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Explore the versatility of the HSK tool system. Learn about the types, advantages and best uses of HSK tool holders to optimize your shop’s efficiency.

We break down different styles of small HSK holders available, as well as the suppliers who offer each type.

Pete Zelinski, Senior Editor at Modern Machine Shop (MMS), comparing and contrasting BIG-PLUS and HSK spindle-and-toolholder interface systems.

Every millimeter counts in metalworking. That’s why it’s important to think twice when selecting conventional tool holders like shell mill, end mill and shrink fit holders.

Machining at higher speeds can save time and money, however, increasing the speed also means increasing the inherent risk in the situation. To maximize speed potential, a holistic approach that considers tool, holder, machine and operator is essential.

Because the BIG-PLUS® spindle system gets so much of our customers’ attention and interest, people often forget that BIG Kaiser offers an extensive line-up of other popular dual contact solutions, most notably HSK & BIG CAPTO.

Considering we deal in some of the smallest parts and pieces in the machining world, we fully understand that your results will be only as strong as your weakest link.

Even in the cleanest, you-can-eat-off-the-floor machine shops, the reality is that at all times, chips are flying, smoke is forming and coolant is spraying.

BIG KAISER’s Mega New Baby Chuck has been delivering extreme precision for more than 20 years and is now available with up to ø1″ clamping for drills, reamers and finishing end mills with .00004″ runout accuracy.

Learn how we’ve adapted our tool holders to meet the coolant demands of modern-day machining.

There’s more than one way to skin a CAT…or should we say HSK in this case.

There’s a lot to consider when deciding how to tool up a new machine. Committing to a thorough tooling selection upfront is vital. Think about your tooling and machine tool as a symbiotic partnership: what affects one affects the other.

To achieve efficient tool life, proper finish and productivity in high-speed work, tool holders need to be as rigid, compact and short as possible to keep the whole assembly stable. Here's what you need to know when choosing a high-speed tool holder. 

Tool assembly is a critical moment in the overall machining process, as tools are vulnerable to inevitable operator errors and general mishandling.

Without the right tool holder, difficult conditions create the perfect storm for chatter, poor tool life and failing quality control molds.