1st Machine Tool Accessories Limited
About us
1st Machine Tool Accessories was established to offer a comprehensive selection of top-quality products at competitive prices. The aim is to be your first stop for high quality workholding products with excellent technical support and assistance.
To achieve this we offer:
• Specialist engineers to carry out site visits, advise on the most appropriate workholding methods for individual applications and if possible, offer demonstration of the products performance.
• A dedicated team of technical engineers to answer your questions, provide solutions and offer outstanding service.
• A constantly expanding and updated product range to give you the best possible choice, including: Kitagawa, Breuning IRCO, Chick, SINCO, Abbott, Leave, Darex, Brighetti, OK-Vise, Walmag, Eclipse, V-Tech, TdeG, Effecto, Wogaard, BEST.
• Careful reviewing or our business partners and suppliers to maintain a level of quality that is unrivalled, to give you peace of mind and satisfaction guaranteed.
• Customised solutions – wherever possible we develop tailored solutions based on components from our extensive standard range which offers significant cost and time advantages. However, if required, we are happy to go back to basics and produce totally bespoke, “one-off” items to meet your requirements.
1st MTA, a keen advocate of automating machine tools, regards some level of unattended operation to be crucial for cost-efficiency and generating a healthy profit. However, investment in a full robotic system is not a prerequisite for success, or justifiable in some smaller factories and 1st MTA, specialists in workholding, will be showcasing alternative options:
• As simple as employing hydraulic rather than manual clamping to actuate chuck jaw closure on a lathe or machining centre.
• Using a rotary table to add a fourth and perhaps a fifth CNC axis to a 3-axis machining centre so that parts can be made in fewer operations.
• Special jaws on a standard chuck or utilising one with non-standard features: long jaw stroke, face pull-down, internal clamping, quick change.
• Quick-change workholding for vertical- or horizontal-spindle machining centres that be easily be adapted from a standard unit to one that is bespoke to the component being produced. Systems can be single or multiple and fitted on a rotating axis, allowing multiple sides of one or more components to be accessed by the cutter.
• Multiple clamping arrangements offer even longer machine running times and less loading time, meaning better repeatability of component set-up from one batch to the next.
Everyone at 1st MTA wants to ensure we provide our customers with the perfect workholding solutions to suit their requirements. 1st MTA is focused on delivering the best customer service possible and is happy to discuss any requirements and offer advice. We are not looking to push a hard sell, but to get acquainted with your and your needs to provide suitable solutions that work for you. When you come to 1st MTA, you will have the necessary support and expertise on-hand to feel confident about your purchase.
Our customers say:
“We have dealt with 1st MTA for decade and always find them professional in their approach and technically knowledgeable. They recommend the best product for an application, even though it might cost less than others in their range.”
“1st MTA has done a good job providing us with consultancy, helping us to develop optimal workpiece clamping across eight of the ten pallets in our Okuma cell. They offer such a vast range of products that it was almost inevitable there would be a workholding solution to suit all the components we manufacture.”
Products & services
Chick Workholding
Chick Workholding Solutions was founded in 1984 on the principle that accurate and secure workholding is the key to increased productivity and quality. Chick introduced the concept of two station clamping and has continued pursuing quality, innovation and productivity solutions; working in partnership with customers to solve machining challenges and improve operations. Chick’s goal is to increase productivity by reducing the inefficiencies of CNC machining centres by: • Improving efficiency. • Amortizing tool change time. • Increase accuracy. • Increase flexibility. • Maximise the quantity of parts presented to the spindle. Chick System 5 provides totally integrated systems – jaws, faceplates, jaw carriers and more are all designed with a QwikChange Interface, so workholding can be moved from machine to machine, vertical to horizontal, fixture to fixture and be set up again with maximum efficiency. Chick can help save time and money through workholding excellence.
Kitagawa
Kitagawa Iron Works Ltd (KIW) is a Japanese mixed engineering group established in 1936. Listed on the Tokyo stock exchange the company includes a machine tool division, a foundry, construction division and building materials. Makers of the world’s most popular chuck in the B200 series open centre power chuck. KIW’s stated focus is on “delivering products and services that satisfy customers” and all its employees share in four basic values that form the basis of this focus: • Customer first • Innovation • Sincere heart and courage • Employee Satisfaction KIW’s continual drive is to develop and improve the product range to meet the demands and productivity necessities of the modern manufacturing world whilst maintaining excellent quality, service and support. The current product range includes: Standard Power Chucks Advanced Chucks Rotary Cylinders NC Rotary Tables Power Vices Manual Chucks Work Grippers Robot Grippers Automation Solutions In 1982 Kitagawa Europe Ltd (KEL) was founded to promote the machine tool accessory products firstly in the UK and then by 1985 throughout Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. KEL has built on this strong foundation and has added complementary products to the core Kitagawa range including: Steady Rests and the KEM Mandrel and continues to expand its service and support to the manufacturing sector. Kitagawa providing trust in the future of technology.
