Difference between revisions of "Collet chuck"
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"A collet (pronounced /ˈkɒlɨt/) is a holding device—specifically, a subtype of chuck—that forms a collar around the object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is tightened via a tapered outer collar. It may be used to hold a workpiece or a tool." | "A collet (pronounced /ˈkɒlɨt/) is a holding device—specifically, a subtype of chuck—that forms a collar around the object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is tightened via a tapered outer collar. It may be used to hold a workpiece or a tool." | ||
Source: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collet Wikipedia] | Source: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collet Wikipedia] | ||
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+ | [[image:colletchuck2.jpg|thumb|right|Example of a collect chuck on an SMT bender]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:02, 16 November 2010
"A collet (pronounced /ˈkɒlɨt/) is a holding device—specifically, a subtype of chuck—that forms a collar around the object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is tightened via a tapered outer collar. It may be used to hold a workpiece or a tool." Source: Wikipedia |