EXTENDED ADAPTERS, SHRINK-FIT ADAPTERS
These extended adapters position the tooling closer into a spindle or chuck, while the shrink-fit adapters deliver 100 percent clamping and connectivity around the entire tool shank diameter for holding power, rigidity and accuracy.
The Exsys/Eppinger Preci-Flex® Adapter System is continuously expanding to meet the toolholding needs of manufacturers, and Exsys Tool, Inc. (San Antonio, FL) features two of the system’s latest innovative additions with the new Type 02 extended adapters and new Shrink-Fit adapters.
Type 02 extended adapters use extended collet chucks that allow tooling to be positioned closer into a machine spindle or chuck. Because of their extended lengths, the adapters eliminate any tool interference issues. These Type 02 adapters 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 with the development of its Shrink-Fit adapters. These 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. Unparalleled in performance, this 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 cost effective.
The compact design ensures maximum torque transmission and rigidity, resulting in increased machining accuracy and improved productivity. Available in a range of sizes and styles, every toolholder provides unsurpassed repeatability within 3 microns. The system also virtually eliminates machine downtime and allows tooling adapters to be interchanged between fixed and rotary base holders for fast, economical machining. www.exsys-tool.com
