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(847) 934-4500
tdaro@bernardandcompany.com
Platinum Tooling, the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, as well as other globally recognized brands of precision machine tool accessories, is pleased to announce three personnel changes: Luke Hansen has been appointed Vice President, Frank Twomey has been named Director of Sales – North America and Ethan Kim has been appointed Applications Engineer.
Luke Hansen joined Platinum Tooling in October 2017 as a Technical Sales Specialist and has spent the past nine years working closely with his father, company founder and president Preben Hansen, to develop his extensive knowledge of the machine tool accessory market. During this time, he has built strong relationships with international suppliers and key industry partners, while strengthening connections across the Platinum Tooling North American sales network. Luke will now assume the role of Vice President, bringing his industry experience, established relationships and fourth-generation manufacturing background to assist the company’s continuing growth.
Frank Twomey’s appointment as Director of Sales – North America represents an expansion of his sales leadership responsibilities at Platinum Tooling. Building on his success in strengthening customer relationships, developing market opportunities and driving sales growth throughout the Eastern United States during the last three years, Frank will now oversee sales operations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. In this role, he will provide strategic direction to the regional sales teams and independent manufacturers’ representatives, leveraging his industry experience and customer-focused approach to support the company’s growth.
In his new role, Ethan Kim will review customer applications and recommend the tools best suited to each customer’s needs. He has strong communication skills and prior experience as an Applications Engineer and has participated in numerous sales workshops. Although he is relatively new to the machine tool industry, he has a foundation in CNC programming and part design that he looks forward to expanding in his new role. Before joining Platinum Tooling, Kim served as a Product Applications Engineer at Smalley in Lake Zurich, Illinois, where he provided technical support and guidance to customers and collaborated with sales, engineering, quality, estimating and manufacturing teams to develop solutions for product and application challenges. His experience spans multiple industries, with a primary focus on aerospace and automotive.
Since joining Platinum Tooling, Kim has worked on a variety of applications and projects and attended IMTS as an exhibitor. With a strong interest in manufacturing, particularly CNC machining, he looks forward to seeing how the company’s tools are applied in real-world projects and seeing the results of his work firsthand. He also values the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with the Platinum Tooling team.
Company President Preben Hansen observes, “These developments represent our response to the growth at the company. The addition of application engineering to our team is particularly exciting for us, as we develop our private label brand of custom-built, application-specific tooling to meet customer needs. Moving forward at Platinum Tooling, we anticipate continued expansion in our product lines, talented personnel and facilities.”
For more information, please contact:
Preben Hansen, President
PLATINUM TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
16 East Piper Lane, Suite 128
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
847-749-0633
www.platinumtooling.com
About the company
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. in Prospect Heights, IL, near Chicago, serves its growing North American customer base with an extensive inventory of machine tool accessories. Its experienced staff provides the most innovative tooling and technology. Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. serves the auto, aero, medical, firearms, composites and other industries, as well as an ever-increasing number of machine tool OEM’s and distributors, through its network of manufacturers’ representatives. Platinum Tooling is the exclusive importer of live tools and angle heads, speeders for milling, Swiss-type collets and guide bushings, knurling and marking tools and broaching tools for North America, as well as other lines of machine tool accessories such as shrink fit tooling and custom-designed tooling for application-specific customer needs.
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When standard tools aren’t enough,
Platinum Tooling can help!
Expanding beyond standard tooling, Platinum Tooling now offers custom machining center tooling solutions, designed around the unique requirements of each application. From modifications to existing tooling to completely new designs, our team combines precision, expertise and application-focused engineering to solve challenging tooling needs. These products are offered under the brand name of Platinum Tooling and represent the company’s first venture into private label tools.
As Platinum President Preben Hansen notes, “Over the years, we’ve had numerous shops and production department customers ask us for special modifications to existing tools. To be honest, I’ve always hated saying ‘no’ to any customer request. As a result, we embarked on a journey to enhance our staff capabilities on the engineering front, plus we searched the supplier base for a shop capable of fulfilling our needs for custom tooling. In most cases, our creation of a special tool has led to additional orders from customers and, in some cases, created a new catalog item for us.”
Custom solutions currently offered to the machine tool market include fixed-angle, long-reach, slim-style, 3- and 4-pin support designs for added stability and machine-specific, bolt-on configurations, providing the flexibility to meet specialized machining requirements.
