The EXSYS/EPPINGER PRECI-FLEX Adapter System is continuously expanding to meet the toolholding needs of today's manufacturers. Joining the PRECI-FLEX line of high-precision modular tooling systems are the new Type 02 extended adapters and new Shrink-Fit adapters.

Type 02 extended adaptors within the PRECI-FLEX system feature extended collet chucks that allow tooling to be positioned closer into a machine spindle or chuck; because of their extended lengths, the adaptors eliminate any tool interference issues.

As part of the many different types of PRECI-FLEX adapters that adhere to the front face of the collet pocket, the Type 02 adaptors permit the use of smaller size collet diameters closer to those of the cutting tool to be used. This option provides more secure tool holding and the ability to clamp tooling at greater distances from the chuck, yet with the same rigidity as if using a standard toolholder.

EXSYS/EPPINGER adds all the benefits of shrink-fit tool holding technology to its PRECIFLEX system with the development of the company's new Shrink-Fit adapters. The adapters deliver 100 percent clamping and connectivity around a tool's entire shank diameter, while providing the holding power, rigidity and accuracy associated with shrink-fit tool holding.

The EXSYS/EPPINGER PRECI-FLEX modular tooling system was the first of its kind on the market to offer a single base holder and multiple tooling adapters that utilize the ER collet pocket, making lathe tooling changeovers quick, accurate and costeffective.

The product's compact design ensures maximum torque transmission and rigidity, resulting in increased machining accuracy and improved productivity. Available in a range of sizes and styles, PRECI-FLEX provides unsurpassed repeatability, with every toolholder offering repeatability within 3µm. The system also virtually eliminates machine downtime, and allows tooling adapters to be interchanged between fixed and rotary base holders for fast, economical machining.