When Chick Workholding in the USA launched its One-Lok clamping system seven years ago as an alternative to the conventional machine vice, it introduced more precise workpiece positioning and a time-saving ratchet mechanism to adjust the position of the moveable jaw quickly. New lightweight versions have now been introduced to be marketed alongside it, offering […]

Bespoke solution from 1st Machine Tool Accessories costs 2.5 times less than zero-point workholding Turned parts subcontractor, Empire Manufacturing, bought its first vertical machining centre (VMC), a Leadwell V32i, in April 2015. Its purpose is to fulfil regular orders placed by an existing customer for rotational parts requiring a lot of additional milling, too much for […]

Workholding equipment manufacturer OK-VISE has announced two new systems for checking how tightly a component has been clamped, mindful that during automated machining in particular, verifying holding force has always been a challenge. The Finnish-made products are available in the UK through 1st Machine Tool Accessories, Salisbury. The accuracy of workpieces, especially those that are […]

Honing machines are usually delivered with rudimentary or no equipment for clamping workpieces, as machine builders do not know what types of component their customers will be producing. Oleo International, which makes hydraulic buffers for the rail industry as well as for lifts and industrial use, has therefore fitted Kitagawa manual scroll chucks to its […]

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The latest edition of HOLDFAST from 1st Machine Tool Accessories is no longer available to view. Please contact us for more information.  

KITAGAWA ROTARY TABLES At 1st Machine Tool Accessories, we supply a wide range of Kitagawa Rotary Tables that are suitable for a variety of different machining needs. The use of rotary tables allows the benefits of one-hit machining to be exploited to the full. Through this process, the majority of metal cutting requirements can be […]

XT-3000 AUTO SHARP Darex offers the World’s Bestselling state-of-the-art sharpening tools for your business. Extend the life of your cutting tools with the full range of commercial drill sharpening products and parts. Available as both an attachment to a standard XT-3000 or as a stand-alone  unit, the Darex XT-3000 AUTO is an affordable way to bridge the […]

  XT-3000 Darex offers the World’s Bestselling state-of-the-art sharpening tools for your business. Extend the life of your cutting tools with the full range of commercial drill sharpening products and parts. The XT-3000 is an expandable tool sharpener with the ability to grow as your shop and requirements do. Capable of sharpening a wide  variety […]

Thanks to all of our customers for your support in 2017. We look forward to doing business with you again through 2018. Our last date to despatch orders this year is Thursday, 21st December. We will be open to recieve orders/queries on the morning of Friday, 22nd December, and we re-open for business as usual on Tuesday, 2nd January 2018. […]