Hey gang,
My company manufactures induction heaters. We've sold a number of heaters to CNC shops that use shrink-fit tool holders in their CNC machines. We supply the RF source and they make the jig to hold the collet and tool. So I've never seen an actual collet.
I want to make a setup for my salesmen to demonstrate shrink-fit tooling replacement.
Several questions.
What would be a typical interference fit between collet and tool?
Would it be cheaper to buy a collet and say, end mill than to have something made?
What should I expect to pay for a collet (are there various sizes?) and where would I look to source one.
Are the collets standardized across the industry or does each CNC tool maker use a different design.
Anyone have a damaged, worn-out or otherwise unusable collet they'd like to donate to a worthy cause? Shipping and handling gladly paid, of course.
Thanks, John John DeArmond