FINGER JOINT HEADS

AceCo’s highly skilled engineers and machinists produce the world’s finest finger joint tooling. Advanced inspection protocols ensure precise tolerances and repeatability are achieved throughout the turning, milling, grinding, heat treating and balancing processes. All AceCo tools are made from the highest grades of hardened alloy steel. Commitment to quality through the entire production process results in a superior product that reduces maintenance downtime and unnecessary investment in replacement tooling.

The AceCo finger joint tooling line includes a wide selection of standard and custom finger joint heads, high-speed steel finger joint cutters, specially treated cutters, carbide cutters as well as a comprehensive line of accessories. Our technical sales staff can assist in answering questions about finding the right tooling solutions for your company’s needs or helping resolve production and product quality issues.

Heads and hardware wear out over time. AceCo offers an assortment of accessories listed on the site to help you optimize your production. We also provide services for re-sleeving or reconditioning your AceCo heads.  Please navigate to the Technical menu to download the Repair Form.

STANDARD ACE-LOC HEAD

The Ace-Loc finger joint head represents the most advanced hydraulic, self-centering finger joint cutting head in the industry. Ace-Loc heads offer longer cutter life, more accurate cuts and allow for quicker tool changes. Designed to be used with AceCo circle bit style finger joint cutters.

BEST USES

• High Speed
• High Production
• All Finger Joint Lengths
• 9.000” to 19.000” Extreme Swing
• Horizontal Finger Joint Production Lines

BENEFITS

• Uses Standard AceCo Finger Joint Cutters
• Constant Cut Circle
• High Precision Joints
• Extended Finger Joint Cutter Life
• Durability
• Low Maintenance

CLASS II PREMIUM HEAD

AceCo Class II Premium heads offer the most accurate joint in the industry. Primarily designed for micro joints- 5mm and shorter, the bottom plate (knife face) of the Class II head is guaranteed to be within .0005″ (.0125mm) perpendicularity to the tool’s bore.  The Class II perpendicularity dimension is four times more accurate than the accepted industry standard.  Designed to be used with AceCo finger joint cutters.

BEST USES

• High Speed
• High Production
• Micro-joints (5mm and shorter)
• 9.000” to 10.500” Extreme Swing
• Horizontal Finger Joint Production Lines

BENEFITS

• Uses Standard AceCo Finger Joint Cutters
• Constant Cut Circle
• High Precision Joints
• Extended Finger Joint Cutter Life
• Durability
• Low Maintenance

COLLET/STRAIGHT BORE HEAD

Built to the same high standards as our Ace-Loc heads, AceCo offers reliable and economical solutions for machines that do not center the tool hydraulically.

BEST USES

• Low Production Runs
• Machines That Cannot Fit Hydraulically-Centered Finger Joint Heads

BENEFITS

• Uses Standard AceCo Finger Joint Cutters
• Constant Cut Circle
• Economical
• Reliable
• Low Maintenance