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New FAQ August 2021

For section "Milling"
QUESTION
What is an integral collet?
ANSWER
Generally, an integral collet is a tool with a tapered shank for direct mounting in ER collet chucks. When compared to a typical spring collet clamp, the integral collet provides better accuracy and higher rigidity.
QUESTION
Do ISCAR's integral collets have internal coolant channels?
ANSWER
In general, yes, though some integral collet families, such as those with MULTI-MASTER adaptations, have internal coolant channels for inner coolant supply.


For section "MULTI-MASTER"
QUESTION
Does ISCAR produce MULTI-MASTER tools for direct mounting onto a machine spindle?
ANSWER
Yes, ISCAR produces MULTI-MASTER tools with tapered shanks for mounting in spindles with various adaptations. For example: 7:24 taper (DIN 69871), HSK taper (DIN 69893), polygonal taper (ISO 26623-1) etc.


For section "Engineering Materials"
QUESTION
What is considered high-temperature aluminum?
ANSWER
Generally, high-temperature aluminum is an aluminum alloy with more than 12% silicon content. This aluminum alloy is hypereutectic (also referred as to "hypereutectic aluminum"), while low thermal expansion and low specific gravity makes the alloy a typical material for hypereutectic pistons. From a machinability point of view, the high-temperature aluminum features considerable abrasiveness.


For section "Shop Talk Professional slang"
WORD
Sandwich
MEANING
a sandwich-structured composite material that features a core faced by outer layers.