Contact for more information:
PLATINUM TOOLING
www.platinumtooling.com
Preben Hansen, President
phansen@platinumtooling.com
847-749-0633
Norm Fasteners has added local manufacturing in the United States through its investment in Plymouth, building on the sales, engineering, logistics and warehousing operations it has maintained in the country since 2018. The company is bringing its manufacturing and engineering capabilities closer to customers while expanding its service capacity across North America.
Norm Fasteners, one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the fastener industry, has acquired an automotive fastener manufacturing operation in Plymouth, Michigan, adding local production to its established North American sales, engineering, logistics and warehousing capabilities.
The acquisition includes a 121,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on a 9.4-acre site and its manufacturing assets. The operation produces high-strength bolts for the automotive industry, with principal processes including cold forming, heat treatment, thread-rolling, sorting and packaging carried out at the facility.
Norm Fasteners has operated in Michigan since 2018 and has maintained its regional sales, engineering, logistics and warehousing center in Lansing since 2019. The Plymouth manufacturing facility complements these established operations. Together, the two locations form an integrated North American hub that brings manufacturing, engineering, sales, warehousing and logistics capabilities together within the same region.
“The Plymouth acquisition is an important step in our journey to become a truly global fastener manufacturer. As we strengthen our manufacturing capabilities across different regions, we are building a structure that enables us to respond more quickly to the needs and expectations of customers in more than 50 countries. By bringing manufacturing, engineering and logistics together in Michigan, we can work more closely with our North American customers while delivering the value-added products, solutions and services they need,” said Nedim Uysal, Vice Chairperson Norm Holding
Setting New Norms: Faster Delivery, Smarter Logistics, Greater Efficiency
Local manufacturing in Plymouth with close coordination from Lansing will help shorten and stabilize lead times, accelerate responses to order changes, and support customers more quickly during new projects and technical changes.
The integration of manufacturing, engineering, sales, warehousing and logistics capabilities within Michigan will enable more flexible production and inventory planning and closer coordination across the North American supply chain.
Earlier engineering involvement, integrated quality support and faster decision-making will help reduce operational complexity while improving responsiveness, predictability and efficiency for customers.
The investment also provides continuity for long-standing customers that operate manufacturing facilities in North America, giving them direct access to Norm Fasteners’ manufacturing experience and engineering expertise in the region. The company views local manufacturing in Michigan not as an alternative to its established manufacturing strength and customer service network in Europe, but as a complementary capability within its global network.
Norm Fasteners established its local manufacturing presence in North America by acquiring the Plymouth operation, including its facility, manufacturing equipment, experienced team and ongoing customer programs. The acquisition enables the company to build on an established operation while advancing its regional manufacturing strategy.
During the transition, Norm Fasteners will prioritize continuity for the Plymouth facility’s existing automotive customer portfolio and production programs while integrating the operation with its global manufacturing and quality standards. By combining the operation’s established strengths with more than 50 years of manufacturing experience and engineering capabilities, the company aims to further develop the facility, increase its annual production capacity to 20,000 tons and, over the medium to long term, expand its product and customer portfolio beyond the automotive industry.
Norm Fasteners views Michigan as a strategic hub for developing its manufacturing, engineering and customer management capabilities. The state’s concentration of automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers, skilled workforce, advanced supplier network and logistics infrastructure were decisive factors in the investment. The company’s presence in Michigan since 2018 has also provided a deep understanding of the region, its customers and its business environment.
Through the Plymouth acquisition, Norm Fasteners plans to develop existing customer programs, become involved earlier in new OEM and Tier 1 projects, and expand its local manufacturing portfolio in North America. By bringing regional engineering and manufacturing capabilities together, the company will work more closely with customers during new product development and technical change processes, while applying its automotive experience to additional industries and applications over the medium to long term.
“North America is one of our priority growth markets, and Michigan gives us access to an advanced automotive supplier ecosystem, a skilled workforce and strong logistics infrastructure,” Uysal said. “This investment is a new phase in our North American growth journey and a tangible step in our broader strategy to build a balanced manufacturing network across regions.”
