Platinum Tooling Speed Increasers Boost Turning Performance

Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. provides a range 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 available in a complete range designed for 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 degree 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 setups.

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. 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. Engineered for efficiency and precision with high-quality components, these tools can provide increased productivity, long service life and cost savings for the busy machine shop or OEM production department.