By now Safe-Lock™ has become a de-facto standard in the area of tool holding for milling operations. Within the last 10 years, since the introduction of the Safe-Lock™ system, it has been confirmed over and over that this method of clamping the tool is often clearly superior to conventional Milling Chucks and Weldon shanked tool holders.
Reaching deep inside a workpiece to drill holes can be a real bear. You’ve tried just about every solution you can think of and wonder if there’s a better way. Kennametal thinks so. Find out more about their new hydraulic chuck extension that meets the challenges you face while also increasing flexibility and reducing costs.
As spindle speeds grow ever higher, and tolerances tighter, toolholder balancing has become a necessity for modern manufacturers. Explore two common balancing grades, G2.5 and G6.3.
Precise machine tools and advanced cutting tools together provide outstanding metal-cutting productivity. However, the link between the cutting tool and machine spindle – the tool holder – is crucial in fully achieving that productivity.
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