern for a quick change receiver that will hold up to 21 grippers. The 300-mm square pallet is available in aluminum with a 96-mm pattern for a quick change receiver that will hold up to 33 grippers.
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Each Grip Pallet includes two handles with multiple color choices and four spacers, with a 25.4-mm standoff that allows for the recommended nominal of 1-mm joint thickness between gripper and part.

​Optional clamp studs are available for both 52 mm and 96 mm patterns for 5th axis, Jergens, Lang and Mate systems. Part can be removed with a ¼ turn twist of the gripper or hot-water soak. Residual adhesive is removed by using a handheld steamer or a hot-water soak and a light peeling action.

Check out these details and more from the IMTS video below.
​If you missed seeing Blue Photon at IMTS 2022, you can always schedule a customer meeting with with one of our team.
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Taking a look at live tooling

11/29/2022

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by Preben Hansen
This article originally appeared in Cutting Tool Engineering. 
Platinum Toolings Preben Hansen’s Look at Live Tooling in Cutting Tool Engineering
Live tooling, as a component on a lathe, is specifically manipulated by the CNC to perform various milling, drilling and other operations while the workpiece is being held in position by the main or sub-spindle. 

​These components, whether BMT or VDI, are also called driven tools, as opposed to static tools, that are used during turning operations.
All live and static tools are built per the machine tool builder’s specifications for each of the various models they produce. A key to running a successful job shop or production department is to partner with a supplier who can meet the tooling needs for all or most of the machines on your floor.
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Most often, live tooling is offered in standard straight and 90-degree angle head configurations with a wide range of tool output clamping systems, including ER collet chuck, arbor, Weldon, Capto, whistle notch, hydraulic, HSK, CAT, ABS, and a variety of custom or proprietary systems developed by the many suppliers to the industry.
Heimatec offers the widest range of Live Tools
Heimatec offers the widest range of Live Tools in the metalctting industry

Need a new tool?

When the need arises for a new machine tool, careful consideration should be made to determine which live tools are appropriate for your application. While a standard machine tool package will help you get started, it is important to anticipate job and volume changes, as well unforeseen machining challenges from the beginning, in order to avoid machine downtime.
Heimatec Multi-spindle tool brings the improved cutting capacity to your lathe
Heimatec Multi-spindle tool brings the improved cutting capacity to your lathe
This short article is meant to give you a set of parameters to consider when evaluating the live and static tooling to use in your shop or production department.  

Simply stated, you need to do as much evaluation of your process, when determining the proper tooling to be used, as you did when you evaluated the various machines available for purchase.  This fact is often overlooked and that can be a critical error, in the long run. 

Your examination can range from the simple such as external vs. internal coolant, for example, to the sublime including adjustable or multi-spindle configurations, to the custom tool, which may be required and built to suit your special application.  Finding a supplier who has an in-house machine shop for the preparation of special tools is a great value-add.    ​

Tooling needs

Tool life is the product of cutting intensity, materials processed, machine stability and parts produced. Two seemingly identical job shops can have vastly different tooling needs because one is automotive and one is medical, or one specializes in the one-off and low-volume work, while the other has a greater occurrence of longer running jobs. The totality of your operation determines the best tooling for the machines being purchased.

Bearing construction and the resulting spindle concentricity drive the life of any tool. You might find that just a 10-15% greater investment in a better design can yield both longer-lasting cutters and consistently superior finish on your products.  ​
Of course, the stability and rigidity of the machine tool are always critical factors.  Bevel and spur gears that are hardened, ground and lapped in sets are best for smooth transition and maximum torque output.
 
Taper roller bearings are consistently superior to spindle bearings in live tool milling applications, so look for a combination system to get the highest rigidity possible.  Also, look for an internal vs. external collet nut, so the cutting tool seats more deeply in the tool, as superior performance will result.
Platinum Tooling Universal style adjustable live tool might be the ideal solution for families of parts
A multispindle tool can bring improved cutting capacity to your lathe
Likewise, high pressure internal coolant might be desirable.  Look for 2000 psi capabilities in 90 degree tools and 1000 psi in straight tools.

