ACT Signed an Exclusive Agreement with Micro 100

Advanced Carbide Tooling (ACT) has signed an exclusive agreement with US cutting tool manufacturer Micro 100 to become the UK distributor of the Micro Quik range of indexable carbide cutting tools, which are of particular interest to sliding-head turning centre users and those with machine tools having difficult-to-access work envelopes. The Micro Quik system enables operators to carbide cutting tools in less than 30 seconds, regardless of how difficult to access the tool platen may be. It reduces machine set-ups and minimises machine downtime through its quick-change system, improving productivity whilst enhancing repeatability and accuracy of machined parts. Over 800 small solid carbide turning tools for applications such as turning, profiling, grooving, face grooving, ring grooving, boring, internal threading, drilling, countersinking and centring are available. Additionally, for manufacturers demanding particularly small and specialised cutting tools, ACT can offer miniature boring tools that start with a minimum bore diameter of 0.38 mm and increase to 12 mm minimum bore for larger more robust processes. The new range of solid carbide cutting tools for small turning applications is complemented by an innovative toolholding collet that works with a 3-point location system to guarantee accuracy, repeatability and tool change speeds beyond the capabilities of competitor products, it is claimed, with concentricity to a tolerance of 12 microns centreline repeatability from tool to tool said to be possible. Source: machinery.co.uk