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

The full radial contact and extreme gripping force of Hi-Power Milling Chucks delivers the stability needed to increase spindle speeds by 20 percent in one application at Team Penske.

The is no general rule to cutting tool shank insertion as a multiplier for shank diameter. All tool holder types have different requirements.

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. 

When high accuracy, long tool life or high-speed capabilities are important, collet chucks are often the holder of choice.

Machine maintenance is critical to metalcutting. Because of their manual nature, certain tasks can be hard and time-consuming.

Sometimes our customers see our tool holder catalog numbers and ask us, "What is BBT and BCV?" Great question!

Chattering and deflection have always been the bane of machinists’ existence, so much so that the sight of a long and slender tool holder will immediately cause goosebumps. If you understand why a long tool holder behaves the way it does, you’ll know that there are ways to fight back against this bending.

As cutting tool diameters get smaller, the acceptable amount of runout must decrease substantially.

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