Toolholders Feature Coolant Paths
Techniks’ CoolBlast toolholders feature coolant paths that direct coolant to the tool tip and improve cutting performance.

Deburring Machine for Small Parts
The Spinner machine from Techniks batch deburrs ferrous and nonferrous parts produced on machining centers, Swiss-types and lathes.

ER Collet System Handles Multiple Applications
Techniks’ Flexible ER collet system is designed to handle a variety of machining tasks, including drilling, milling, coolant-through, tapping and high-speed applications, without requiring new toolholders.

Video Shows How to Check Toolholder Runout
Here’s a video that explains how to check the runout on a collet chuck toolholder.

A Machinist’s Guide to Toolholder Maintenance
Techniks’ “Machinist’s Guide to Toolholder Maintenance” can be a handy reference for inexperienced machinists and shop veterans alike.

Rigid Collet Chucks for High-Speed Applications
Techniks' TE ER collet chucks are suited for CAT40, CAT50 and BT40 collets.

How Micromachining Patience Speeds Prototype Production
A molder of tiny, silicone components for the medical industry explains how a patient, conservative approach to micromachining enables it to deliver prototypes faster.

Care and Maintenance of Toolholders
Worn or damaged toolholders can reduce tool life, degrade workpiece surface finish or harm the machine tool spindle. A downloadable guide from Techniks explains what operators should look for when evaluating the condition of a collet and nut-style toolholder.

Modular Boring Tools
Pinzbohr high-precision modular boring tools from Techniks are designed for accuracy, rigidity and repeatability.

Last Glance at IMTS 2010
It would be impossible to cover all of the key exhibitors at IMTS 2010—even if every booth got merely a quick glance. However, the editors of MMS did get glimpses of some interesting technologies exhibited at the show...

Toolholder For Aggressive Cutting
Techniks’ DualDrive toolholders, which can be used with all spindles, eliminate the gap between the toolholder flange and the spindle face to provide increased rigidity and accuracy when cutting. The company recommends using these toolholders when high metal removal rates, high feed rates and/or machining at extended lengths is desired.

ER Toolholders For Tight Clearances

Toolholders Provide Coolant-Thru Capability

Boring Kit Comes Ready-To-Use

Toolholder With Multiple Coolant Paths

Prevent Collet Distortion With Custom Coating

Rigid Collet Chucks

• Video: Checking Toolholder Runout

  This short video explains how to check the runout on a collet chuck toolholder.

• Video: Safe Shrink-Fit Has Built-in Cooling

  The cycle for heating the toolholder also includes water cooling so the toolholder finishes cool.