Collets

TM Smith Tool announces its new general-purpose compensating tapholder for a broad range of tapping applications. The LCTH has tension and/or compression for nonsynchronous machines, and radial float to compensate for misalignment between the workpiece and spindle. The new tapholders are available with a straight shank manufactured from premium-grade steel that can withstand harsh environments and rigorous use.

Kitagawa NorthTech Inc. announces its suite of automotive industry workholding solutions, which bundles together advanced and custom engineered workholding products for automotive industry machining applications. The advanced workholding series are Kitagawa NorthTech advanced chucks and custom fixtures that have been engineered, modified and/or customized to solve part specific machining for a myriad of automotive industry applications, including camshafts, valves, cylinder pumps and heads, differential cases, brackets, clutches, covers, holders, gears, hubs, pinions, pulleys, rotors, rollers, pistons, and chassis components.

EXSYS Tool Inc. has expanded its line of PRECI-FLEX modular tooling systems to include a 10,000-rpm, 1:1 ratio rotary tool for Mazak QUICK TURN and QTU series turning centers. The faster toolholders effectively match the processing speed of optional 10,000-rpm machine spindles to boost productivity and impart fine surface finishes.

Reaching deep inside a workpiece to drill holes can be a real bear. You’ve tried taper length and aircraft drills, but even those made of solid carbide are apt to wander when hanging out of the chuck unsupported.

BIG KAISER announces its HDC Straight Shank holder to the market, used for increased versatility. The slim design provides superior balance, concentricity and is suitable for reaching into confined areas.