Darex - World's Best Selling Industrial Drill Sharpeners
Darex was founded in 1973 in Beecher, Illinois and is a fourth-generation family owned business for the Bernard family: David, Arthur, Richard and Matthew. In 1978 it relocated to Ashland, Oregon where it remains today. Since its beginning Darex has grown to become the makers of the world’s best-selling industrial drill sharpeners. In the US it also has the Work Sharp Outdoor knife and tool sharpeners range and Work Sharp Culinary kitchen knife sharpeners as well as the Drill Doctor DIY drill bit sharpeners. Darex is dedicated to creating quality tools with quality components and to this end design, engineer and calibrate their sharpening machines all under one roof with their 122 strong workforce. Darex take very seriously their mantra of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” and believe in eliminating waste and using their resources to their full potential as well as recycling as much waste as possible and utilising solar power. They search for continuous improvement not only for the company but to help the people who work there and support and encourage learning and growing making them consistently one of the top places to work in Oregon. Darex has been helping industry stay sharp for over 50 years. The current range of industrial tool sharpeners available from 1st MTA in the UK includes: V391 XT-3000 XT-3000 Auto Sharp XPS-16
SINCO - Clamping Without Limits
More than 40 years of metal fabrication industry experience has been transferred into every single product developed and produced by Sinco. Sinco pride themselves in: quick and agile development, premium quality and dedication to customer’s needs. The Multizero® Clamping System represents a new generation of machine tables that offer an all-in-one clamping experience: • Improve set-up times • Reduce downtime • Minimise the possibility of errors • Increase machine capacity As an interface between the machine table and workholding device, MultiZero is characterised by an enormous range of variations and provides a solution for nearly any machine tools when it comes to set-up time savings and minimisation of downtimes. Rectangular or square in shape, the MultiZero Clamping System can be used universally in vertical and horizontal machining centres, on 3 and 5 axis machine table and on 4 axis horizontal systems. Organisations turn to Sinco to drive the next generation of simple, durable and sustainable clamping solutions. Every aspect of their business is focused on creating innovative and simple solutions that can benefit the modern industry and help companies boost their production workflow easier, faster and more efficiently. Elevate your clamping experience with Sinco’s cutting-edge product line. Explore the innovation of MultiZero accessories, 5-axis base plates, 3-axis base plates and pallets and unlock new dimensions of precision and efficiency.
Leave Industrial Co. Ltd.
Established in 1981 Leave Industrial Co., Ltd offers a high-quality range of jig and fixturing products. Sold successfully in all industrialized countries and with more than a thousand variants to enable the user to assemble customised workholding solutions to handle difficult workpieces with irregular shapes at a fraction of the cost or lead-times associated with custom-designed jigs and fixtures. The products include: • Ready-to-use baseplates, angle plates and cubes • Positioning, support and auxiliary components, including universal stops, mechanical and magnetic clamps, supports, jaws, vices, bushes, blocks, dowels and accessories to enable • SVF Flexible Up Vice Series for increasing machining centre productivity and reducing labour costs. All key components are hardened and ground for accurate workpiece location and extended service life. As a result, LEAVE equipment can be repeatedly re-configured to suit applications for single or multiple components measuring from a few millimetres to more than one metre in size - avoiding the need for valuable workholding resources to be dedicated to specific applications. Additionally, the system provides precise co-ordinate specification and fully adjustable datum planes for simplified part programming. Combining high clamping capabilities with extreme flexibility and positional accuracy LEAVE fixturing and workholding equipment can be mounted on all types of machine tools. Furthermore, assemblies can be fitted with hydraulic or pneumatic clamping units, or mounted on rotary tables to meet the most diverse of manufacturing applications.
