Customs

CUSTOM COLLETS & GUIDE BUSHINGS

Custom Collets and Guide Bushings are available per your specifications. They command longer lead times and higher prices, since each item is made per custom specifications. Custom Collets and Guide Bushings are manufactured from the same materials and held to the same rigorous tolerances as our standard products. Our engineering department is here to help in designing the perfect custom collet for your application.  When it comes to customs, your imagination is the limit. 

Here are a few examples of custom configurations:

Bearing Relief Chamfer per Depth Chamfer per Diameter

Radius Land Length Counterbore

Eccentric Eccentric Step Elliptical

Extrusion Single Step Double Step

Triple Step Step Nose Threaded Bore

Taper Keyway 2 Slot

Overgrip

When ordering Customs, clarity is critical, so it is preferred to have a print supplied. Errors happen when assumptions are made so be sure to provide us with the most amount of information possible.

EXTENDED NOSE PICK-OFF COLLETS & EXTENDED TAPERED NOSES

Extended Nose and Extended Tapered Nose Collets are smooth bore unless otherwise stated. An “A” dimension is required for all Extended Nose Collets. A “B” dimension is required, in addition to an “A” dimension, when ordering all Extended Nose Tapered Collets. The “A” dimension is the length of the extension while the “B” dimension is the diameter of the nose. An angle may be used in lieu of a “B” dimension. Please refer to the appropriate RFQ sheet accompanying this section.

EXTENDED NOSE GUIDE BUSHINGS

Although rare, Extended Nose Carbide Guide Bushings are available. They are designed to prevent deflection caused by back working. An “A” dimension is required for the length of extension and a “B” dimension is required for a nose diameter. Please call to talk with an Engineer for further details.

COUNTERBORE COLLETS & MULTIPLE BORE COLLETS

A variety of Counterbore Collets are available including, Standard, Counterbore Extended Nose and Counterbore Extended Tapered Nose. An undercut is recommended to seat the part correctly. “D” and “E” dimensions are required for the two bore diameters. A “C” dimension is required for the depth of the larger bore. Please refer to the appropriate diagram on the following pages. When ordering Collets with more than two bores, list the depths with each corresponding bore diameter.

STEP NOSE COLLETS

Extended Nose Collets are also available with steps in lieu of a taper. They are designed for specialty applications to provide greater tool clearances. Please call to talk with an Engineer for further details.

EXTRUSIONS

A customer supplied drawing is required for all Extrusions. To assure the highest caliber product, it is requested that a stock sample be sent with the purchase order.

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

In order to provide you the exact custom collet for your specialty application, it is critical that all of the information is accurately represented and understood by both parties. Please copy the appropriate drawing and fill in the required information and fax it to (440) 953-9209. In some instances, a conference call may be required by our personnel to clarify any issues.