Coolant Retrofit Systems, Collets, Precision Probing Expand Toolholding Offerings

Rego-Fix showcases innovations at IMTS 2022 that extend the company’s Swiss precision beyond toolholding. Featured technologies at booth #431822 include the 3D-EdgeMaster measuring device and MasterBar test arbors — both new product entries for setup and test measurement. Other highlights include expansions to the company’s existing lines of internal coolant retrofit systems with additional flexibility for high-speed spindles and for turning centers, as well as other collet offerings.

Rego-Fix serves several industries, including mold and die, seeking to establish process safety, ensure repeatability and reduce complexity when machining and measuring molds.

The company’s ergonomic 3D-EdgeMaster centering devices, for example, reportedly shorten setup time and ensure part accuracy in an IP 67-compliant shockproof and splashproof design for demanding applications. Designed to set zero points, probe reference edges and workpieces, calibrate measuring paths, center machine axes and determine bore centers, the devices feature repeating accuracy of ≤0.01 mm. 

Shops can also minimize spindle-damage risks and maximize process reliability, Rego-Fix says, with MasterBar test arbors, available with HSK, steep-taper ST, BT and CAT interfaces for correct machine tool setup and spindle precision. These devices check spindle runout, spindle and arbor alignment and arbor length to boost part quality, reduce scrap and recheck for changes in runout and parallelism after a crash.

Hi-Speed reCool (RCR-Hi) quickly and easily retrofits high-speed and high-frequency spindles up to 40,000 rpm for precise internal coolant delivery at 100 bar maximum pressure with emulsion and oil-based coolants. Alternately, the quick-installing internal coolant conversion of externally threaded reCool (RCR-AX) for internally threaded live tools is designed for lathes up to 12,000 rpm. It supports 100 bar maximum pressure with emulsion or oil-based coolants. Both options offer a friction-reduced coating.

In addition, the form-fit powRgrip CoolBore Collets (PG-CB) is said to deliver high-pressure peripheral coolant for optimized chip removal in medium- to high-performance applications, and the quick-change powRgrip Sealed Cap Collets (PG-SC) protects shop tools from contaminating chips and dust particles.