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IMTS 2022 Preview: Arno, Fullerton, Everede, Haimer & Precision Brand to Feature New Products!

9/8/2022

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If you're making plans to attend IMTS, be sure and add this group of terrific manufacturers to your your show planner!  Just click on the name, building location or image and you can add them to your "MyShowPlanner"
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ARNO-Werkzeuge USA LLC

IMTS Booth:  West Building, Level 3 — 431585 — Tooling & Workholding Systems
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ARNO FAST CHANGE: Make More Parts Per Shift On Your Swiss Machine
How do you increase spindle up-time on your sliding head Swiss lathe?
  1. Reduce tool change times from 7 minutes or more per tool to less than a minute. ARNO’s split shank tool holders allow you to quickly and accurately change tools and get your spindle going again without re-qualifying the zero point.
  2. Dismount the tool holder with an easy half turn of the self-releasing wedge clamps. Presently you’re probably spending a lot of time freeing your tool holders from wedge clamps that bind and need coaxed out of position with a mallet or a screw driver. ARNO’s tool change is 100% hassle free so you can get back to dropping parts on the conveyor.
  3. Increase tool life with powerful accurate through the tool coolant. The ARNO FAST CHANGE tools can deliver coolant directly to the cutting edge without the need for external coolant lines or spigots that constantly need adjusting.
  4. Eliminate bulky high-pressure lines and coolant tubes that occlude your already cramped machining environment. The ARNO FAST CHANGE gang plate is plumbed internally, like a manifold, so there are no external coolant lines. Your machinist will spend less time cleaning dripping oil and chips and more time closing the door and pressing the cycle start button.
ARNO FAST CHANGE… the revolution in Swiss machine productivity

Fullerton Tool

 ​IMTS Booth: West Building, Level 3 — 431452 — Tooling & Workholding Systems
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Manufactures High Performance Solid Carbide Round Cutting Tools.  Endmills, Drills, Reamers, Saws, Burrs, Keyseat Cutters, PCD, and Custom Special Tools.
  •  Carbro USA
  •  Endurance Carbide
  •  Exactaform
  •  Inova Tools
  •  Precision Punch

Everede Tool Co.

 ​IMTS Booth: West Building, Level 3 — 432234 — Tooling & Workholding Systems
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Everede is a Manufacturer of Indexable Boring Bars and Inserts. 
Catalog includes Steel, Carbide, Carbide Bars andmore 
Exclusive USA representative for Nine9 and Duemmel.
Nine9 manufacturer’s high quality unique indexable Engraving, Spotting...
Duemmel manufacturer’s high quality Indexable carbide cutting tools for micro boring, grooving

Haimer USA

IMTS Booth: West Building, Level 3 — 431510 — Tooling & Workholding Systems
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HAIMER is a first class German Tool Holder manufacturer. From the basics of face-mill arbors and ER collet chucks, all the way up to High Precision Collet and Shrink Fit Chucks, HAIMER has the tools necessary to satisfy and exceed your machining center needs. Their product line includes the most extensive taper and size offerings from any HSK, CAT, BT, SK, PSC and KM tapers to any inch or metric size available. Their product portfolio, which also holds shrink fit, presetting & balancing machines, 3D-sensors, and cutting tools, addresses the machining process from spindle to part, giving the customer a complete machining solution.

Precision Brand Products, Inc.

 ​IMTS Booth: West Building, Level 3 — 432280 — Tooling & Workholding Systems
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For over 75 years, Precision Brand Products has been the benchmark for toolroom products. Our product line of over 2800 products, including shim stock, feeler gauges, key stock, hose clamps and more, has kept pace with the changes and advances in manufacturing technology and methods worldwide.
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Behind The Scene Tour Of Hamier Germany With Titan Gilroy!

8/31/2022

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​Titan from Titans of CNC visited HAIMER in Germany three weeks ago for a full day of filming and we made an in depth factory video tour (first ever with camera’s allowed!).

​The official video is out now on YouTube and within 5 hours it already had more than 10,000 views, over 900 likes and 90 comments:

#Qualitywins
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High Quality Tool Holders Only for Omega Tool, Inc.

2/15/2022

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Omega Tool, Inc. is an extremely high precision, plastic injection mold builder, established in 1954 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. They design and manufacture small to medium sized plastic injection molds primarily for the medical, packaging and light industrial industries.

