Toolholders & Workholding

A new $495 Micro Drill Analyzing Microscope from Titan Tool Supply Inc. inspects the geometry, finish and accuracy of new and resharpened miniature carbide drills as small as 1⁄8" in diameter.

Dillon Chucks and Jaws introduces HPG500, a premium boundary lubricant that prevents metal-to-metal contact under high load and slow speed conditions for either high-end manual chucks or power chucks.

Yuasa International's dual 8" automated chucker offers a 6 second load/unload time.

Small to large part workholding setups align and lock into position fast and accurately using Kurt Manufacturing Co.'s DockLock system.

Distributed in North America by U S Shop Tooks, Kingston Tool offers balanced CAT and BT taper endmill toolholders, collet chucks, shell mill holders and Morse and Jacob taper holders.

HEIDENHAIN introduces the ROD 1930 rotary encoder series for use in mechanically-demanding motion control environments.

Hardinge Inc. began production of collets in the 1890s for use on bench lathes making parts for the watchmaking and lens industries. It is believed that the "C" designation for their first 5C collets came from the name of the Cataract waterfalls that could be viewed from the factory grounds of the Hardinge Brothers Co. in Chicago, where they manufactured precision Cataract bench lathes.

BIG Kaiser now offers BIG Daishowa's high precision Mega ER Grip with the KAISER modular KAB connection, allowing custom collet chuck configurations with standard components.

Buck Chuck Co. announces the release of its 20" ATSC scroll chuck to meet the demand for larger chucking options.

SICK announced the launch of the DBS36 and DBS50 incremental encoders.

The EMAG VL2 machine opens up new opportunities for the machining of a wide range of small chucked components.

HEIDENHAIN announces its miniature incremental exposed linear encoders, the LIF400 Series, designed especially for linear motor applications.