Jul 23, 2022 · ER32 is more popular (so cheaper to buy), and will cover pretty much all tooling you'll ever use on smaller machines. Only real benefit with ...
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What size is er32 collet?
ER Collet
Length
Clamping Range
ER-20
31.5 mm (1.24")
1—13 mm (0.039—0.512")
ER-25
34 mm (1.34")
1—16 mm (0.039—0.630")
ER-32
40 mm (1.57"
1—21 mm (0.039—0.827")
ER-40
46 mm (1.81")
3—26 mm (0.118—1.024")
Why use collets on a lathe?
Collets are used to hold a tool in a central position as it rotates. As the tool is inserted into the collet, the device expands and provides uniform pressure that holds the tool in place. However, if the collet stretches too far, it cannot secure the instrument properly and may lose shape.
How do you install an ER collet?

Mounting instructions for ER collets and nut:

1
Put the collet into the nut, turn the collet slightly. ...
2
Fix the nut and the collet on the spindle rotate the nut until the collet is in pressing, wipe the straight shank of cutter and insert it into the pilot hole.
What type of collet is the best for driving and holding an end mill?
R8 collets are designed for use in milling machines. Unusually, R8 collets fit into the machine taper itself (there is no separate chuck), and tools with integral R8 taper can also be directly fitted.
May 22, 2021 · I'm aware that ER collets are not really designed for workholding, but I can't stretch to multisize collets, and people seem to have good ...
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Apr 13, 2009 · I decided to use a commercial ER-40 clamping nut. this has a 50mm x 1.5mm internal thread. So grabbed my lathe manual, looked up a thread pitch ...
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Dec 30, 2015 · Anybody got experience of RDG or Gloucester collet sets, I need to get set up with a load of collets, and looking at Er40.
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Dec 30, 2015 · No. ER32 goes up to 20mm and ER40 to 26mm.
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Mar 6, 2012 · I want to make a collet chuck for my lathe and I'm trying to decide whether to go with ER 32 or ER 40 collets. ER 32s go to 3/4" while ER 40 ...
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Apr 11, 2019 · The ER-40 has the capacity to hold collets ranging from 3mm to 26mm, and are also available in Imperial sizes. Check out the arceurotrade.co.uk ...
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May 18, 2010 · The ER40 may take 32mm, I have a few collets but no ER40 chuck;-) ER32 is a good size, I have collets from 2mm up to 20 and they are cheap, ...
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