“SCHUNK has redesigned its TENDO brand toolholders to be able to clamp different types of cutting tools with cylindrical shanks directly in the toolholder without using intermediate sleeves,” said a SCHUNK spokesperson. “This is intended to make the toolholder more universal during its application for various tasks. Torque transmission capacity has also been increased by up to 15%. “A steel sleeve surrounded by hydraulic fluid performs the clamping of the cutting tool. When initializing the clamping process, an internal piston forces the hydraulic fluid into a cavity surrounding the steel sleeve. The high pressure uniformly forces the sleeve around any cutting tool shank. “Cutting tools with different shanks are held with great concentricity of less than 0.003 mm run-out. The Enormous clamping pressure displaces oil or grease into the TENDO groove in the clamping bore. Clamping areas remain dry and high torque transmission is guaranteed at all spindle speeds. The hydraulic system also absorbs vibrations inherent in the cutting or grinding processes. The results are very high T. I.R. accuracy and repeatability of less than 3 microns (0.00012”). Tool life is extended up to four times and results in greatly improved surface quality of machined parts. “TENDO Hydraulic Tool holders offer precise tool holding solutions for almost every manufacturing process. The tool holders are suitable for high speed machining and fine milling, heavy-duty milling, wood machining, internal grinding, boring and chamfering, precision reaming and precision tool grinding. With TENDO intermediate sleeves, different shank diameters can be clamped in the same tool holder for additional application versatility and tooling cost savings. All TENDO Hydraulic Tool holders are completely closed systems that operate free of dirt, coolants, lubricants and chips to ensure low maintenance and high operating lifetime. As an option, TENDO Hydraulic Tool holders are available with a radial length adjustment allowing micro-precise tool length adjustment to guarantee higher process performance.” For more information contact: SCHUNK Inc. 211 Kitty Hawk Drive Morrisville, NC 27560 919-572-2705 / 800-772-4865 info@us.schunk.com www.schunk.com