Every hobby machinist needs to work efficiently. They take pride in the work they do. They don't want to rush and do a bad job. But they do want the job finished. A tool that keeps you organized and helps work efficiently earns bench space. The
R8 tool holder and
collet tray deserve a spot.
Keep Tools and Collets Protected
Perform tool setup using an R8 tool holder tray to keep them in the right order and keep them safe. the best tray stores a wide range of collet sizes for all tools. Then, when it's tool change time, everything you need is close to you. Instead of spending time searching for your collet and searching for your tool you spend time machining. It's what you love and what brings you to the shop! An R8 tray or a 5C collet tray made of heavy-duty material protects and stores expensive tooling and tool holding. That's double duty and a good thing in the hobbyist shop.
Keep Tools and Collets Clean
Ever hear the saying "cleanliness is next to Godliness"? Mom told you that to make you wash your hands and face. Well, it applies to the home shop too. We all know, machining can be a dirty business. Between chips and fluid you can easily make a mess. If you don't have a vacuum system, small particles fly through the air with the greatest of ease. They are a mess. And they make your collets messy too. Once coated in chips and swarf, collets are useless. Dirty collets are difficult to clean. Skip the mess and store collets in an R8 tray with a cover. Look for a clear cover, so you can see what's at hand. Once again, don't waste time hunting for collets and tools. Keep them organized in storage that keeps them clean. Use a covered tray.
Sequence with Your R8 Tray
Start by putting the tools for the job in their collets. Then, just put the collets in the R8 tray in sequence you will use them and speed up the tool changing process.
This way, when it's time to make a change, your tools are already sequenced. Taking a few minutes at the start of the job will save more time once you begin work. Those collets are lined up like soldiers, just waiting to go to war. Between a sequenced 5C or R8 tray and your
collet wrench, you'll change tools fast. That's less time setting up and more time machining. That's why you're in the shop, right?
R8 Tool Holders, Collet Trays, Collet Wrenches and More
No matter what you need to keep organized and keep machining,
The Tool Company has you covered. From R8 tool holders and 5C collet trays to collet wrenches, fly cutters, saw arbors and more. the Tool Company sells products made in the USA. Every product we sell is produced by American machinists for American machinists.
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