The Problem: Low Quality Tool Holders

Like any other company, Omega Tool, Inc. tried to lower upfront costs by investing in lower quality shrink fit tool holders in order to maintain competitive pricing against its competitors. However, they quickly learned saving money at first does not mean they will continue to save over the long run.

“The other brands all tend to have a life expectancy, especially with the smaller diameters,” Randy Lee Meissner, Vice President of Operations at Omega Tool, Inc., explains. “Too many times I’ve had tooling that wouldn’t release from the shrink fit tool holder. I attribute this to the competitors using inferior steel and looser tolerances.” 

The shrink fit system Omega Tool, Inc. was using before involved submerging the heated tool holder in a bucket of coolant. This was also contributing to the shorter tool holder life because the coolant shocks the system and it is very messy.
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Haimer Power clamp Omega Tool

The Solution: Part One - The HAIMER Power Clamp Special Edition

When Omega Tool, Inc. decided it was time to invest in another tool holder and shrink fit system, they didn’t have to look far. “I have known of HAIMER tooling for quite some time,” Randy describes.

“The reason for switching was simple…quality! There isn’t a tool holder on the market that has the consistent repeatability of a HAIMER tool holder.”

The Omega Tool, Inc. team decided to purchase two HAIMER Power Clamp Special Edition shrink fit machines.

After using the HAIMER Power Clamp Special Edition for a while, Omega Tool, Inc. started to notice how consistent the machine can set up tools, which is a unique benefit of the HAIMER shrink fit system. Regardless of the operator and their experience level, Omega Tool, Inc. received repeatable uniformity in tooling setup and equally consistent results. HAIMER guarantees < 3μm run-out at 3xD and this degree of accuracy is consistently repeatable for any number of operators from shift to shift. “The cooling time, the heating time…it is all so consistent,” states Randy.

 “We consider the HAIMER Power Clamp Special Edition such a workhorse because it has never broken.” 
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The Solution: Part Two - The HAIMER Shrink Fit Tool Holders

In addition to acquiring the HAIMER Power Clamp Special Edition shrink fit machine, Omega Tool, Inc. purchased HSK-E40, HSK-63A, CAT40 and CAT50 HAIMER shrink fit tool holders to be used for ultra-precision machining. It wasn’t long before the Omega Tool, Inc. team noticed the HAIMER difference.

“The difference between a HAIMER heat shrink and its competitors is night and day in regards to part size accuracy, surface finish, and tool life,” states one 5-Axis Programmer at Omega Tool, Inc. “It’s not even worth considering an alternative for most hard milling applications.”
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HAIMER shrink fit tool holders make processes throughout production significantly easier in regards to tool runout, reach and clamping force. “The main reason we use heat shrink is it significantly reduces runout and increased rigidity,” another 5-Axis Programmer at Omega Tool, Inc. explains.

“With coolant through drilling applications, this means near complete confidence that runout is eliminated when using a HAIMER heat shrink.n Milling is even better, since runout is under .0001”, tools cut naturally, allowing for more aggressive HEM, higher SFM, consistent tool wear, with superior surface finish.”

Uniform pressure on the cutting edges in the HAIMER shrink fit tool holders leads to, among other things, better dimensional accuracy, surface finish, smoothness and tool life and Omega Tool, Inc. experienced that firsthand. “With the HAIMER tool holders, I can in certain situations not polish the mold if it lends itself,” Randy describes. “I can actually mold right off of the finish with the HAIMER tooling.”
Haimer Shrink Fit in CNC Milling Machin Tool Carousel

​HAIMER tool holder’s slim profiles are another great feature that Omega Tool, Inc., Inc. benefits from on a regular basis. “Certain features in plastic molding application, especially gates, would be extremely impractical to cut without the use of the slim HAIMER holders,” an operator at Omega Tool, Inc. explains.


“They allow the holder to get much closer to the feature, and as a consequence, result in significantly less tool stick out.” 
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HAIMER uses special raw materials, according to its own standard for the tool holders, and this is 100% checked by detailed spectral analysis. The material offers high strength, high toughness and is perfect for the requirements of shrinking technology - so that you can shrink in and out with repeatable accuracy as often as you like.

​“I tried to make the HAIMER tool holders fail,” Randy states. “I overcooked them, triple cooked them just to see if I could make them fail and I couldn’t.”

Perfection and Quality Always Win

At Omega Tool, Inc., being average is never an option. “Our whole shop is focused around being perfect in everything we do,” explains Randy. “The look here is as important as the product we produce and HAIMER tooling is a crucial component to make things perfect.” The company depends on the HAIMER quality in order to achieve the high standards they set for themselves. 

