Tooling for Swiss-Style Machines

Platinum Tooling Technologies will present live tooling and angle heads designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes, plus speed multipliers in various gear ratios for accelerating production times.
June 4, 2026
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Heimatec 4x speeders

Heimatec 4x speeders are live tool accessories for Citizen-Cincom Swiss-type lathes. They use an internal gear system to increase the machine's base RPM by a factor of 4, achieving maximum speeds of up to 48,000 RPM.

PLATINUM TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES INC. - the exclusive U.S. importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads - will be exhibiting a variety of complementary products designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes at IMTS 2026, in the West Building, booth #432201. Among these will be popular brands like 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 manufacturing 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 high-volume, medical and other high-precision manufacturing using Swiss-style machines, speed increasers have become vital to operators of those systems. 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, Platinum Tooling 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 like collets and guide bushings are available too for numerous Swiss machine brands and various material processing, under the Tecnicrafts and Dunner brand names, also carried in stock by Platinum Tooling.

Learn more at www.platinumtooling.com