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146 MMS June 2014 mmsonline.com TOOLING AND WORKHOLDING Va r i a t i o n s w i t h i n t h e s e r i e s i n c lu d e th e D u ro - N C SE F l ex KZZT/KZZT-A collet chuck and Duro-NCSE Flex ABSIS mandrel models, both of which provide part-deformation-sensitive work- holding to accommodate thin- walled parts. Röhm Products of America, Inc., call 800-445-7646 or visit rohm-products.com. Collet SyStem for SwiSS-type latheS Masa Tool's Microconic miniatur- ized collet system consists of two components: a "right-size"- style collet and a cartridge that fits directly into Swiss spindles. The system provides precise control of the collet closure so that delicate workpieces can be held firmly without damage, the company says. The car tridge offers extended nose capabilities while remaining solid and rigid. Its small diameter ensures that tooling and coolant have easy access to the workpiece, elimi- nating the need for extended- nose c o ll ets a nd d e c re a sing concentricity runout. According to Masa Tool, the collets are manufactured with special grinding techniques to provide accuracy, high gripping force and tolerance for workpiece size differential. Each finger of the collet has a separate conical surface that accurately applies 0614_MMS_tooling.indd 146 5/14/2014 8:51:29 AM