About Norm Fasteners
Norm Fasteners is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the fastener industry. Production began in 1973. Today, the company employs more than 2,000 people and operates facilities with a combined annual production capacity of 240,000 tons, supported by 16 logistics and sales centers. Norm Fasteners operates in nine countries and supplies products to more than 50 countries across five continents. In addition to manufacturing products using a range of production technologies tailored to customers in the automotive, home appliance, electronics, furniture, construction and machinery industries, the company can source other fasteners required by its customers. By managing the full value chain—from R&D, design, planning, engineering and manufacturing to procurement, inventory and supply—Norm Fasteners serves customers worldwide as a single global partner. The company is advancing toward its vision of becoming one of the world’s three largest fastener brands.
For more information on Norm Fasteners in America, please contact:
Belgin Tuncel
Norm Holding
100007 Sokak, No 1/1 Cigli 35620
Izmir, Turkiye
belgin.tuncel@normholding.com
Platinum Tooling, the importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling tools and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers has partnered with a new sales representative firm. Located in Murrieta, California, Technical Tool & Gage, Inc. has over 100 years of combined experience offering tooling from multiple manufacturers. The firm will sell Platinum Tooling products in Arizona, Southern California, Colorado and New Mexico.
In business for 40+ years, Technical Tool & Gage, Inc. serves aerospace, defense, space, semiconductor, EV and automotive industries. Its Owner/President Troy Morace, has served the company’s principles for over twenty years, maintaining strong end user and distributor relationships across industries and serving as the New Mexico representative. The sales team includes Chris Ochoa (Southern California), Oscar Cordero (Southern California) and Randall Martin (Arizona and Colorado).
Chris Ochoa is a Technical Applications Specialist supporting manufactures in the counties of Northen LA, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern and San Luis Obispo. He works closely with CNC machine shops and aerospace manufacturers to identify opportunities for cost savings, cycle time reduction, and process improvement. Additionally, Ochoa helps customers evaluate their current machining processes and implement practical solutions that increase productivity, improve tool life and drive measurable results on the shop floor.
Oscar Cordero has worked for over five years at Technical Tool & Gage, Inc. as a Technical Applications Specialist, covering South LA, South Bay, Orange counties and Riverside County. He has 40+ years of machining experience as a CNC machinist of which twenty-five years were spent as a Mill and Lathe Programmer, Shift Lead and Shop Manager in high and low production machining and prototyping of parts in aerospace, medical, automotive device machining environments.
Arizona native, Randall Martin, provides local support to manufacturers and suppliers in the Phoenix metro area as well as all of Arizona and Colorado. Martin provides valuable insight into cost savings and process improvement by drawing from his previous experience in aerospace manufacturing, lean manufacturing, automation, and machine tooling.
Regarding his decision to work with Platinum Tooling, Morace said he was eager to work with Rob Aldama, the Platinum Tooling West Coast Regional Sales Manager. “When he introduced me to Preben it was a slam dunk. Not only does Platinum Tooling have the best live tooling on the market, but the complete product offering is also awesome. The customer support team and response time is fantastic.”
For further information, please contact:
Preben Hansen, President
PLATINUM TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
16 E. Piper Lane
Suite 128
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Phone: 847-749-0633
Fax: 847-749-2445
Email: phansen@platinumtooling.com
About the company
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. in Prospect Heights, IL, near Chicago, serves its growing North American customer base with an extensive inventory of machine tool accessories. Its experienced staff provides the most innovative tooling and technology. Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. serves the auto, aero, medical, firearms, composites and other industries, as well as an ever-increasing number of machine tool OEMs, through its network of manufacturers’ representatives. Platinum Tooling is the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, Henninger speeders for milling, Tecnicrafts Swiss-type collets and guide bushings, Hommel + Keller QUICK knurling and marking tools and REV broaching tools in North America, as well as other lines of machine tool accessories such as shrink fit tooling and custom request tooling for application-specific customer needs.
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Total Solutions from Platinum Tooling, All on Display at IMTS 2026
At IMTS 2026, Booth 432201, Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, will display a variety of complementary products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes, including such popular brands as Citizen, Star and Tsugami. In addition to the live tooling and angle heads, Platinum will display speed multipliers in gear ratios of 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 with max speeds to 48,000 rpm to significantly boost production in the busy shop. Live and static tools and speeders for Swiss machines are in stock at Platinum Tooling in Chicago and many supply chain outlets to serve the North American machine tool market.
