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Sliding Head Trends

Having been involved in tooling for sliding head machines for many years, we have seen machine…

We provide components for a variety of industries

We are suppliers of precision tooling and equipment to manufacturers of precision components for many industries…

Products available from Floyd Automatic

For sliding head machines, we offer different types of tooling from a variety of suppliers.  …

Collets, Guide Bushes and Bar Feed Grippers from Floyd Automatic

For all the popular CNC sliding head machines including Citizen, Star, Tornos, Tsugami, Doosan, Traub, Miyano,…

FLO-Tool ER Collet Solutions supplied by Floyd Automatic

We offer more than just the classics! ER Oversize collets for that little extra ER High…

Sub-Spindle Collets supplied by Floyd Automatic

We specialise in providing solutions for work piece clamping on most makes of machines. We also…

FLO-Tool Tooling for CNC Sliding Head Machines supplied by Floyd Automatic

| ER Collets, Nuts & Spanners | Single & Double Collet Holders | Quick Change Tool…

From Floyd Automatic the Applitec ISO-Line Cermet Inserts

SWISS-made Cermet ISO-inserts that offer improved tool life and surface finish in high heat & high…

From Floyd Automatic the Swiss-Made Applitec Tooling Range

Sliding Head Insert Tooling, Carbide Saws, Drills and End Mills. CIRCO-Line CUT-Line ECO-Line EVOCUT-Line IN-Line ISO-Line…

From Floyd Automatic the Swiss-Made EVOCUT-Line by Applitec

Suitable for high performance parting and grooving on everything from stainless steel, carbon and alloy steel,…

From Floyd Automatic the Mowidec-TT Smart Centering System by Wibemo

Rapid and accurate centering of drills and other tools to the main spindle & sub-spindles  Micron…

Floyd Automatic brings you the Schwanog range of tools

OD Grooving OD Grooving rotary transfer ID Grooving ID Turning ID Whirling OD Whirling Insertable Form…

From Floyd Automatic the Alesa Twist Coolex

A HIGH-TECH CUTTING GEOMETRY Highest possible performance figures particularly on difficult materials like: super duplex, stainless…

From Floyd Automatic the Schaublin SRS

QUALITY, PRECISION AND RELIABILITY The Schaublin SRS clamping system enables the machine operator to adjust the…

From Floyd Automatic the Schaublin PR25

MINIMAL RUN OUT, LOW WEAR AND HIGH QUALITY The impressive patent pending quick change PR25 is…

Collets and Guide Bushes from Floyd Automatic

Collets Smooth & grooved bore, extended nose, Profiled bore, Wave slots Visit our website for more…

From Floyd Automatic the CrazyDrill Cool SST-Inox by Mikron Tool

DRILLING TOUGH MATERIALS IN ONE STEP 1 | fast machining new micro grain carbide drilling in…

From Floyd Automatic the Microconic System by MASA Tool

Sub-spindle ultra-precision workholding system for sliding head CNC machines, it simply replaces your standard collet. Now…

Alesa NUTEX Mono

Nutex Plus MONO carbide “ONLY” This latest addition to the Alesa NU-TEX range offers unparalleled performance…

Schwanog WEP OD Grooving with 2 Tools and 3 Cutting Edges from Floyd

Yes, they really does exist – applications that get every designer thinking. One example would be…

ALESA Delta

Less vibration even with longer tools. The new ‘‘Delta’’ indexable inserts have six ground cutting edges…

Schwanog Form Tools from Floyd

Form drilling and form turning operations can now provide significant productivity benefits of up to 80%…

Broaching with Schwanog offers significant cost reduction!

Today everything revolves around cost reductions in the daily business of a manufacturer of precision parts…

Through coolant carbide Endmills – CrazyMill Cool Tooling

The latest innovation from Mikron, Carbide end mills with integrated coolant channels Cooling channels are integrated…

The New Typ-0

Vario-Jet from Floyd

Floyd Gets A Grip On Lights-Out Machining With Low Friction Guide Bushes

For sliding head turning shops that are running lights-out production, there’s a multitude of variables that…

Floyd Says Toodle Bye to Slow Driven Tool Speeds

Manufacturers using turning centres with high-pressure coolant (HPC) systems can now benefit from a unique solution…

Floyd Gets a Grip on ‘Micro’ Part Turning

Precise and stable clamping of small workpieces in the sub-spindles of sliding head machines has long…

Mikron CrazyDrill Alu from Floyd

A drilling range that delivers excellent chip removal, outstanding tool life, high productivity and an outstanding…

Alesa DIN Circular Saws from Floyd

Advantages Availability: Standard stock Wide range of dimension HSS Ø 20mm – Ø 250mm Carbide Ø…

FLO-Tool from Floyd

New FLO-Tool Tooling for Sliding Head Machines ER Collets, Nuts and Spanners Quick Change Tool Systems,…

Wagner Thread Rolling Units from Floyd Automatic

Thread rolling units from Floyd Automatic create stronger threads faster with better finishes using Floyds thread…

Alesa Nutex from Floyd

The Nutex sawing system is used in a wide range of applications. Experience has shown that…

FLO-Tool Back Working Tools with Applitec

Back working tools are common place now on many sliding head machines, and the FLO-Tool range…

SDK Adaptive Guide Bushes

For some time now, users have turned to the adaptive guide bush solution to overcome bar…

Applitec JET-Line-ISO

The ISO-Line Cermet inserts can be used in conjunction with Applitec’s JET-Line HP through coolant holders.

