San Antonio, Florida, February 23, 2012 – To meet the toolholding demands of today’s diverse manufacturing sectors, EXSYS Tool, Inc. has expanded its EXSYS/EPPINGER PRECI-FLEX line of high-precision modular tooling systems to include new Type 02 extended adapters and new Shrink-Fit adapters. The company will showcase these innovative additions in booth 1617 at Mfg4, taking place May 8 – 10 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn.
Able to accommodate most CNC turning centers, PRECI-FLEX is the first tooling system on the market with a single base holder and multiple tooling adapters that utilizes the ER collet pocket, making turning center tooling changeovers quick, accurate and cost-effective. Furthermore, the system’s compact design ensures maximum torque transmission and rigidity, resulting in increased machining accuracy and improved productivity.
The latest Type 02 adapter adds another dimension to the interchangeable system by featuring an extended collet chuck that will allow the end mill to be positioned closer to the machine spindle or chuck; because of the extended lengths, the adapters eliminate any tool interference issues.
Among the many different types of PRECI-FLEX adapters that adhere to the front face of the collet pocket, the Type 02 adapters permit the use of smaller size collet diameters closer to those of the applied cutting tool. This option provides more secure tool holding and the ability to clamp tooling at greater distances from the chuck, yet with the same rigidity as if using a standard toolholder.
EXSYS/EPPINGER adds all the benefits of shrink-fit tool holding technology to its PRECI-FLEX system with the development of the company’s new Shrink-Fit adapters. The adapters deliver 100 percent clamping and connectivity around a tool’s entire shank diameter, while providing the holding power, rigidity and accuracy associated with shrink-fit tool holding.
About EXSYS Tool, Inc.
EXSYS Tool, Inc. provides high precision rotary and fixed tool holder solutions for CNC turning centers. For more information on EXSYS Tool, Inc.’s products and services, please contact Scott Leitch at sleitch@exsys-tool.com or at 11654 Corporate Lake Blvd, San Antonio, FL 33576.