You need to ask another question, namely, is the turret RPM sufficient to handle the work to be done?   
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It’s possible that a live tool with a built-in speed increaser, often called a speed multiplier, would be helpful. Would it be beneficial to move secondary operations to your lathe?  Gear hobbing can be accomplished in this manner, as can producing squares or flats, through the use of polygon machining. ​
Standard live tooling most often is best suited to production work, where the finish, tolerances and cutter life are critical, while quick-change systems may be better suited to the shop producing families of products and other applications where the tool presetting offline is a key factor in keeping the shop at maximum productivity.  It’s a given in our industry that when the machine isn’t running, the money isn’t coming.

This opens the discussion of long-term flexibility and it’s the most often overlooked consideration in buying live tools.  You might ask, ‘what work do you currently have in the shop and what work will be coming in the future?’

The overall economies of a changeable adapter system on your tooling may be a consideration not often made when your focus is centered on the machine being purchased.  
Combination spindle and roller bearings are best for tool rigidity on axial tools, while roller bearings improve radial tool performance
Combination spindle and roller bearings are best for tool rigidity on axial tools, while roller bearings improve radial tool performance
​Dedicated tools for large families of products may often be desirable for some applications, but do consider whether a flexible changing system would be more appropriate. Talk to your tooling supplier for the various options, before making that determination.
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If standard ER tooling is suitable for the work, there are many good suppliers. It is important though, to pay close attention to the construction aspects noted above. For a quick-change or changeable adapter system, there are fewer suppliers in the market, so seek them out and be sure they can supply the product styles you need for all your lathe brands.

Testing live tool performance

Now, an application example showing clear evidence of the value of testing live tool performance...

One company was performing a cross-milling application using an ER 32 output tool on a Eurotech lathe, running 10 ipm at 4000 rpm.  They were making three passes with a cycle time of 262 seconds and were having difficulties with chatter on the finish, while producing 20,000 pieces per year. ​
haas bmt vdi live-stati -tooling
Internal clamping nut seats the cutting tool closer to the bearings.
The annual cost of the machining was over $130,000.  By using an alternative live tool with an ER 32AX output, internal collet nut design, with the same parameters, they were able to produce the part in a single pass with a smooth finish and cycle time of just 172 seconds.  Over the course of the year, this yielded a cost savings of $45,000, approximately 20x the cost of the tool.  

​The bottom line is the bottom line, as the accountants tell us.   
In the end, you may not need a universal adjustable tool or a multi-spindle live holder or even a quick-change adapter system, but do consider all these options.  Talk to your machine builder and several tool suppliers, plus the most important people in this equation, your shop personnel, as their input is invaluable to keeping you up and running in a profitable, customer-satisfying scenario.

About the Author

Preben Hansen is president of Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc., Prospect Heights, Illinois, and a veteran of over 25 years in tooling and is considered a leading authority on the topic in the North American machine tool market.
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F&L Technical Sales now Represents Rocky Mountain Twist Drill in New England

11/1/2022

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RMT - Rocky Mountain Twist Drill F&L Technical Sales
NEW ENGLAND - F&L Technical Sales is excited to announce the addition of Rocky Mountain Twist Drill to our product offering. Rocky Mountain Twist Drill, RMT, manufactures standard twist drill  including Jobber Drills, Maintenance Drills, Screw Machine Drills, Aircraft Extension Length Drills, Silver & Deming Drills, RMT also has a full line of taps including Hand Taps, Roll Form Taps, Spiral Point Taps and Pipe Taps.

​RMT, Rocky Mountain Twist Drill, is an industry leader in design, engineering and manufacturing of high performance cutting tools. Founded in 2001, Rocky Mountain Twist headquarters and 300,000 square foot manufacturing facility is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Ronan, Montana – a region known for great hunting, fly-fishing, four-season recreation, and now superior performance made in the USA industrial cutting tools.
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Dorian Tool Jet Stream Delivers High Velocity Coolant to the cutting edge

10/20/2022

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As seen at IMTS 2022. ​Dorian Tool’s Jet-StreamTM Thru Coolant Cutting Tools use a patented thru-coolant locking clamp which is precisely aimed to direct high pressure, high velocity coolant exactly onto the cutting edge of the carbide insert, from a short distance of 1⁄4”.
Dorian Tool Jet Stream through coolant system
Dorian Tool Jet Stream through coolant system
This controlled Jet-Stream coolant, directed onto the insert chip interface (right under the chip and over the insert cutting edge) will dissipate the generated heat very effectively as well as lubricate the cutting edge of the insert, causing the chips to hydroplane over the insert surface instead of adhering to it. As a result, the insert will operate at a constant low temperature, with a clean and undamaged cutting edge, changing the way metal is cut.