Schwanog Chip Control

  Preventing chips in the bore: CLEVER COST-CUTTING SOLUTION! When turning the face of a part,…

Schwanog Form Drilling Left-Hand and Right-Hand!

Of course, we can do both: LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND! For form drilling operations, the right-hand version…

Collets and Guide Bushes from Floyd

UK’s No.1 stocklist of Collets, Guide Bushes and Barfeed Grippers/Collets for all types of Sliding Head,…

Sub-Spindle Collets

For Sliding Head and Fixed CNC Lathes we specialise in providing solutions for work piece clamping…

Applitec Range from Floyd

We offer a wide range of Applitec Tools.. CIRCO-Line MODU-Line ECO-Line ISO-Line MICRO-Line CUT-Line TOOLING-Line TOP-Line…

Applitec Tool Holders from Floyd

Applitec tool holding solution: Ideal for every sliding head lathe, these tool holders are slim, tough…

Ifanger Tooling available from Floyd Automatic

If you would like any advice on Micro Boring Tools then you need to speak to…

Alesa Twist Coolex from Floyd

The very high grade tool flank-cooling cutting head from Alesa is fitted with spiral-design indexable cutting…

Mowidec-TT Spindle Centering System from Floyd

The Mowidec-TT spindle centreing system enables the user to perfectly centre tools on the main or…

Our FLO-Tool range of ER Collets offers more than just the classic ER Collet!

Our FLO-Tool range of ER collets offers more than just the classic ER collet! ER Oversize…

Schwanog Polygon-Turning with WEP System from Floyd

Increasing demands on precision and finish require tighter tolerances and superior precision of the tools as…

Schwanog Selector from Floyd

To improve the inspection of randomly selected parts during series production runs, Floyd Automatic can now…

Alesa Delta Milling Cutters

A revolutionary new milling tool solution that provides high productivity with inserts that have SIX ground…

New FLO-Tool Star Products

A new offset shank option has been added to the FLO-Tool range of height adjustable back…

New Mikron Tools

The Mikron Tool Company recently launched SIX new products at the recent AMB show in Stuttgart.…

Applitec ISO-Line Cermet

An Important addition to the ISO-Line program is the recently introduced CERMET range. These inserts offer…

Applitec PRO-Line

A New generation of insert tooling for Sliding Head machines. Applitec Swiss Tooling based in Moutier,…

Schwanog Solid Carbide Drills

With the new product line of solid carbide drills, Schwanog are filling a gap in their…

Threading from Floyd

  Classic, Simple, Fast and Effective Threading! Cutting Dies by Manigley – Solid & Split Types,…

Boring Tool Program

IN-Line the latest product line to be introduced by Applitec SA to complement their significant range…

Wobble broaches from Floyd Automatic

Wobble broaching is a fast and accurate method for producing internal and external forms in the…

Machine flats on a turning centre fast with Schwanog from Floyd Automatic

Want to machine flats fast?.. Speak to Floyd Automatic about Schwanog Polygon Milling. Schwanog polygon cutters…

Floyd Increases Flexibility with New Tooling Line

Floyd Automatic has now extended its cutting tool line with the arrival of the W&F Micro…

Applitec FLO-Tool Backworking from Floyd

The new Applitec FLO-Tool Backworking tools for sliding head turning machines. Ideally suited to machining parts…

Capto, HSK and VDI fittings from Floyd

There are a wide range of different knurling tool solutions for both form and cut knurling,…

Applitec 700 Series from Floyd

Applitec has now developed a new family of inserts combining the machinability benefits of X inserts…

Our FLO-Tool range of ER Collets offers more than just the classic ER Collet!

