Refer to the example pictures below for a demonstration of what this will look like, and ask your trainer if you have any questions about picturing tooling in tool holders. In these cases, have as little of the tool showing in the pictures as possible while still capturing all of the important aspects of the tool holder. It is very possible for these types of tools to be damaged during storage or shipping, and so we do not want customers to think they are getting a usable, working tool when we cannot necessarily guarantee it will still be in that condition when they receive it. In particular, non-indexable cutting tools such as drills and end mills should not be advertised in the listing unless specified by your trainer. IMPORTANT: Not all held tooling should be clearly shown in pictures. If you are not sure whether a certain aspect of a tool holder needs to be specifically pictured, ask your trainer to confirm if it is necessary. This can be especially true for integral tool holders, or when there is tooling in the holder. Use a pen to point to the damaged area.Īdditional pictures may also be necessary for special types of tool holders with features that are not properly captured in the previous pictures. Refer to "Picture 5" in the first example below.Īdditional Pictures: Any damage to the tool holder, particularly to the working end or taper, must be clearly pictured. If the coolant holes are located on the working end, or somewhere else that is clearly visible in other pictures, this extra picture is not necessary. Refer to "Picture 4" in the examples below.ĥth Picture: If the tool holder is Coolant Thru (see the Coolant Thru section at the bottom of this page), take a close-up shot of at least one of the coolant holes / channels, since they will often not be immediately noticeable in the other pictures. If there is no labeling, or if it is too faded to be readable in a picture, skip this picture. Depending on where the labeling is located, this may require more than one picture. Refer to "Picture 3" in the examples below.Ĥth Picture: A close-up shot of the labeling. For tool holders with nuts or set screws at the end (such as collet chucks or face mill holders - this does not include set screws in solid end mill or hydraulic tool holders), these should be removed for this picture (if they loosen easily), but still included in the shot. Refer to "Picture 2" in the examples below.ģrd Picture: A close-up, head-on shot of the working end. Refer to "Picture 1" in the examples below.Ģnd Picture: A side view of the tool holder, with a tape measure at the bottom of the frame to provide size reference. Note: "Working End" refers to the part of the tool holder that holds the tool, NOT the tapered side.ġst Picture: A three-quarters (or "3D") shot of the tool holder, with the working end facing the camera. While there are many different types of tool holders with various important features, the majority of tool holders will be pictured according to the following guidelines: Once the tool holder is clean, wipe it down with a dry rag to remove any excess residue before taking pictures. Many tool holders also have black paint / coloring on their working ends which can be rubbed off if you are not careful. Regardless of how the tool holder is cleaned, take care not to damage or remove any labeling. Your trainer will instruct you how to use the wire wheel correctly and safely. Its simple and rugged design requires no batteries, electrical cords or delicate electronic components to pre-set, calibrate or burn out.Some tool holders can be cleaned with WD-40 and Scotch-Brite like other tools, but very often tool holders will be especially rusted / covered in residue and require the use of a wire wheel. Drawbar testing takes less than one minute, so production time is barely affected. Drawbar force checking is made easy using the Clamprite drawbar force gage. The actual pressure exerted by the spindle drawbar mechanism is read directly on the dial, so there is never a need for any calculations or conversions. The Clamprite Gage was designed for accurate spindle tension testing right on the machine. The Clamprite Gage uses a common tool holder as the interface between the gage and machine spindle, eliminating the need for a high-priced precision adapter for each different spindle size (only HSK-type spindles require an adapter). Testing a drawbar requires a force gage which simulates a tool being held in the spindle. This little known fact has a major impact on surface finishes, cutting tool life, and on your productivity.
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