Vortex 5C Imperial Lathe collet - Square - 3/4"

Designed for machinists who value precision and adaptability, the Vortex 5C Imperial Lathe Collet — Square — 3/4" is an emergency collet that can be bored to exact size, depth, taper, or shape to match a specific component. It’s built to work inside a 5C lathe collet chuck and stays open during boring thanks to fitted pins.

• 13–15 μm Runout: Delivers tight concentricity for small-diameter work, helping achieve clean finishes and accurate machining results.
• Soft, Borable Material: Engineered to be bored to your required size, depth, taper, or shape so you can tailor the collet to a specific component.
• Pins to Hold Open During Boring: Pins keep the collet open inside a 5C lathe collet chuck, enabling stable setup and safer boring operations.
• Re-boreable for Reuse: Can be re-bored many times to accommodate larger parts later, increasing versatility and reducing waste.
• Emergency Collet Application: A practical, quick-fit solution for non-standard or one-off components encountered in workshop projects.
• Imperial 5C Compatibility: Specifically designed for 5C lathe chucks, ensuring reliable integration with common workshop tooling.

Whether you’re prototyping a part, delivering a custom component, or need a flexible interim holding solution during production, this Vortex 5C Emergency Collet provides precise, repeatable performance without committing to a dedicated form. Its boreable design, coupled with the open-bore setup and reusability, helps shorten setup times, improve accuracy, and extend the life of your tooling investments.