Our FLO-Tool range of ER collets offers more than just the classic ER collet! ER Oversize…

Schwanog OD Broaching from Floyd

OFFERS SIGNIFICANT COST REDUCTION! Today everything revolves around cost reductions in the daily business of a…

The Schwanog HSS/Carbide round shaft tool from Floyd

Very often, grooves, serrations, 2-, 4-, 6-, or 8 flats as well as special shapes need…

Schwanog with Applitec’s Patented TOP-Line System from Floyd

The patented Top-Line system comes from Applitec and is used mainly on swiss-type automatic lathes. It…

Schwanog Face Slotting without any Milling from Floyd

Up to 90% time saving with Schwanog: Face Slotting without any Milling! If you require a…

Schwanog’s Honed Cutting Edges from Floyd

Benefits Avoids chatter when grooving with form tools Improved tool life of the form tool Better…

Schwanog WEP OD Grooving with 2 Tools and 3 Cutting Edges from Floyd

Yes, they really does exist – applications that get every designer thinking. One example would be…

Schwanog Thread Whirling Solutions for Medical Applications from Floyd

Thread whirling solutions  for medical screw applications  with an unmatched reputation offers 3 major advantage (compared…

Schwanog Thread Whirling Tools from Floyd Automatic

Thread whirling tools from Floyd Automatic, here the cutters are mounted on the inside of a…

Schwanog’s ID grooving or turning with the WSI system from Floyd

The Schwanog WSI system has for years continued to set standards for ID machining of precision…

Schwanog WSI System with Integrated Coolant Channel from Floyd

ID grooving the cool way: Schwanog WSI system, optional with integrated coolant channel in the insertable…

Applitec ECO-Line Inserts

Now available from sliding head lathe tooling specialist Floyd Automatic, the new series of ECO-Line inserts…

Floyd Automatic ISO-Line Turning Range

Floyd Automatic are the sole UK agent of Swiss Tooling manufacturer Applitec and have now extending…

Applitec Swiss Tooling from Floyd Automatic

Floyd Automatic Tooling offers the Applitec turning tools. The inserts are suitable for precision grooving and…

NEW TOP-Line Cutting Tools from Floyd Automatic – MUST TRY

NEW Top-Line cutting tools from Floyd Automatic for automatic lathes and sliding head machines. Check out…

CrazyDrills from Floyd Automatic

CrazyDrill has been specially developed for the high-volume production of precision parts. MTDCNC saw this product…

CrazyDrill Kits for Drilling and Chamfering

You can get the benefit of Drilling and Chamfering using this market leading brand. Offering high…

Ideal for Drilling depths CrazyDrill from Floyd

If you are Drilling depths, Crazy Drills from Floyd are ideal. You can be assured of…

Zeus Marking from Floyd

Need to make you mark on turned parts? Got an application that needs marking with a…

Zeus Knurling from Floyd

Form and Cut Knurling tool programs for CNC Fixed Head and Sliding Head Machines available from…

Applitec MODU-Line from Floyd

The new standard in quick change, pre-settable tooling now available from Floyd Automatic Tooling. The enhanced…

Applitec TRIO-Line from Floyd

For the cost effective facing, grooving and high precision grooving of turned parts, Floyd Automatic Tooling…

Applitec ZXT from Floyd

New geometry with very efficient chip control. You can download the catalogue(s) for this and various…

Mikron CrazyDrill Cool from Floyd

Small but long! New deep hole drills from Floyd Automatic. The innovative CrazyDrill Cool introduces new…

Alesa Side Milling Cutters from Floyd

Available in large dimensions Cutting geometries for Alum, cast, steel – High performance tool Re-grinding recommended…

Mikron CrazyDrill Cool XL from Floyd

Trouble free economical drilling for depths up to 40xD No pecking cycles Short chips (no spiral…

Hirt-Line Adjustable lockable stainless Steel Coolant Nozzles from Floyd

Coolant pressure in excess of 50 bar, for all types of machines! Wide choice of nozzle…

Applitec CUT-Line from Floyd

The new TN of the Cut-Line series has a negative cut off and is efficient with…

Alesa HSS Circular Machine Saw Blades from Floyd

Advantages Availability: Standard stock HSS – > process security Re – grinding business You can download…

Enchanced Hirt-Line Program

These Stainless steel adjustable and lockable coolant hoses are now available in three sizes  1/4”, 1/2”…

Extended range of 173E Collets (F48-81) now available from FLOYD

New extended range of 173E Collets (F48-81) now available from Floyd. With prices starting at £42.00*…

Guide bushes for sliding heads available from Floyd Automatic

Available from stock, Floyd Automatic provide workholding and consumable tooling for sliding head lathes and turning…

Hirt-Line Adjustable lockable stainless Steel Coolant Piping form Floyd Automatic

Looking for a more stable and controlled method of feeding coolant to your components. These stainless…

Floyd Is Cool For Customers With New High Pressure Coolant Hoses

The HIRT-Line range of stainless steel adjustable and lockable coolant hoses and nozzles have been a…

Modular Driven Toolholders from Floyd

Have you ever seen anything like this, typically Floyd, a novel, unique and very effective method…

MiniPlug3 High Pressure Coolant Connection

Have you seen this? … Sliding head lathe users, this is the NEW and more effective way…

Schaublin SRS from Floyd

We have now launched the Schaublin Runout Adjustment System (SRS) into the UK marketplace. The new…

Schwanog Single Point Threading from Floyd

Up to 50% Time Saving! The manufacture of threads on tough materials with tensile strength >…