Collet pads & jaws

Dillon collet pads and jaws allow job shops to perform a wider range of machining operations, including thru-hole chucks that hold small bar stock for Swiss-type machining, and tube stock.

In addition, the company says the use of Carbinite coating securely grips parts with varied geometries and allows more aggressive machining for reduced cycle times. Increased capabilities, faster processing, shorter cycle times, greater repeatability, and faster changeovers also enhance the efficiency of the jobs completed, boosting profitability. Ideal for precision boring, high-speed machining, tapping, drilling and finishing, Dillon Collet Pads and Chucks are especially suited for small diameter machining of stems, spools, crimp assemblies, manifolds for high pressure air systems, medical parts, miscellaneous fittings, mechanical and transmission components and specialty valves, and more.

More geometries mean more capabilities
A collet pad top jaw system increases a chuck’s range of workholding capabilities, allowing more varied part geometries to be machined with the same jaw system, which means more business opportunities. Precision ground collet pads provide tight tolerances for workpieces, with full contact across the gripping surface for greater holding power. Full contact of gripping surfaces provides a more stable grip and allows heavier cuts resulting in shorter cycle times. Round, hex, and square collet pad shapes with both smooth and serrated gripping surfaces available, including Carbinite – a wear-resistant textured carbide coating which doubles the gripping strength at equal clamping force. This improved grip on workpieces enhances mill performance and can prolong tool life.

Dillon Manufacturing offers a complete line of both S-Type and Warner & Swasey type collet pads, as well as for W&S solid emergency collet pads, Gisholt, Jones & Lamson, and Martin collet pad types.

Quick changeovers 
Changing over to collet pad jaws is easily accomplished and requires just a jaw change. The time required to change jaws and collets is generally accomplished in a few minutes and is much quicker than changing entire chucks which may take up to several hours to complete the changeover. The ability to quickly change between sizes allows shops to increase their machine cycle times by up to 30%.

Machinists using collet pad jaws can maximize their chuck capabilities and investment by taking advantage of both chuck and collet pad work including the ability to run material that is hex or square in shape.