Hydro Chuck Toolholder Promises Precision When Heavy Milling

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Precision cutting tool solutions manufacturer NT Tool, and a key company in the aerospace, medical and mold & die industries, highlight the Hydro Chuck Omega, an innovative addition to its PHC family which offer the machining industry advanced features and high performance. 

The Hydro Chuck Omega is designed to eliminate the common issues of chatter, deflection and pullout that often occur during heavy milling. With this tool, users are capable of high-efficiency machining. Cycle times are reduced, and surface quality is improved, leading to increased tool life. 

The key benefit of the Hydro Chuck Omega is the anti-vibration effect of the hydraulic chamber. It is said to provide improved surface quality while displaying accuracy and precision in every cut. The dual clamping oil chamber around the chucking sleeve absorbs cutting vibrations, utilizing a stronger gripping force than a conventional hydro chuck. 

The hydraulic clamping enables an accuracy of 3 µm at 4 times the diameter of the cutting tool. A repeat setup chucking accuracy of 1 µm or less further supports its high-precision capabilities, which collet holders with multiple parts cannot achieve, UT Tool reports. Clamping with the Hydro Chuck Omega is easy, quick and simple, and because only a hex wrench is required to operate its dual clamping points system, a stable and high-precision procedure is guaranteed. The tool’s pre-balanced design and individual balancing for each product also enables higher rotational speed machining applications.  

Eliminating excess material after milling is simple with the Hydro Chuck Omega, so cleaner and more efficient cuts are ensured. This reduces the need for zero cuts and machining in later steps, resulting in faster and more efficient production processes. 

The Hydro Chuck Omega is now available for purchase from authorized dealers of NT USA Corp.