Tool holders from ITC suit problematic clearance applications

With the increasing onset of complex 5-axis machining and the necessity to access surfaces and blend features in deep cavities, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has introduced the Big Kaiser HDC line of straight-shank tool holders. Combining a slim and rigid design with balance and concentricity, the Big Kaiser HDC tool holders are suitable for reaching into confined areas with limited clearance.

Hydraulic chucks are suitable for machining processes that demand high accuracy such as drilling, reaming, finish milling and grinding. Working on this principle, Big Kaiser has launched HDC hydraulic chucks to aid precision machining. To enhance flexibility, the HDC straight shank super slim holders can be clamped into other base holders to extend the overall reach of the tool assembly and avoid the need for special tools.

The slim nose design provides the necessary clearance for deep-cavity machining and reaching hard-to-access features when conducting complex 5-axis machining.

Big Kaiser HDC tool holders from ITC are simple to use as they only require one hex key wrench for clamping or loosening the cutting tool. Every HDC toolholder has concentricity guaranteed to 3 micron at 5xD. Optional straight collets can also be used to increase the range and versatility of each size.