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materials & tools Full product line at EASTEC Platinum Tooling, the importer and master distribu tor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers, will exhibit its exten - sive inventory of machine tool accessories at EASTEC. The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST features EASTEC in West Springfield, Massachusetts, in May 13-15. The threeday event has over 500 exhibitors and 10,000 attendees, working in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, industrial, commercial machinery and others. Premium lines include live tools and angle heads from Heimatec, Swiss-type collets and guide bushings from Tecnicrafts, mechanical, air and motor speeders from Henninger, from Hommel + Keller QUICK knurling and marking tools, shrink fit tool holders and machines from Rineck (distributed in the U.S. and Mexico). Highlighted products are specialty and adaptive guide bushing systems from Dunner, as well as broaching tools from REV. Available for milling and turning machines, the company offers an assortment of standard and custom solutions. The extensive network of sales representatives supply OEMs, machine tool dealers and industrial supply companies. Interested parties can speak to Preben and Luke Hansen at the show regarding special applications or machining of exotic materials. further information: www.platinumtooling.com Ceramic non-woven cleaning and stripping products Weiler Abrasives, a leading provider of abrasives and power brushes for surface conditioning, is excited to announce a new ceramic option in its non-woven surface conditioning disc lineup, designed to remove coatings and rust in preparation for welding and manu - facturing operations. New Metalynx ceramic non-woven strip discs deliver superior cleaning power and extended product life for applications in metal fabrication, shipbuilding, automotive and other industries. Metalynx ceramic strip discs clean up to 20 % more material and are up to 20 % faster than leading competitive products, delivering superior cleaning power and extended product life for steel and stainless steel. The self-sharpening ceramic grains clean effortlessly welds and remove thick coatings and stubborn rust, maintaining a consistent cut rate for greater efficiency. The ultra-flexible non-woven nylon fiber and resin formula create a wider footprint and increases the contact area with the work surface, boosting productivity without compromising wheel life. This results in industry-leading material removal and cleaning power for maximum surface cleaning efficiency. These discs are ideal for weld cleaning, surface preparation and blending, removing thick coatings and heavy rust. In addition Weiler Abrasive has upgraded its Metalynx SiC strip discs for improved performance and life. These silicon carbide discs clean up to 30 % more material than the industry leader in this category, offering a fast-cleaning, long-life solution for steel and stainless steel. Silicon carbide grains provide a high initial cut and penetration, being ideal for cleaning hard surfaces like hard-grade steel, structural steel, hot-rolled steel and stainless steel. The ultra-flexible non-woven nylon fiber and resin formula creates a wider footprint and increases the contact area with the work surface, boosting productivity without compromising wheel life. The discs are low sparking, very important for confined spaces and areas where hot work is not permitted. Metalynx SiC strip discs provide best-in-class material removal, ensuring a durable and long-lasting solution for user’s surface cleaning needs. These discs are ideal for removing paint, rust, light mill scale and varnish as well as for weld cleaning. The Metalynx Ceramic and Metalynx SiC strip discs use a contaminant-free formula that provides a worryfree solution for stainless steel. further information: www.weilerabrasives.com 12 no. 2, May 2025
materials & tools New PCD milling program As part of its new PCD milling program Horn has developed the DM70 and DM90 series, which is specially designed for face milling and shoulder milling. The focus is on high efficiency milling and surface quality as well as burr-free milling. DM70 Horn developed the DM70 series especially for face milling. The system enables high efficiency milling and good surface quality when using small diameter tools. The precise face and taper contact interface guarantees axial run-out to within microns. The simple and quick replacement of the PCD-tipped milling cutter onto a carbide body is suitable for lean production processes and automated production systems. The carbide body also offers The PCD tipped-inserts of DM90 series are notable for their extremely smooth running and axial run-out accuracy to within microns high stability and guarantees a long service life, even when the inserts are re-tipped several times. The series is ideal for stable milling as well as face milling operations in deep structural components due to the availability of large and small diameter variants, as well as a short and a long HSK63-A holder. The tools offer reliable cooling with a sophisticated, screw-mounted coolant distribution system on the face. DM90 From face milling or shoulder milling of die-cast aluminum components to the machining of engine or housing components and even the face milling of surfaces of various non-ferrous metals, burr-free machining is essential. Accordingly, PCD-tipped inserts are the benchmark. The DM90 series is specially designed to meet these requirements and deliver high performance. It is available with long or short flutes in diameters from 50 mm (1.968“) to 125 mm (4.921“). HORN offers the appropriate tool for these applications, without the need for time-consuming presetting of the inserts. The series is notable for its extremely smooth running and axial run-out accuracy to within microns. Whether for roughing cuts up to ap = 4 mm (0.157“) or for finishing cuts, the system achieves surface finishes of better than Rz 4 µm (0.000157“). The precise face and taper contact interface of DM70 series guarantees axial run-out to within microns Cost-effectiveness and productivity combined with Horn technology, high flexibility and reliability are offered by the extensive range of Horn tools in the field of ultra-hard cutting materials. The face milling cutters of the DM70 and DM90 series complement the portfolio for reliable aluminum machining in combination with five PCD end milling cutter types and an exchangeable head milling system. further information: www.horn-group.com no. 2, May 2025 13
