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    5C Lathe Collets

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    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Lathe Collets. 5C Lathe Collets, Hexagonal Face.

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    Hexagonal Face

    These collets tightly grip workpieces when installed into a 5C collet chuck or holder. They provide a stronger hold on small workpieces than a standard lathe chuck.
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    Round Face
    11/16"0.0011"-0.004" to 0"1 1/4"3.27"1.041"-241.238"-20Steel
    		3223A455000000
     
    Hexagonal Face
    11/16"0.0025"-0.004" to 0"1 1/4"3.27"1.041"-241.238"-20Steel
    		3223A57300000
     

    ER Collets

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    Image of Product. Front orientation. Milling Machine Collets. ER Collets.
    The most widely used type of collet, these collets hold cutting tools in ER collet chucks for milling, drilling, and routing. Spring slots clamp evenly around the shank to minimize runout for clean, accurate cuts and long tool life. The slots flex to grip slightly undersized shanks too, so you don't need an exact match for each cutting tool in your lineup. You can also use these collets in ER collet fixtures and custom setups to keep small round parts centered.
    52100 Alloy Steel—Hardened 52100 alloy steel collets are made from the same tough material used to make bearings. They’re more wear-resistant than basic spring steel collets but will wear faster than hardened chrome-moly steel collets if you change bits frequently.
    Chrome-Moly Steel—Hardened chrome-moly steel collets are more wear-resistant than hardened 52100 alloy steel collets. They hold their shape better over time and have lower runout, even with frequent bit changes. Often used for high-volume production runs, they stand up to high-speed, high-force machining in any material.
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    ER-32
     
    Hardened 52100 Alloy Steel
    11/16"0.648" to 0.687"0.0002"-0.0004" to 0"1.3"1.57"DIN 6499-B, ISO 15488 Form B3321A317000000
     
    Hardened Chrome-Moly Steel
    11/16"0.648" to 0.688"0.0002"-0.0001" to 0.0001"1.3"1.57"DIN 6499-B, ISO 15488 Form B3321A12100000
     

    R8 Collets

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    Grip cutting tools in the R8 taper spindle of your Bridgeport or other milling machine. These collets thread onto your machine’s drawbar, pulling them into the spindle so they can clamp tightly around your bit.
    The lower the runout, the higher the accuracy and the longer the tool life.
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    Hardened Steel—0.0002" Total Indicated Runout (TIR) Accuracy
    11/16"-0.004" to 0"0.95"4.089"7/16"-20
    		3257A31000000
     

    16C Lathe Collets

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    Insert into a 16C collet chuck or holder to tightly grip round workpieces. They provide a stronger hold on small workpieces than a standard lathe chuck. These collets have both external and internal threads.
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    Round Face
    11/16"0.0011"-0.004" to 0"1.89"4.31"1 11/16"-20M47.5 × 1.75 mmSteel
    		3274A118000000
     
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