IBAG North America Press

IBAG North America is a supplier of high-speed machining spindles and tooling solutions. Headquartered in Connecticut for over 25 years, IBAG North America operates a 10,000 sq. foot facility with in-house applications engineering, spindle repair, and rebuild or retrofit services to contribute to high-technology industrial processes. As part of the larger IBAG network, we have established experts and partners in high-speed, precision milling technology, and we are representatives of Witte Vacuum Workholding Solutions in North America.

Browse the library of press releases and news articles for informative updates and helpful insights on high-speed machining technology and accessories.

Modern Machine Shop Articles

August 1, 2000
“This job shop is defining the role of extremely high spindle speed in variable-volume, variable-part-number production.” Read the full article.
Standard Jobs Beyond Standard Speed

August 15, 1998
“A high-speed spindle that will be used in a metal cutting machine tool must be designed to provide the required performance features … As we will discover, many of the criteria are contradictory to one another, and eventually a compromise must be chosen to provide the best design.” Learn more in the article below.
High-Speed Spindle Design and Construction

July 15, 2000
“For many shops, machine tools designed and dedicated to high-speed milling are too expensive or too limited in productive capacity to justify. One approach around this constraint has been to mount an auxiliary spindle alongside the main spindle on a standard vertical machining center.” See the full article.
Automatic Toolchanger for Auxiliary Spindles

May 1, 1997
“Nature hates a vacuum but this captive Minnesota model shop loves one. Their world is one of high-mix, low-volume jobs. Vacuum workholding helps them better serve internal customers.” Read more on Modern Machine Online.
Vacuum Workholding Improves Process Flexibility

November 15, 2002
“What does a shop do with a workpiece that needs machining but can't be toe-clamped, bolted, chucked or held in a conventional vise? Securely holding many so-called exotic materials - ceramics, carbides, glass, and other brittle blanks - is a challenge. The Ice Vice may offer a solution.” Read the feature on the Ice Vice.
Clamping Difficult Workpieces with Ice

Tooling & Production News

July 2000
“High-speed cutting helps golf club maker to score big.”
Read the article for more information on Taylor Made’s success with IBAG tooling.
IBAG & Taylor Made Project

International Sheet Metal Review

September/October 2005
“Airbus Nordenham and Witte Bleckede have developed a special fixture for clamping pre-formed aluminum sheets during machining.” Learn about workholding solutions supplied by IBAG for precision machining operations.
Airbus-Witte Vacuum App

Contact IBAG North America for High-Speed Machining Solutions

With over 25 years of experience, IBAG North America is an established supplier of high-speed spindle and machine tooling solutions to various OEMs and end users. Our products have been highlighted in a range of news articles to showcase the power of high-speed spindle solutions. To deliver an exceptional customer experience, we provide informative resources, including catalog downloads, videos, and blogs, helping you determine the optimal solution for your machining operations. Contact us with questions you may have or request a quote to start your order today.