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Main Categories and Features:
Solid Tool Holders
Description: The shank and clamping section are made from a single piece of material. Simple structure and high rigidity.
Advantages: High rigidity, lower cost.
Disadvantages: Low flexibility; one holder is typically dedicated to one specific tool and insert.
Applications: High-volume, stable production of single operations.
Modular Tool Holder Systems
High Flexibility: Enables quick changes of different cutting heads for diverse machining tasks.
Reduced Inventory: Only a few shanks need to be stocked with a variety of cutting heads, lowering costs.
High Repeatability: Ensures extreme positional accuracy after tool changes.
Description: The system consists of a basic shank, extension units, and various cutting heads (e.g., turning heads, drilling heads) connected via high-precision interfaces (e.g., VDI, BTS, CAPTO).
Advantages:
Applications: Machining centers, mill-turn centers, and flexible manufacturing for high-mix, low-volume production.
Quick-Change Tool Holder Systems
Description: Utilize unique locking mechanisms (e.g., levers, wedges) to enable very fast tool changes.
Advantages: Extremely fast tool changeover, minimizing machine downtime.
Disadvantages: Rigidity and accuracy might be slightly lower than top-tier modular systems.
Applications: Ideal for highly automated production lines with frequent product changeovers and where maximizing efficiency is paramount.
