Shops are realizing significant advantages in using collet blocks rather than standard vises or 3-jaw chucks to grip round, hex, square or odd-shaped parts. A collet automatically centers the ...

A collet is a workholding device for bar stock or workpieces that must be held to a higher degree of accuracy than a standard chuck can accomplish. The device forms a collar around an object, and ...

Developed by Miami-based Centaur Precision Tools, (www.centaurtools.com), the objective of this segment is to improve machining accuracy by selecting the proper collets to hold the cutting tool. The ...

Neglecting the maintenance of collets, tools, and your machine, results in a dramatic drop in performance, which reduces productivity and increases costs due to higher scrap rates and potential ...

Kennametal’s KCU25B tooling proved durable enough for turn-peeling a lengthy austenitic stainless steel 1.4435 rotor while reducing cycle times.

Swiss-type tooling from Platinum is manufactured with high spindle bearing technology and ground gear components.

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is emerging as a streamlined communication technology for industrial automation, transmitting data and power over long distances, unifying systems and enhancing security.

MACHINE TOOL INDUSTRY. FRANK A. SCOTT, a Clevelander at the forefront of the machine tool industry during the early 1900s, once remarked that no metal could be available for modern uses until a ...

Tooling in 2026 is no longer just about cutting — it’s about thinking, sensing, and adapting. From sensor-equipped CNC tools to AI-driven maintenance and advanced coatings, manufacturers are unlocking ...