Workholding refers to any device used to secure a workpiece and hold it in place against the forces of machining. The simplest is a clamp; screwed into place on a machining centre’s table. However, workholding can also involve complex fixtures that are custom-built for particular parts. Other common workholding devices include vices and chucks, as well as indexers or rotary tables.
Cutting equipment can come in a variety of forms, but usually all involve a blade of some description. However, laser cutting is available. Cutting tools started off a tools made solely from high carbon steel, but now they come in a variety of materials including cobalt, abridge and even diamond or ceramic. Slitting saws, combination cutting tools and milling cutters are just a handful of equipment options available in the GTMA Supplier Directory.
Established in 1941, Elesa is the international reference for standard machine components within the mechanical, machinery, electrical and industrial sectors. An excellent combination of technology and design has given rise to diverse production, due to the constant commitment in following developments in engineering plastics and metal technology. A company culture purely focused on […]
. CERATIZIT Group consists of the four competence brands of Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT, Komet, Klenk and WNT, jointly known as Team Cutting Tools, all of which are leaders in their respective areas of cutting tool technology. Maintaining this leading position relies on extensive research and development. This investment ensures that across a wide range […]
Widely acknowledged as market leaders in our field, the name ABR has been synonymous with the precision welding of plastic injection, pressure die casting and press tools for over 40 years. ABR provide a range of refined “metal on” processes for the purpose of tool repair, rectification of design faults, machining errors and tooling modifications. […]
TRUST BONEHAM For over 100 years, Boneham & Turner’s reputation for quality and excellence is long established; it’s the core of the companies very existence. This experience enables the company to provide engineering solutions to a wide variety of customers, both large and small, across advanced industries including aerospace, automotive, motorsport, power generation, defence, composites and […]
GTMA FEATURED COMPANY Roemheld (UK) delivers workholding solutions that increase throughput while reducing handling times, material wastage and cycle times. These include: · Hydraulic swing clamps, block cylinders, work supports and accessories · Zero point mounting technology · Vice systems including 5-axis clamping · Magnetic clamping for use in quick die change and quick mould […]
WDS Components the home of components, standard parts and machine accessories. Established in 1952 ‘Woodside Die Sinking Company’ made jig and die parts to speed up production in tool rooms, WDS Components has grown from humble beginnings to become a leading European manufacturer and global distributor of high quality durable parts at competitive prices. We […]
GTMA Featured Company Cytec Systems began trading in the UK and Ireland in 1997 and has grown into one of the leading suppliers of hydraulic cylinders to the mould and die industry. Its range of products now covers both the Cytec range and the AHP Merkle range of standard hydraulic cylinders. In 2016 we became […]
Companies that manufacture Dies and Moulds expect high process and product expertise from their cutting tools manufacturer. They require their tools to offer the highest levels of precision, a long tool life, and – above all – process reliability. It is precisely these aspects that make MAPAL successful in sectors such as the automotive industry, […]
Quickgrind has been at the forefront of tool design and manufacture for almost fifty years, engineering is in our blood. We have an international reputation for solid carbide and high speed steel-cutting tools for the extrusion die, fabrication, die and mould, aerospace, automotive, medical and general engineering industries. Our objective is to help […]
Based in Barnstaple, North Devon, ND Precision Products is a hands-on, family-owned business which now has the third generation of the Squire family working under its roof. Managing Director, Nick Squire says: “As one of the country’s leading mould and press toolmakers, we operate a high-tech, self-sufficient manufacturing facility. We have earned a reputation for […]
