Vortex 5C Metric Lathe collet - Round Bore - 9mm

The Vortex 5C Metric Lathe Collet - Round Bore - 9mm is a soft, bore-ready 5C collet designed to be bored to a precise size, depth, taper, or shape to match your component. With a typical runout of 13–15 microns, this collet helps you hold parts with excellent concentricity on a 5C lathe and is well-suited for machinists, hobbyists, and small shops needing a custom-fit bore. It’s an adaptable solution for precise, repeatable results in a variety of applications.

During boring, pins keep the collet open in the 5C lathe collet chuck, enabling clean, controlled operations. Once the bore is established, you can re-bore the same collet multiple times to accommodate larger parts, extending its useful life and reducing the need for new collets. Keep the pins for repeated use to maintain consistent openings and workflow flexibility.

• Ultra-precise runout (13–15 µm): Delivers tight concentricity for accurate, repeatable parts and reduces the need for rework on tight-tolerance components.
• Re-boreable design for long-term versatility: Start with a precise bore and re-bore as part sizes change, lowering downtime and total tooling cost.
• Pin-assisted opening for controlled boring: Pins hold the bore open during boring, ensuring stable setups and easy reuse of the collet for future jobs.

In practice, this collet provides a flexible, reliable workholding option that helps you tailor your bore to each job, speed up setups, and maintain consistent results across production, repair, and prototype work. It supports quick adaptation without sacrificing accuracy, making it a dependable addition to any 5C lathe workflow.