Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc continues to strengthen its offering for the Swiss CNC machining market with a broad portfolio of advanced tooling solutions designed to enhance productivity, precision and operational efficiency across high-volume manufacturing applications.The company, which serves as the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads in North America, provides a wide range of complementary products compatible with leading Swiss-style CNC lathe brands including Citizen Machinery, Star CNC and Tsugami.
In addition to live tooling and angle heads, Platinum Tooling offers speed multipliers with gear ratios of 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4, capable of achieving spindle speeds of up to 48,000 rpm. The company said these speed increasers are helping manufacturers improve machining efficiency and productivity, particularly in applications involving small and high-precision components.
The demand for advanced Swiss-style tooling solutions has increased significantly alongside growth in sectors such as medical manufacturing, electronics and other precision engineering industries, where compact and intricate components require higher spindle speeds and enhanced machining stability. Platinum Tooling stated that Heimatec speeders for Citizen, Star and Tsugami machines are recognised for delivering improved cutting performance, stability and precision in demanding machining operations.
The company’s Swiss-type tooling portfolio includes straight and 90-degree heads, thread whirling tools, woodruff key cutters, multiple spindle heads and machine adapters. These products are manufactured using high spindle-bearing technology and precision-ground gear components aimed at improving durability and machining accuracy.
Alongside tooling systems, Platinum Tooling also supplies Hommel + Keller QUICK knurling and marking tools for industrial applications. The company said these tools are widely used in products such as dental instruments, hand tools and barbells. Marking tools offered by the company support part identification and traceability requirements by enabling rapid and reliable marking of part numbers, logos and production information, often in less time than conventional laser marking methods.
Platinum Tooling also stocks collets and guide bushings under the Tecnicrafts and Dunner product lines for a variety of Swiss machine brands and material processing applications. With inventory maintained at its Chicago facility and through supply chain distribution partners, Platinum Tooling continues to support the growing North American precision machining market with high-performance tooling and machine accessory solutions.
