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The TENDO Platinum toolholder and TENDO-TECH line of toolholders from SCHUNK provide concentric clamping for minimal run-out and superior vibration dampening for almost any milling, drilling, and reaming application.

Posted: April 6, 2016

With excellent vibration dampening and precise run out accuracy, the TENDO Platinum toolholder from SCHUNK works in configuration with the machine spindle and the cutting tool to reduce wear and damage and provide concentric clamping and ultimate tool performance in almost any milling, drilling, and reaming application.

Excellent for low clearance situations, the TENDO-ES toolholder from SCHUNK is extremely short and rigid, with a tool shank that clamps inside the machine spindle taper. It combines perfectly with the SVL extension for quick and easy changeovers.

With a run-out of 0.003 mm or less and superior vibration dampening, TENDO-TECH toolholders from SCHUNK offer direct clamping diameters for the best precision in CAT 40 and CAT 50 tapers and are sleeveable for added flexibility.

SCHUNK, Inc. (Morrisville, NC) offers the advanced TENDO Platinum toolholder for concentric clamping and ultimate tool performance in almost any milling, drilling, and reaming application. This toolholder boasts improved brazing technology by using a unique brazing and hardening process all in the same cycle to allow for the most rigid and durable tool clamping available. TENDO Platinum is manufactured from highest grade tool steel and thru-hardened to ensure long life. Manufactured to the highest quality standards and exceeding industry tolerance norms and material specifications, the TENDO Platinum is ranked among the highest of its kind.

The TENDO Platinum is balanced to G2.5 at 25,000 rpm. With excellent vibration dampening and precise run out accuracy of less than 0.003 mm (0.0001 in) at 2.5X clamping diameter, it works in configuration with the machine spindle and the cutting tool, to reduce wear and damage. Three lengths are offered, with two precision ground taper sized CAT40 – 2.5 in, 4 in, 6 in / CAT50 – 81 mm, 4 in, 6 in. Direct clamping is offered in both metric and inch sizes to assure the best accuracy and vibration dampening.

In other equipment applications, the TENDO-TECH line of toolholders is manufactured from the same high grade tool steel as the Platinum line of toolholders. All of the TENDO-TECH line offer direct clamping diameters for the best precision, have a run-out of 0.003 mm or less, have superior vibration dampening, and are repairable. They are available in CAT 40 and CAT 50 tapers and are sleeveable for added flexibility. This line includes the TENDO-ES toolholder that is extremely short and rigid, with a tool shank that clamps inside the machine spindle taper. It is excellent for low clearance situations and is the perfect combination with the SVL extension for quick and easy changeovers. The TENDO-TURN is easy to change in turret mounted and CNC lathe applications, and is excellent for thru coolant drills and has added vibration dampening. The TENDO-RLA offers easy and accurate tool length presetting. The TENDO-ZERO is the toolholder to use for ultimate control of run-out for reaming and precision drilling.

SCHUNK, Inc., 211 Kitty Hawk Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560, 919-572-2818, Fax: 919-572-2818, info@us.schunk.com, www.us.schunk.com.