Iscar’s Hydro-Sure adapter chucks for standard Weldon shank tools combine hydraulic and side-screw clamping to prevent tool pullout. The adapters provide high-torque transmission on Weldon-type tools with an accurate concentricity of 0.003 mm. The chucks are said to prevent axial and radial movement of the cutter, and the rigid peripheral hydraulic clamping provides vibration damping. The chucks are well-suited for both heavy-duty and finishing applications, and provide quality surface finish and extended tool life in high-performance cutting operations. A variety of sizes are available for tool diameters ranging from 16 to 32 mm.
This new quick-change tooling system enables shops to get more production from their Swiss turning centers through reduced tool setup time and matches the performance of a solid tool.
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