Toolholders & Workholding

Products • March 25, 2022

COMOT-AZ Quick Change Collet Chuck

Effectively used for hard turning, gear grinding, drilling, milling and more, COMOT-AZ provides low deformation clamping of thin-walled workpieces and offers a large selection of standard collets available in round, square, hexagonal, and special configurations when needed for virtually all sizes of spindles.

Products • March 22, 2022

40 mm WPS (Workpiece Positioning System) Mini

The economical, easy to use WPS Mini features manual Zero Point clamping that attaches directly to the workpiece, provides maximum holding force of 25 kN and highest repeatability of <0.005 mm. Single quick actuation provides rapid open and closing of the module with only a 270° rotation.

Products • March 10, 2022

Shaft Collars

Also known as set collars, shaft collars are used to clamp and position components to a shaft, such as tools, fittings, or machinery and transmission including bearings, gearboxes and motors. WDS' new inch-size shaft-collars are based on the company's original metric design but with dimensions to suit OEMs and end users based in North America, as well as machine builders shipping to the North American market.

Videos • February 21, 2022

Platinum Tooling Virtual Booth Visit

In this video, Preben Hansen, the president of Platinum Tooling, displays and details his company's offerings for the machine tool market.

Videos • February 14, 2022

The right spindle for CAT40

Koma Precision Inc. recorded an Alberti T90cn2.5 Right Angle head during a tool change in a machine's CAT40 spindle.

Products • February 3, 2022

BMT65 Tool Holders

Parlec BMT65 tool holders are available in I.D. styles for 1", 1-1/2" 25mm, and 40mm tool diameters for single-sided holders and in 1-1/4" for double-sided holders. O.D. style holders are available in 1" and 25mm for both single and double-sided setups.

Products • January 28, 2022

Pin Vises

Pin Vises have a small footprint, allowing room for more parts on a table resulting in increased throughput. Pin Vises are also lightweight making them ideal for automated applications where weight is a consideration.

Products • January 26, 2022

P3 Collet

The anti-friction coating reduces radial distortion helping improve run-out. Parlec P3 ER collets have a repeatably accuracy of 0.0001" and are sealed for coolant pressures up to 2,000 PSI due to a special slotting design. Parlec P3 ER collets are available in ER11, 16, 20, 25, 32 and 40 in inch and metric sizes and are meant to be used with on-size tooling.

Videos • January 16, 2022

High-speed electric spindle demo with micro tool

When considering options for speed, NSK America Corp. and OSG USA Inc. teamed up to highlight the benefits of proper speed applied to high-quality tooling. For the project, they machined their respective company logos onto a coin to showcase the intricate geometries and engravings that are possible with microtooling.

Products • January 6, 2022

Ultra-Precision Balance Chucks

When parts rotate without calibration, increased or insufficient pressure occurs, causing errors with the end-product. In a high precision environment, even the smallest difference can have a huge impact on the final product. When the fine tolerances have been exceeded, the result can be expensive and time-consuming repairs.

Products • January 6, 2022

TungCut Multifunctional Grooving System

For job shops that are mass-producing small parts with Swiss lathes, minimizing material waste in the part-off process can be an extremely effective solution for cost savings. The 1.2 mm-wide (.047″-wide) grooving inserts can reduce the material waste produced by parting-off by up to 40% when compared with using 2.0 mm-wide (.079″-wide) insert. This translates to, after 2,500 cuts, the saving of a 2,000 mm-long (78.74″ long) bar stock.

Products • January 4, 2022

25-inch Power Feed Gear Head Drill Press

The drill press features helical ground gears to ensure positive, quiet operation and make speed changes. The premier drill has a wide speed range to make large to small diameter holes fast and easy. The clear adjustable chuck and spindle guard offers added protection to the operator throughout the drilling cycle.