Hydraulic toolholder offers more grip

This ensures enhanced torque transmission to improve the performance of tools such as solid carbide end mills, drills and reamers. Secure tool clamping for finishing to heavy roughing, from 6 to 32 mm diameter, is supported. Hydro-Grip HD clamps cylindrical shank tools securely using symmetrical force to minimise tool run-out and transmit levels of high torque. Superior performance is repeated over multiple clamping cycles to retain high quality component surfaces and extend tool life. Each chuck is balanced to G2.5, providing high speed capability. Hydro-Grip HD is based on a hydraulic tool clamping system that can be tightened and released quickly, easily and repeatedly using a dedicated torque wrench. This facilitates straightforward tool set-up and tool change, which, in turn, helps minimise machine stoppages. The chucks work to micron tolerances to improve tool accuracy, component surface and tool life while generally enhancing all-round machining performance.