Lyndex-Nikken Partners With Mimatic® Tool Systems
Tooling manufacturerLyndex-Nikken expands its inventory of live tools with the recent addition of German products from the Mimatic Tool Systems line that are designed and manufactured to Mazak machine tool specifications.
Posted: June 24, 2011
This tooling manufacturer expanded its inventory of live tools with the recent addition of German products that are designed and manufactured to Mazak machine tool specifications.
The Mundelein, IL facility of Lyndex-Nikken Inc. continues to build upon its inventory of leading live tools with the recent addition of products from the Mimatic Tool Systems (Betzigau, Germany) line. Designed and manufactured to Mazak specifications, Mimatic live tools enhance the performance of CNC lathes. The live tool housings are machined from solid blocks of a special steel to achieve tight tolerances. Hardened and ground gears, precision ground spindle bearings and high performance seals result in extremely high accuracy, rigidity, stability and durability in turning operations.
Currently, the live tool line accommodates Mazak QTNexus QTS, SQT, Hyper Quadrex Series, Multiplex and Cyberturn machines. Static tooling is also available for these models. All of these toolholders are available with Mimatic mi, a one-hand-operated modular quick-change system, to allow the user to preset tools and reduce machining downtime. Custom-made live tools can be engineered for specific applications. In the future, there are plans to carry additional Mimatic tooling for other leading builders.
Along with live tools for Mazak lathes, Lyndex-Nikken stocks a range of standardized live tools for Okuma, Mori Seiki, Nakamura-Tome, and other major builders, including those that utilize Sauter turrets. The current live tool offering includes high-speed tooling, coolant feed thru tools, high pressure thru coolant, axial tools, radial tools, dual output radial tools and universal tools. Straight and offset units, modular quick-change systems and tapping quick-change holders are also available. Many models are lightweight and compact.
In addition to live tooling, a range of precision angle heads for machining centers is also offered. “Mimatic and Lyndex-Nikken share a commitment to providing quality products that maximize the capabilities of machine tools,” stated Scott Irie, the regional sales manager for Lyndex-Nikken. That is not all these two companies share. Mimatic recently moved its North American office to and is now located within our Mundelein facility. “Working in close proximity enables our companies to exchange and develop ideas that further advance the performance of machining centers and lathes,” commented Irie.
Mick Shepherd, the chief executive officer of Mimatic, also noted the benefits of the partnership. “We have had a very good relationship for a number of years, with Lyndex-Nikken having exclusivity in sales of our Angle Heads. It is a good fit, as both of our companies are able to offer a complete ‘one-stop shop’ for customer machine requirements. We both offer a very high quality range of products. By adding to this relationship with our extensive range of Driven Tool Holders, plus with their nationwide sales force, this means existing and new customers will benefit from greater service and closer relationships,” concluded Shepherd.
A Static and Live Tooling for Mazak Lathes catalog, providing Mimatic product features and specifications, will be released soon.
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