Now when someone at Omega Tool, Inc. needs additional tooling, he simply sends Randy the HAIMER part number.

“There is no comparison to what we were using to the HAIMER product,” describes Randy. “Whenever someone asks about our tooling, at a trade show or at work, I always lead with HAIMER.”
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Haimer is giving away 10 Rotary Toolholders with the Purchase of a PC SE Shrink Fit Machine!

12/6/2021

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Promotion Ends December 31 2021!
POWER CLAMP SPECIAL EDITION SHRINK FIT MACHINE PROMOTIONS
Haimer is the world leader in heat shrink tool holding technology. There is no better time than NOW to upgrade your shop to the precision of of a Haimer Power Clamp Special Edition shrink fit machine. This sale ends December 31, 2021! We are giving away 10 Basic Line toolholders with the PC SE Machine

For fastest tool change and highest process reliability
  • Precision with 100% repeatability
  • Fast tool changes - less than 5 seconds
  • Easy to use - tool changes at the touch of a button
  • Versatility - compatible with any shrink fit holder
  • Includes a $250 cutting tool certificate and 10 Basic Line Tool Holders
  • 1/8" - 1-1/4" Tool Holder capacity
Complete Promotion Info Here
This special promotion ends December 31, 2021. Please contact a member of our team for more information
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Haimer Universal 3D Sensor Now On Sale!

11/25/2021

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Promotion Ends December 31 2021!
The 3D-Sensor New Generation is a further development of our worldwide accepted and proven Universal 3D-Sensor.  With a cylindrical shank and clamping flat with a reading accuracy: 0.0004 in, it's also got improved mechanics and a new and compact design.

Both short and long probe tips are available with no tool change necessary because there is no re-calibration of the sensor needed and it has an enhanced overrun distance! It's ideal for Milling and EDM machines (isolated probe) as well as for work piece-reset and length measuring in any direction approach (X-, Y-, Z-axis). And it can withstand exposure to coolant because it's IP 67 water and dust proof!

The Benefits of the Haimer Sensor

No math needed
  • Zero on the indicator = Zero on the machine control
  • The sensor is pre-calibrated to incorporate the probe tip radius offset

3-Axis edge finder
  • Tram in your work piece
  • Check surface flatness
  • The indicator always faces the operator = No more reaching into the machine with a mirror

Quickly verify part dimensions
  • Part lengths, slot depths, hole diameters and more
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See All the Haimer Specials!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to own the worl-famous Haimer 3D Universal sensor for only $466.00 - price good only until 12/31/21 or while supplies last. Contact a member of our team to answer any questions or to schedule a demo!
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Browne & Co Appointed Regional Managers for Haimer USA

11/10/2021

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Haimer USA Toolholders Shrink Fit Balancing Machines HSK CAT 40
Browne & Co  has been appointed as regional managers for Haimer USA.  Haimer USA is a family run company headquartered in the Villa Park suburb Chicago.  Haimer USA designs, produces and sells innovative, high precision products for metalcutting as well as for the automotive, aerospace, energy, rail and general machining industries.

HAIMER is best know for it's  large offering of rotary toolholders in all popular interfaces and lengths, as well as shrinking and balancing machines. HAIMER is a well respected brand for their 3-D Sensors and tool presetting machines. Their 30,000 sq ft Chicago headquarters is centrally located just a short distance from Browne & Co's territory which means that shipping and delivery times are quick! 

 Tool Holding Systems For Cylindrical Shank Cutting Tools
According to David Browne, President of Browne & Co.,

"Haimer USA's focus on high quality toolholders and toolholder set up equipment really meets the needs that we have in our marketplace.  We have seen increased demand to balanced high speed, high feed cutting tools increasing over the past decade. Haimer is by far one of the highest quality toolholder systems manufacturers in the world. Their shrink fit holders are what they are most known for but they also have a very robust offering of other rotary toolholders, balancing and presetting machines.  We are very excited to represent such a fine group of products in our region!"

Browne & CO. will represent Haimer USA in the the Kentucky, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania territories. For more information or to schedule a time for a free, on-site, balance test of your tools and check their balancing grades click the contact button below.

While we performing the balance tests, we often find the main reason for spindle damage and the source of vibrations.  Because the Haimer USA balancing machines have a flexible design, we can also balance rotors (impeller, fans, housings, etc.) grinding wheels and tools of all types.  

​Just ask us and begin profiting from the experience of our experts! Our knowledge is your advantage!
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