Higher speeds and feeds can be achieved, with a better surface finish, tolerance control and machining performance.
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The insert life is extended up to 200%.
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F&L Technical Sales Appointed Representative for Platinum Tooling

10/12/2022

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Platinum Tooling F&L Technical Sales Agent Henninger, Heimatec Live Tooling Henninger Spindle Speed AMF Marking Cleaner
NEW ENGLAND - F&L Technical Sales is excited to announce our new partnership with Platinum Tooling Inc. based in Prospect Heights, IL.  Platinum Tooling is the sole importer of live tools, angle heads, and multiple spindle tools manufactured by Heimatec as well as the Tecnicrafts Swiss Collet and Guide Bushing line, Henninger Spindle Speeders, and AMF Markers and Cleaners.
  • Heimatec is an international manufacturing company headquartered in Renchen, Germany. Heimatec specializes in the development and production of high-precision static and live tools for all CNC lathes, CNC turn-mill machines and CNC machining centers.
  • ​Henninger is a manufacturer of Spindle Speeders, mechanical, air, and electric motor driven, Custom Angle Heads and Live Centers are among other specialized equipment and precision machine tool accessories.
  • Tecnicrafts Collets and Guide Bushings are available in Standard and Ultra-Precision grades. The bore profiles include Round, Square, Hexagon, Rectangle and Custom as per customer specifications.
  • AMF Markers are tools for the permanent marking of workpiece while AMF Cleaners are a thorough cleaning system with no aerosol pollution harmful to the health of the machine operator while reducing cleaning time and preserving the machine guides with no risk of injury from chips.
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IMTS Preview of Products fRom Blue Photon, Dorian, Horn USA, Mate Workholding and Techniks.

9/1/2022

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F&L Technical Sales Blue Photon Dorian Horn USA Techniks Parlec Mate workholding IMTS 2022
It's that time of year for IMTS!

​Here's a preview of some of the products that are going to be featured during the International Manufacturing Technology Show September 12-17.  You can see all of these new products and talk to the manufacturers in the Tooling & Workholding Systems Pavilion in the West Building Level 3. 

Blue Photon Workholding

 Booth 431392
Blue Photon is a manufacturer of adhesive workholding products.

Adhesive workholding is designed to hold parts for manufacturing and eliminating workpiece distortion due to clamping.

​Hard-to-hold parts that are easily distorted, brittle parts that are easily damaged, and composites are particularly suited to Blue Photon’s technology.
Blue Photon Workholding IMTS 2022 Booth 431

Dorian Tool

Booth 432474
Dorian Tool offers a wide selection of products for manual and CNC machines. From carbide inserts to toolholders; knurling tools to marking tools; machine tool accessories to automated turrets & rotary tables; tool setters to tool presetters.

​Their tool selection has become the First Choice Technology for thousands of small and large shops around the world.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Dorian Tool IMTS 2022 Booth 432474
Dorian Tool Jet Stream through coolant system IMTS 2022
  • Jet Stream Double through coolant
  • Kool Cut Modular system
  • Milling Solution Tool No vibration boring bar
  • Solution Tools no vibration boring bar

Horn USA, Inc.

Booth 431722
HORN serves North America with customized tooling solutions and more than 27,000 standardized metal cutting products. 

