(Platinum Tooling: Prospect Heights, IL) -- Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc., exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, will display in Booth 432201 of the 2026 International Manufacturing Technology Show at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Sept. 14–19.

The products are designed to enhance the capabilities of Swiss CNC lathes, with such popular brands as Citizen, Star, and Tsugami. As well as 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 of 48,000 rpm to significantly boost production in busy shops. 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 90° heads, woodruff key cutters, thread whirling tools, and multiple spindle heads and adapters.

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