Collet maintenance is one of the most common causes of inadequate tool life or breakage. There are up to six links in the chain that comprise this critical tool-holding system, known as a collet. As a ...

Also new from Hardinge is its FlexC Collet Systems that are flexible, sealed collet heads that interchange in seconds and are available with spindle mounts for all brands of CNC lathes. Pull-back ...

Toolholders with collets generate high clamping forces and, because no heat is involved, tools can be used immediately after a tool change. Thermolock shrink-fit toolholders from Command Tooling ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...