Swiss-type tooling from Platinum is manufactured with high spindle bearing technology and ground gear components. Tooling includes straight and 90º heads, woodruff key cutters, thread whirling tools, multiple spindle heads and adapters.
With the growth of medical and other high-precision, high-volume manufacturing with the use of Swiss-style machines, speed increasers have become vital to this segment of the machine tool industry. As components get smaller, the cutting tools required also get smaller, necessitating higher rpm to provide maximum performance. Heimatec speeders for Citizen, Tsugami and Star machines are in stock at Platinum Tooling. These speeders are known for the stability and the enhancement of precision cutting tool performance.
In addition, the company offers Hommel + Keller QUICK® knurling and marking tools. Cut and form knurling tools are used for applications such as barbells, hand tools and dental instruments. Marking tools assist with part identification and traceability, critical in many industries today. Part numbers, logos and other production data can be marked reliably in less time than laser marking.
Components such as collets and guide bushings are also available for numerous Swiss machine brands and various material processing, under the Tecnicrafts brand name, also carried in stock by Platinum Tooling.
Videos are provided on the company website. www.platinumtooling.com
About the company
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. in Prospect Heights, IL, near Chicago, serves its growing North American customer base with an extensive inventory of machine tool accessories. Its experienced staff provides the most innovative tooling and technology. Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. serves the auto, aero, medical, firearms, composites and other industries, as well as an ever-increasing number of machine tool OEMs, through its network of manufacturers’ representatives. Platinum Tooling is the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, Henninger speeders for milling, Tecnicrafts Swiss-type collets and guide bushings, Hommel + Keller QUICK knurling and marking tools and REV broaching tools in North America, as well as other lines of machine tool accessories such as shrink fit tooling and custom request tooling for application-specific customer needs.
To learn more about these Swiss machine tool accessories, please contact:
Preben Hansen, President
PLATINUM TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
16 E. Piper Lane
Suite 128
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Phone: 847-749-0633
www.platinumtooling.com
info@platinumtooling.com
Zimmermann, a leading global high-tech supplier of portal milling machines, will feature a 5-axis portal milling machine for lighter weight machining applications aimed at large structures at its booth. IMTS will be held September 14-19, 2026, in Chicago.
With FZU22, Zimmermann adds a machine that’s capable of machining various workpiece shapes, sizes, and materials. Aluminum, plastic, wood and other substrates can be processed, as well as finishing carbon fiber reinforced and other composite materials. The overhead gantry provides precise production of models and molded parts. A standard machine includes a toolchanger for 24 tools and a CNC from Siemens or Heidenhain for full motion control and tracking, while a specially developed 5-axis milling head with a 15kW spindle can mill complex contours and tight pockets in large molds.
The FZU22 boasts a substantial working range, from 71″ to 98″ in the X-axis, 118″ to 138″ in the Y-axis, and 49″ in the Z-axis. A feed rate of 2,756ipm in the X- and Y-axes is standard while the acceleration on the machine is max. 118 in/sec2 to 197in/sec2. With a compact footprint of 11ft x 15ft, the machine fits in any small space available in a shop with minimal foundation requirements. ISO 230-2 accuracy is provided. A choice of milling heads is offered on the machine to suit a variety of applications.
Optional equipment includes touch probe, tool measuring system, work area cover, tool changer, chip conveyor, mist/dust extraction system, minimum quantity lubrication and a vacuum system.
The machine to be displayed at IMTS also features an ultrasonic system for cutting aerospace insulation.
Visit Zimmermann at IMTS 2026 in the South building, Level 3, booth 339336.
About the company
Zimmermann is based in Germany and is a leading global high-tech supplier of portal milling machines. These are characterized by huge workspaces, substantial machining dynamics and cutting performance. The company, founded in 1933 by Friedrich Zimmermann, now has over 200 employees worldwide. With its product range, our innovative company has one goal above all: to offer the right solution for our customers and thus be able to guarantee high economic efficiency. “Quality made in Germany and supported locally” is our motto. The company’s special machines are used worldwide in the automotive, aerospace, moldmaking, transportation, off-highway and mechanical engineering sectors. The company has its North American headquarters in Wixom, Michigan, near Detroit, where it operates a full tech center, offering engineering assistance, commissioning, parts and retrofit services, as well as multiple machines for demonstration purposes. Zimmermann Inc. is headed by President Cornelius Kiesel.
For more information, please contact:
ZIMMERMANN INC.
