Toolholders
Accurate Live Tools Save Lives
By swapping its previous live toolholders for Mimatic models from Lyndex-Nikken, this manufacturer improved accuracy and rigidity in a critical drilling operation for a life-saving emergency rescue tool.
Read MoreMicro Collets Increase Spindle Accuracy
Ibag North America’s micro collet system is designed to improve accuracies for precision milling and ultra-small drilling applications, such as in medical and other micro-manufacturing industries.
Read MoreToolholder Secures Cutting Tools
Haimer’s Safe-Lock tool clamping system combines positive form fit with accurate torque press fit locking to prevent round, shanked cutting tools from pulling out of the holder.
Read MoreLive Lathe Tools Eliminate Secondary Operations
Designed to fit lathe models with live tooling capability, Eltool’s Titespot live tool modules for ID machining combine with the company’s compact right-angle heads to machine bores as small as 1" in diameter.
Read MoreWhy the Y?
See how Y-axis toolholders enable Swiss-type lathes to realize better chip control.
Read MoreHydraulic Expansion Toolholder On Display at imX
Schunk’s Tendo E compact hydraulic expansion toolholder is designed to eliminate the need to use different holder technologies for milling, drilling and reaming.
Read MoreToolholders Enable Grooving, Turning
Schwanog’s WSI toolholding system is designed for ID grooving of complex contours, turning or both, which enables users to reduce unit costs.
Read MoreToolholders Improve Surface Finishes, Machine Accuracy
The Rego Plus dual-contact toolholders are fully compatible with Big-Plus spindles.
Read MoreToolholding System Fits Variety of Machines
The Coromant Capto C10 toolholding system is designed to increase removal capacity at higher torques, improving performance for a variety of heavy machining operations in large components.
Read MoreCare and Maintenance of Toolholders
Worn or damaged toolholders can reduce tool life, degrade workpiece surface finish or harm the machine tool spindle. A downloadable guide from Techniks explains what operators should look for when evaluating the condition of a collet and nut-style toolholder.
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