thunderskunk
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Nov 13, 2018
- Location
- Middle-of-nowhere
Hey guys,
I’ve been in a shop that used ER collets exclusively. I work in a shop that now uses the PowRgrip with press-fit collets and standard ER stuff. I’ve seen heat shrink, hydraulic, set-screw, all sorts of stuff. I just discovered Nikken Ultra-lock milling chucks.
I bring this list of tool holding up because I’m not sure who to trust. I hate indicating tools. It’s the bane of my existence. I started picking away at what system guarantees what and saw that few of these systems promise less than .0002 TIR. Is there any system where you essentially eliminate indicating tools?
I'm speaking more for reamers and finish endmills. I know roughing and general tools aren't always made to less than 2 tenths from a previous thread.
I’m specifically looking for a system to adopt for the mill at home. Nikken’s chucks came highly recommended, but for $400 a tool holder, I never want to lean over the table with an indicator again.
I’ve been in a shop that used ER collets exclusively. I work in a shop that now uses the PowRgrip with press-fit collets and standard ER stuff. I’ve seen heat shrink, hydraulic, set-screw, all sorts of stuff. I just discovered Nikken Ultra-lock milling chucks.
I bring this list of tool holding up because I’m not sure who to trust. I hate indicating tools. It’s the bane of my existence. I started picking away at what system guarantees what and saw that few of these systems promise less than .0002 TIR. Is there any system where you essentially eliminate indicating tools?
I'm speaking more for reamers and finish endmills. I know roughing and general tools aren't always made to less than 2 tenths from a previous thread.
I’m specifically looking for a system to adopt for the mill at home. Nikken’s chucks came highly recommended, but for $400 a tool holder, I never want to lean over the table with an indicator again.