30587 Century Drive
Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: 248-956-8511
www.zimmermann-inc.com
Ms. Lena Kiesel, Marketing Manager
lena@zimmermann-inc.com
Guill Tool, a global leader in extrusion tooling, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Ovren as the company’s sales manager. The announcement was made by Chuck Paull, Chief Marketing Officer, at the company’s West Warwick, Rhode Island headquarters.
Ovren obtained an M.B.A from the University of Miami Florida and his B.S. in Industrial Technology and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polythetic.
Prior to Guill, Ovren was a Senior Business Consultant at GES/GRB Consulting and General Manager at ATW Companies. The former organization provides strategic partnership through team extension to the Submarine Industrial Base, while the latter is a supplier of precision tubing and fabricated metal components for the medical, aerospace, telecommunications, industrial and defense sectors.
On March 23, 2026, Ovren became the company’s Sales Manger for the Extrusion Division. His responsibilities include sales, marketing and customer service.
In addition to spending time with his family, Ovren enjoys business, technology and music. His hobbies include sailing, boating, travelling and sports.
Commenting on this new hire, Paull said, “We’re thrilled to have Stephen on our team. His previous experiences in tubing as well as work in the submarine industry are an asset.”
For more information, please contact:
Chuck Paull, Chief Marketing Officer
Guill Tool & Engineering
10 Pike Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
USA
Phone: 401- 589-6883
cpaull@guill.com
With more than 60 years of experience, Guill is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of extrusion technology for numerous applications including medical tube, multi-lumen and multi-layer, profile products and fiber optics. Also included in our suite of products is extrusion tooling for automotive hose & tube, industrial hose & tube, pipe, blow molding, food, pelletizing, rubber & silicone, wire & cable and wood composite.
Our engineers specialize in custom extrusion tooling design, utilizing the most advanced technology available. We draw on our years of experience to tailor tooling and die design for your industry, helping you increase efficiency and decrease production cost when operating your extruders. Guill designs, engineers, machines and delivers our equipment worldwide to the extrusion market. Based proudly in Rhode Island (USA), we also maintain a European sales office to better serve our partners in the EU.
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International Technologies, Inc., a distributor of technologically advanced metal fabricating machinery, now offers the NK23 MySpot resistance spot welder from Koyo Giken. Designed to overcome the limitations of traditional resistance welding systems, the MySpot delivers superior weld quality without time-consuming setups and surface marring that often requires extensive post-weld finishing.
The MySpot is ideally suited for applications including switchboard panels, NEMA enclosures, steel furniture, tool chests, food display cases, vending machines, signboards, compressor housings and automotive components such as car doors.
The NK23 series features a newly redesigned horizontal welding gun that enables access to deep boxes and narrow channels that were previously difficult—or impossible—to weld. Dual-arm models include a vertical gun optimized for stud and nut welding as well as tall, deep and narrow weld points. The copper tables are equipped with a new lifting function that simplifies the use of jig electrodes that conform precisely to the shape of the workpiece.
Ergonomics and ease of operation are central to the NK23’s design. The load required to move the welding arm has been reduced by up to 53%, while the effort needed to insert the H-gun has been reduced by up to 91%, significantly reducing operator fatigue and improving productivity.
The ergonomic “floating” welding guns allow operators to effortlessly position the welding tip at the desired weld location. The intuitive design makes the machine easy to learn and virtually eliminates the need for complex fixturing and setup, further increasing throughput.
MySpot’s unsurpassed weld quality is enhanced through high-speed welding technology, which delivers a 0.001-second burst of current to minimize heat and burning. This process produces welds with nearly invisible marks, dramatically reducing marring and indentation for a clean, high-quality finish. High-speed technology is available on all MySpot models and is offered standard on the NK23 series, along with 3.8 kN high-pressure welding power.
The MySpot CNC automatically sets welding parameters based on material type and thickness. The new NK23 EZK touch panel adds advanced features such as barcode scanning for offline part design, weld sequence optimization and production management. A graphical display of optimal weld locations helps reduce operator error, while weld history storage supports maintenance, inspections and traceability across customer applications.
Watch this video for more details on the EZK touch panel: https://international-technologies.com/new-myspot-welder-ezk-control/
Watch this video for more details on the Spot Welder:
See all the videos on the lines offered by International Technologies here:
https://international-technologies.com/category/product-videos/page/2
For more information, please contact:
Al Gildemeister, President
International Technologies, Inc.
