A Carbide Collet is a high-performance workholding collet made entirely from tungsten carbide or featuring carbide gripping surfaces. It offers exceptional wear resistance, high gripping force, and long service life, making it ideal for high-volume production, abrasive materials, and applications where standard steel collets wear out quickly.
A Carbide Collet is a high-performance Workholding collet manufactured fully from tungsten carbide or with carbide gripping surfaces, designed for extreme wear resistance, high gripping force, and long service life.
It is ideal for high-volume production, abrasive materials, and applications where steel collets wear out quickly.
Key Features
• Exceptional wear resistance
• Very high gripping force (anti-slip)
• Maintains accuracy for long production runs
• Resistant to abrasion & deformation
• Reduced collet replacement frequency
• Suitable for automation & mass production
Carbide Collet – Dimension Details (Typical Range)
|
Parameter |
Standard Range |
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Clamping Diameter |
2 – 50 mm |
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Outer Diameter (OD) |
15 – 90 mm |
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Overall Length (L) |
30 – 120 mm |
|
Material |
Solid Tungsten Carbide |
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Accuracy (TIR) |
≤ 0.005 – 0.01 mm |
|
Grip Type |
External / Internal |
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Surface Finish |
Ground & lapped |
Exact dimensions are normally manufactured as per chuck type and job requirement.
Construction Details
• Material: Solid Tungsten Carbide (WC)
• Manufacturing: Precision grinding & lapping
• Hardness: Extremely high (wear-proof)
• Finish: Super-finished gripping surfaces
• Design: Optimized for maximum rigidity & life
Types of Carbide Collets
• External gripping carbide collet
• Internal expanding carbide collet
• Step-type carbide collet
• Carbide collet for hydraulic chuck
• Special profile carbide collet
Applications
• CNC turning centers
• Grinding machines
• High-volume production lines
• Abrasive & hardened materials
• Automotive & bearing components
• Precision engineering industries
Carbide Collet vs Steel Collet
|
Feature |
Carbide Collet |
Steel Collet |
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Wear Resistance |
Excellent |
Moderate |
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Accuracy Retention |
Very High |
Reduces over time |
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Slippage |
Almost Zero |
Possible |
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Tool Life |
Very Long |
Limited |
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Cost per Part |
Lower (long term) |
Higher |
Supply Options
• Compatible with 5C, Traub, hydraulic & special chucks
• Standard & custom sizes
• Made as per drawing or physical sample
• Export-quality manufacturing
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