Kitagawa NC Rotary Tables
Precision and Flexibility for Enhanced Machining Unlock the full potential of your machining operations with our range of Kitagawa rotary tables. Designed to integrate seamlessly into CNC machining centres. These tables allow for complex and precise multi-axis machining. Whether you’re working with cylindrical parts or executing intricate positioning tasks Kitagawa rotary tables provide the flexibility and accuracy you need. Convert your 3-axis vertical machining centre into a 4-axis or 5-axis VMC economically and enjoy the benefits of one-hit machining. Robust and of super-high accuracy, Kitagawa NC rotary tables including compound versions integrate directly into your machine's CNC system to perform 3+2, 4+1 or full 5-axis cycles. If your machine control is not prepared for 4/5-axis operation, a rotary table can still be added using an independent Kitagawa Quinte controller connected to the machine control's M-code and safety circuits, enabling 4- or 5-axis positional cycles. Why Choose a 1MTA Rotary Table? 4th Axis : This traditional indexing table provides precise rotational movement, making it ideal for machining cylindrical parts and expanding the capabilities of your milling machine. 5th Axis : Offering enhanced precision and greater versatility, the 5th axis table enables multi-dimensional positioning, increasing both accuracy and productivity. Faceplates: Compatible with both 4th and 5th axis rotary tables. Our faceplates ensure secure mounting and alignment for your workpieces. Accessories: We offer a comprehensive selection of accessories, including spares and adaptors. Designed to enhance the performance of your rotary tables. Servicing and repairs: based in the UK we have a team of rotary specialists. With a 1MTA’s high-performance rotary table, you can streamline your operations, boost productivity, and achieve superior machining results. Contact us today to explore the full range and discuss the best rotary table solution for your needs.
Kitagawa BR Series High Precision Power Chucks
BR series – the Next Generation Standard Chuck, possessing extraordinary high precision Gripping accuracy of 0.01mm T.I.R.※3 or less immediately after jaw forming. Reduced jaw-lift achieving stable machining accuracy. With the use of optional Tnut-Plus the chuck maintains the gripping accuracy of 0.01mm T.I.R.※3 or less even after removing and attaching formed jaws. There is no need to reform jaws. Kitagawa standard soft jaws can be used - due to high accuracy of jaw mounting expensive special jaws are not needed. Compatible with B-200 and BB200 series chucks, it is easy to replace these older series with the new BR and there is no need to replace the cylinder or drawtube allowing you to implement the best performance at the lowest cost.
Breuning IRCO
With more than 50 years of experience in the development, manufacture and sale of bar feed systems, loading magazines, workpiece loading systems, unloading systems and custom machines, family-run Breuning IRCO takes bar feeding to the next level and beyond. Always seeking to innovate and automate by consistently following a vision of production-optimised designs Breuning IRCO has become one of the world’s leading producers of loading and unloading systems for machine tools. The product range on offer includes: Loading magazines for long bars Loading magazines for short bars Automated loading of workpieces Automated unloading of workpieces Steady rest centre Coupled with this is unparalleled custom solutions, which can vary from utilising the modular design of the product range to adapt to many application scenarios to the development of customer-specific, unique, customised solutions – amazing things are possible. With an “everything is possible” attitude Breuning IRCO: Can feed a wide and non-standard range of material profiles. Provide not only loading systems but also unloading systems for increased automation and efficiency. Has advanced vibration control. Offers compatibility with machining centres, rotary transfer machines and special purpose machines. Find out more about the quality, durability, flexibility, precision and renown customer service of the Breuning IRCO range: Loading magazines for long bars Loading magazines for short bars Automated loading of workpieces Automated unloading of workpieces Steady Rest Centres Accessories Custom Solutions
Jergens
Jergens Inc is a global manufacturing leader of CNC machining custom workholding products. Today, you’ll find their vices, clamps & fixturing systems, tooling components, at work in just about every segment of the metalcutting industry on every continent. Their innovative ngineered solutions like the patented Ball Lock® Mounting System and 5-axis workholding have changed the way manufacturers worldwide think about metalworking productivity. Automation solutions are now available: MT-S - In Machine Gripper System Modularly designed to automate handling of workpieces during the machining process on a machine tool. Fully automated workpiece changes, longer machine running times - unmanned production shifts become possible without any high investments in a complete robot cell or large machining centres. No robot? No problem! Machine Washdown Tool A cleaning tool attachment for machine spindles and fits 16mm Weldon holders. The cleaning range is 360 degrees and can be shaped through the number of opened outlets. Moving and rotating the spindle under a constant flow of coolant achieves an excellent and systematic cleaning of the machine interior.