​The pro-active and highly skilled workforce provides tools to improve your processes and extend tool life through increased accuracy and technical expertise.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
PH Horn USA IMTS 2022 Booth 431722
Horn USA Supermini Set IMTS 2022 new product
Supermini Set. Horn USA is featuring the Supermini tool holder system with face clamping as a set, in response to customer requests for different tooling system heights. With this holder variant, clamping is not carried out via the lateral surface of the cutting insert but via a clamping wedge on the face. This results in a greater holding force on the insert and thus high rigidity of the entire system. This increases repeatability when changing the insert and provides better utilization of the available space. This is a big time saver on Swiss-type lathes, as the user can change the cutting insert without removing the tool holder.

Horn USA DAH8 IMTS 2022 New products
New carbide grades for system DAH8 - Horn USA is expanding its range of carbide grades for its DAH milling system to enable its use for machining a wider range of materials. The new grades SC6A and IG6B complement the tool system for high-feed milling. The SC6A grade is suitable for machining the ISO M material group, as well as ISO S materials as a secondary application. Horn has developed the IG6B grade for machining the ISO P group, while it is also suitable as a multipurpose grade for other material groups.


Mate Workholding

 Booth 432146 
Mate’s 52/96 workholding technology of vises, bases and mounting systems maximize holding power in a compact, quick-change modular design that reduces setup time and process variability.

​These workholding technology systems are designed for 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC machining centers.
Mate 52 96 Workholding IMTS 2022 Booth 432146

Techniks Tool Group

 Booth 432239 
Techniks Tool Group (TTG), the parent company of Techniks and Parlec, is one of North America’s largest providers of best-in-class tooling solutions for CNC machining centers.

​Combing the strengths of Parlec’s New York manufacturing operations and Techniks broad range of high-quality solutions
Techniks Parlec IMTS 2002 Booth 432239
FEATURED PRODUCTS
  • Parlec Shrink Fit Holders – Made-in-USA shrink fit tooling that matches the gage lengths and nose diameters of popular international standards for plug-and-play simplicity
  • Triton Hydraulic Chucks - Finally, a hydraulic chuck built for heavy material removal applications
  • ERos (ER On-Size) Collet System – Extreme 3-micron accuracy from an easy-to-use collet-based system
  • Made-in-USA Shrink Fit Machines - Fully automated operation makes incorporating shrink fit easy
  • Parlec Micron Milling Chucks - The most accurate milling chucks on the market!
  • M-Style Milling Chucks - Narrow nose clearances and long reaches in a milling chuck
  • MicroFLOAT Tapping System - Extending tap life by 300%
  • SFS12 Modular Shrink Fit System - Superior rigidity at extended lengths
  • sPINner Deburring - Automating small parts deburring
  • EEPM Electro-Permanent Workholding - Fast part changover, incredible holding power
  • HVC Face Mill Holders - 6X the coolant delivery for enhanced chip evacuation and faster feed rates
  • SlimFIT Collet System - Narrow nose clearances and extended reaches in an easy-to-use collet system
  • DNA (Dead Nut Accurate) Collet System - Perfect for smaller diameter tools

If you would like to learn more about any of these products or to see a demonstration, get in contact with us and we'll set up some time with you to visit your shop!
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Adhesive Workholding Pallet System Designed for Complex Parts

8/17/2022

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Blue Photon’s Grip Pallets are designed for quick change and adhesive workholding of complex and hard-to-hold parts for EDM, grinding, inspection, laser and milling operations
Edited by JENNY RUSH, Senior Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop
Blue Photon has added five Grip Pallets and three new inserts for 52- and 96-mm quick-change receiver systems. The addition enables more applications using existing fixturing systems in machining centers. Blue Photon Grip Pallets are designed to simplify how parts are loaded, reduce scrap and increase spindle uptime.
Available in 150, 225 and 300 mm square pallets, the Grip Pallets are designed for quick change and adhesive workholding of complex and hard-to-hold parts for EDM, grinding, inspection, laser and milling operations. The pallets can hold parts securely, providing increased machining access on five to six surfaces while using standardized fixturing systems already in place.
Blue Photon Workholding Adhesive Workholding Pallet System
Pallets will work with 52/96 pallet systems. Optional clamp studs are available for both 52 mm and 96 mm patterns for 5th axis, Jergens, Lang and Mate systems.
Blue Photon’s grippers are inserted into new external inserts, designed specifically for the Grip Pallets. The external inserts are available for use with small, medium and large grippers. The new inserts allow for simple installation of the grippers at the required height for maximum holding power.

