Straight shank tooling has a plain cylindrical shank rather than a tapered one, so it clamps into a standard chuck or collet instead of needing a matched taper interface. We stock the Omega range of straight shank toolholders and extensions for drilling, tapping and reaming.
ER and DMC collet extensions add reach beyond a standard collet chuck — DMC collets cover a wider clamping range per size than ER. Shrink fit holders use heat to expand the bore, drop the tool in, then clamp as they cool, giving very low runout. Screw-in holders let you swap tooling without opening a collet or chuck.
MLC Synchro and quick-change tapping chucks are both for tapping: MLC Synchro for deep or awkward holes, quick-change for fast tool swaps on repetitive jobs. Floating reamer holders let the reamer self-align slightly to follow the hole rather than forcing it off-centre. Precision drill chucks round out the range for straight shank drilling. All held in UK stock. Order before 4pm and it ships same day.
