b'END USER SOLUTION PROVIDER or remove it from a holder.Once the shop began to use PG Nueva Precision Inc. Rego-Fix Tool Corp. toolholders, Eddie said they elimi-720-536-0126 317-870-5959 nated the cutter pullout problem.www.nuevaprecision.com www.rego-fix.com The minute I started using PG, he said, particularly in my rough CHALLENGE Prevent a cutting tool from pulling out of a toolholdermilling operations, any problems when machining aggressively. with cutter pullout disappeared. Use a toolholding collet system and tool load/unloadNow I use the holders for any ap-SOLUTION device that exerts up to 5.4 metric tons of force. plications where there is even the slightest risk of cutter pullout.In addition, the holders have a vise or you start pulling a tool out ofYou may not even need to,total indicator runout of less than the holder. Eddie said, but you are being0.0025 mm (0.0001") to allow Nueva He said the worst problems occurconservative on that stuff becausePrecision to take full advantage of when aggressively cutting alumi- youll scrap a part in no time if thatthe aggressive toolpaths and high num. As a result, he frequently re- happens. spindle speeds.duces machining parameters aboutHe decided to search for a bet- When I want a nice finish on a 20%to30%forthosetypesofter toolholding system at a majorhigher-end part, Eddie said, the applications. trade show, initially thinking thatsmall amount of runout provides a shrink-fit toolholders might be thereally nice finish.best option. While investigating, he stumbled upon the powRgrip, also known as PG, toolholding collet sys- Drills, Reamers tem from Rego-Fix Tool Corp. inand Endmills!Whitestown, Indiana, and spent a considerable amount of time evalu-ating it. The PG system includes a holder, collet and tool load/unload device that generates 5.4 metric tons (6 tons) of force, relying on the inter- CJT Koolcarb and GenHam are ference between the holder and col- Manufacturers of Highlet to generate the clamping force. Production Cutting Tools! Custom and Standards, SolidHonestly, I did waver back andCarbide, Carbide Tipped, forth on which type of toolholdingDiamond Tipped, Coolant and system to use, Eddie said. But inNon Coolant fed. Builtto your tool print or designedto meet the end, I realized shrink-fit wasnt ayour applicationbased on good fit for the shop. your part print. One reason that he felt shrink-fit toolholders were not the best choice was because he did not wantDiamond Tooling Plant, to take the time to heat toolholdersColorado www.genham.com to expand their bores and then waitPH. 1-970-249-1300 for them to cool. Carbide Tooling Plant, Illinois www.cjtkoolcarb.com WhatreallydrewmetothePH. 1-800-323-2299 Rego-Fix system was just the sim- Made in the U.S. visit our website plicity of it, Eddie said. You justto request a catalog, or call us for additonal information or to find press the collet in and out. Local Salesperson or Distributor! Rego-Fix Tool reports that it takesISO9001:2015 CERTIFIEDabout 10 seconds to press in a tool Rego-Fix Toolctemag.com/cteguide.com39ProTimes.indd 39 11/16/20 10:26 AM'