Floating Tap Collets


Compatible with the standard collet chucks for ER, DR, RD, ESX, BR or DIN 6499 collet pockets.

Floating Tap Diagram

Features

  • Replaces expensive tapping heads

  • Reduced clearance requirements

 

Floating Tap (FT) collets do the same job as expensive tapping heads and are the most economical solution to all your tapping needs.
FT collets are great for close center distance on CNC swiss lathes, or use them to eliminate clearance problems with conventional tapping attachments.
Simply program the machine 5% behind the recommended pitch feed of the tap to make the floating collet work. Return out of the tapped hole at 100%. Use Techniks “Power Coat” nut for extra holding power in the collet pocket.
Applications: CNC lathes, VDI turrets, angle heads, CNC machine center, swiss style turning machines, and driven heads on CNC lathe turrets.

Collet Sets

Part No. Qty.
FT-116 4(SET) 4
FT-120 5(SET) 5
FT-125 9(SET) 9
FT-132 11(SET) 11

Floating Tap Collets

FT-116 FT-120 FT-125 FT-132 Tap "D" Tap Size
FT-116-141 FT-120-141 FT-125-141   .141" 1/8" or #6
FT-116-168 FT-120-168 FT-125-168 FT-132-168 .168" 5/32" or #8
FT-116-194 FT-120-194 FT-125-194 FT-132-194 .194" 3/16" or #10
FT-116-220 FT-120-220 FT-125-220 FT-132-220 .220" 7/32" or #12
  FT-120-255 FT-125-255 FT-132-255 .255" 1/4"
B=16mm   FT-125-318 FT-132-318 .318" 5/16"
F=7mm B=20mm FT-125-323 FT-132-323 .323" 7/16"
  F=7mm FT-125-367 FT-132-367 .367" 1/2"
    FT-125-381 FT-132-381 .381" 3/8"
      FT-132-429 .429" 9/16"
    B=25mm FT-132-437 .437" 1/8" NPT
    F=8mm FT-132-480 .480" 5/8"
      B=32mm    
      F=10mm