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CNC WEST April/May 2019 www.CNC-West.com 73 DRILLING THREADING BORING REAMING BURNISHING SPECIALS 330.343.4283 www.alliedmachine.com Hard materials Conquer hard-to-machine materials with the AccuThread ™ T3. Its three cutting teeth design reduces side deflection, producing deeper threads than a standard thread mill. JUST GOT EASY. Put us to the test, and give us a call. New Products Flexible Tool Adapter System-Platinum Tooling Technologies Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., now offers its U-tec flexible adapter system on all right-angle heads. The company plans to include its U- tec adapter system on all angle heads, going forward, according to Preben Hansen, president Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. U-tec is the company’s patented flexible tool adapter system that al- lows a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications. This allows users the ability to have quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe or mill, using a single live tool, without having to commit to a quick-change system on the initial purchase.Afacemill adapter, for example, can be quickly positioned into the standard holder, without the need for a completely new base being installed. The U-tec system, according to Hansen, “Represents a real improve- ment in lathe and mill/turn tooling de- sign. U-tec allows great user flexibility, while a polygonal drive system ensures extremely high-power transmission stability and faster set-up with no loss in performance or accuracy, because the live tool base remains in position and only the adapter and collet get swapped out.” He added, “The unique collet nuts on the U-tec system have internal threading for rigid mounting. This new tool adapter system enables the actual cutting tool to be brought into closer proximity to the bearing, thus further improving performance in use. This benefit results from the short and compact tool length design.” Internal coolant up to 2,000 PSI (140 bar) is provided as standard. Every adapter in the U-tec system, complete with any necessary clamping nuts and adapters for arbor, tool changers, feature 360º manual positioning and include torque arms and a stop block. Torque rated up to 110 ft-lbs. “The U-tec system is available for all major turning machines on the market,” said a company spokesperson Weldon, CAT 40 and CAT 50, is avail- able in shell mill, face mill, ER exten- sion, side lock, shrink fit, hydraulic and blank styles. U-tec angle heads are compatible with most automatic