Technical Information Collet Chuck Styles Collet Chuck Styles TG Collet Chucks Primarily for gripping straight shanks, TG collet chucks are the Erickson™ industry standard. These chucks offer flexibility for drilling, milling, and tapping applications and are also capable of gripping Whistle Notch™ cutters. TG collet chucks should be used for medium to light operations. TG collet chucks have a range of dedicated milling and tap collets available. • Clamping range of 0,3mm (.016"). Balanceable locknuts are offered for operating at relatively high speeds. • Good rigidity and gripping power of 3:1. Sealing/coolant locknuts and bonded collets are also available for chucks • Good concentricity. utilizing through coolant. ER Collet Chucks As the DIN 6499 industry standard, ER collet chucks are designed to grip straight shanks. They are flexible for drilling, light milling, and tapping applications. ER collet chucks are used for medium to light applications at medium speeds. Dedicated tap collets are available for this style collet chuck. For ER collet chucks • Wide clamping range of 1mm (.040"). using through coolant, sealing and coolant locknuts are available. • Fair rigidity and gripping power of 2:1. • Good concentricity. (continued) K74 WWW.WIDIA.COM Technical Information