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The new SwissCollet expanding arbor system available from Floyd Automatic Tooling improves the workholding capabilities of CNC turning centres using a dead length collet system. Adaptable to fit any cnc lathe using a dead length collet system, the modular expanding arbor system can be used on fixed and sliding head lathes as well as in specialist cnc machining applications.

The exceptional new system widens the working parameters of CNC turning centres by enabling the end user to machine micro components from 0.8mm diameter with F8 collets through to larger work with F66 (DIN 185E) collets. This diverse working range allows any cnc turning centre with a dead length collet to produce parts for the micro industry sector such as the watch and horoligical industries whilst at the other end of the scale users can accommodate large parts.

The expanding arbor system from SwissCollet consists of two components, the collet sleeve adaptor and the interchangeable expanding arbor that can be changed to suit the relevant diameter components. The collet sleeve adaptor replaces the current collet sleeve and the interchangeable arbor fits the sleeve.

When intricate parts are difficult to pick-up on the sub spindle of a CNC lathe, the SwissCollet system is the tool of choice. The system can drastically improve the cycle times of components by offering end users one-hit CNC machining capability.

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