400 Frontier Way, Suite A
Bensenville, Illinois 60106
Phone: 847-301-9005
Email: agildemeister@international-technologies.com
Web: www.international-technologies.com
or
Bob Prokop, Vice President of Operations & Marketing
International Technologies, Inc.
400 Frontier Way Suite A
Bensenville, Illinois 60106
Phone: 847-301-9005
Email: bprokop@international-technologies.com
Web: www.international-technologies.com
International Technologies, Inc. in Bensenville, IL, near Chicago, is a North American distributor of technologically advanced metal fabricating machinery. The company provides customers with a high-quality, broad line of production machines including busbar processing equipment, corner forming machines, electric and hydraulic press brakes, folding machines, hardware inserting machines, spot welding machines, spinning and flow forming machines, multiple axis flat sheet and tube cutting fiber lasers as well as pre-owned machinery.
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Maximize Productivity with Speeder Accessories from Platinum Tooling
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc., the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, offers a variety of products designed to enhance the rpm capabilities of your machine from the largest turning centers to the smallest Swiss-type CNC lathe.
Heimatec speed increasers are now available in a complete range designed for popular live tool lathes and Swiss-style machines, offering gear ratios of 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 with maximum speeds of 48,000 rpm. Design configurations include straight, offset, 90 degree and universal adjustable, while tools can be produced with external or internal coolant. Mounting options include BMT, Swiss-style machine and VDI interfaces to suit a wide range of machine tool setups.
With the growth of medical and other high-precision, high-volume manufacturing and the use of Swiss-style machines, speed increasers have become vital to the machine tool industry. As components get smaller, the cutting tools required also get smaller, necessitating higher rpm to provide maximum performance. Heimatec speeders for Citizen, Tsugami and Star machines are in stock at Platinum Tooling.
Speed increasers for BMT turrets including Nakamura, Miyano, DN Solutions and Haas are also in stock. Additional models are available from factory inventory with short lead times. Engineered for efficiency and precision with the highest quality components, these tools deliver increased productivity, long service life and cost savings for the busy machine shop or OEM production department.
To learn more about the speeder accessories available through Platinum Tooling, as well as other precision machine tool accessories, please contact:
Preben Hansen, President
PLATINUM TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
16 E. Piper Lane
Suite 128
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Phone: 847-749-0633
Fax: 847-749-2445
Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. in Prospect Heights, IL, near Chicago, serves its growing North American customer base with an extensive inventory of machine tool accessories. Its experienced staff provides the most innovative tooling and technology. Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc. serves the auto, aero, medical, woodworking, composites and other industries, as well as an ever-increasing number of machine tool OEMs, through its network of manufacturers’ representatives. Platinum Tooling is the importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, Henninger speeders for milling, Tecnicrafts Swiss-type collets and guide bushings, Hommel + Keller QUICK knurling and marking tools and REV broaching tools in North America.
E-Z LOK, a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood, has launched a multiple length coil assortment kit.
E-Z Coil ™ thread repair kits include all the essential items you need to install, and repair tapped holes in softer metal materials such as mild steel and aluminum.
Although economy and standard E-Z Coil™ installation kits were already available, the new multiple length kit allows customers to have a variety of different length inserts on hand along with the tools to install them.
The multiple length repair kits include three different length coil inserts with the same thread size (1D, 1.5D and 2D), as well as the drill, STI tap, installation tool and tang break tool.
Each of these new coil kits are offered in metric and inch threads.
For more information, please contact:
Kyle Lindsly-Roach, Director of Sales & Marketing
E-Z LOK
240 E. Rosecrans Ave
Gardena, CA 90248
USA
Phone: 310-323-5613 x221
klindsly@ezlok.com
www.ezlok.com
E-Z LOK is a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood. Inserts for metal include solid wall and helical wire-thread inserts, while inserts for plastic feature press-in and ultrasonic/heat stake designs. Those for wood are die-cast zinc alloy in hex drives for softwood and brass knife threads for hardwood. A variety of kits are available and feature installation tools, drill bits etc.
E-Z LOK is a third-generation family owned and operated company. Founded in 1956, it primarily sells North American OEM’s, end users and the DIY market through local, regional and national industrial distributors.