The 150-mm square pallet is available in aluminum and steel with a 52-mm pattern for a quick change receiver that will hold up to nine grippers. The 225-mm square pallet is available in aluminum and steel with a 96-mm pattern for a quick change receiver that will hold up to 21 grippers. The 300-mm square pallet is available in aluminum with a 96-mm pattern for a quick change receiver that will hold up to 33 grippers.
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Each Grip Pallet includes two handles with multiple color choices and four spacers, with a 25.4-mm standoff that allows for the recommended nominal of 1-mm joint thickness between gripper and part.

​Optional clamp studs are available for both 52 mm and 96 mm patterns for 5th axis, Jergens, Lang and Mate systems. Part can be removed with a ¼ turn twist of the gripper or hot-water soak. Residual adhesive is removed by using a handheld steamer or a hot-water soak and a light peeling action. 
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Download Your Rotary ToolholDer CAD Drawings from Techniks

7/13/2022

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Techniks Parlec Toolholder Collet CAD drawings
Techniks is excited to announce that they have compiled 2D and 3D model files for each product available on www.techniksusa.com.

That’s almost 4,800 total SKUs, 9,600 2D and 3D model drawings added for your convenience!

The addition of downloadable CAD files is just the next phase in our continued development of our site to improve its user-friendliness.

​You can now find your specific drawings through directly searching for the part number in the “Drawings” section of the main menu or by navigating directly to the product page. 

​Simply navigate to the appropriate product table, locate the item you need, and click on the drawing file format you require. You will see a links to the 2D DWG and 3D STP files in the right-hand columns.

Option 1: DOwnload from the tab

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Just click on the DRAWINGS tab in the top navigation on the website

Option 2: Download from the Item

Techniks Toolholder CAD Drawing Download 2
You can just click on the .dwg or .step file to begin the download right from the product page.

Option 3: Download from Search

Techniks Toolholder CAD Drawing Download 3
If you have the toolholder or packaging in hand, just type the EDP/ SKU/PART NUMBER in the search bar and you can download it from the results page.
Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Techniks is adding more drawings every day, but if you do not find the drawings you
need let them know at info@techniksusa.com and they'll prioritize your request to get you the drawings you need, FAST!

As you begin to take advantage of their available CAD files, please don't hesitate to continue to provide feedback on your website experience. It’s been with your help that Techniks is able to provide the highest levels of customer service.
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The new DR-Large reaming system: Modular Reaming for Large Bores

6/14/2022

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Horn USA has introduced the new DR-Large modular reaming system for use in the machining of large bores.
Horn USA REAMING SYSTEM DR large Modular reaming for bore diameters up to 200 mm
Horn USA REAMING SYSTEM DR large Modular reaming for bore diameters up to 200 mm
 The latest DR tool offers easy handling and high-precision thanks to the proven technology of the DR system.  The large number of cutting edges and high feed rates reduce cycle time and machining costs. 

Modular construction and solid carbide inserts offer the user exceptional flexibility.  Tool setting is not necessary when exchanging the cutter’s head as HORN offers reconditioning service for the DR-Large system. 

The versatile and powerful interchangeable high-feed reamer is perfectly suited for finishing large bores from Ø140 mm (5.512”) to Ø200.2 mm (7.881”).


The modular construction of the reaming tools can be extended to any length with beta module standard components.  The beta module interface is ABS-compatible.  HORN offers six types of cutter heads to cover the entire range of diameters in 10 mm (.394”) increments. 

All cutter heads are manufactured with internal through coolant to each cutting edge.  The custom insert interface  offers extreme precision and insert interchangeability within microns.


High-precision, high-feed reaming is a very economical machining process compared to the boring of tight tolerance holes. 

​The motivation behind DR-Large is the customer demand to replace large diameter tools with inserts brazed into a fixed position and tools that are diameter specific. 

The fixed tools require delicate handling, are often heavy, require skilled users, and present logistical challenges when replacing worn tools.  HORN offers a perfect solution with the DR-Large pre-calibrated exchangeable reaming head.
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