For those who demand the ultimate in precision machined parts from their sliding-head turning centres, Floyd Automatic Tooling has introduced the Hydro-Swiss Turn range of compact hydraulic clamping tool holders for cylindrical tools. Capable of maintaining precision and run-out levels of less than 1 µm, Floyd Automatic says that ‘ultra-precise’ is now possible for all sliding-head CNC turning centres.

Regardless of whether the machine is a Star, Citizen, Tornos, Hanwha or Tsugami sliding-head lathe, Hydro-Swiss Turn holders are compatible with all leading brands. The holders are available as a standard or as an ultra-precise (UP) variant that can achieve a run-out of 0.003 and 0.001 TIR respectively. Notably, the easy clamping hydraulic holders incorporate a novel clamping system that also provides vibration damping to maximise performance and concentricity.

The Hydro-Swiss Turn holder has a through-coolant facility and an easy-clamping bolt that permits easy and free axial length adjustment. These hydraulic holders are available in a multitude of variants to suit every application from drilling and milling to PCD tool machining and boring. For Citizen machines, the Hydro-Swiss Turn is available in ST19.05, ST25 and ST25.4 configurations to clamp tools with 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 mm shanks, while for Star sliding-head machines, the system is offered in ST16, ST22 and ST32 variants. It is also available in all recognised dimensions for Tornos, Tsugami and Hanwha machines.

To ensure optimal precision and run-out levels, the Hydro-Swiss Turn holder must be used with H6 shank tools. Floyd also supplies the system with a positioning pin kit, while a 3 Nm torque T-wrench is available upon request.

For further information
www.floydautomatic.co.uk