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How to use the Micrograd Face Dial Wrench

3/14/2018

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Set ups are quicker and more repeatable with Microconic™. You can document the micrometer-adjust collet closure in your set up plan so it's done the same every time, regardless of operator skill and without relying on "feel". ​
Our Micrograd™ Face Dial Wrench is included with the purchase of any Microconic Cartridges.

The Micrograd™ Face dial Wrench provides a method of precisely setting clamping pressure on both the Microconic collets and an Microconic overgrip collets .  

​It can be adjusted in metric increments of 0,02mm and imperial increments of .001"
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Top View of the 5C Cartridge with alignment arrow for use with the Micrograd collet wrench. The locking set screw to fix the position is located behind the arrow line.

How to use the Micrograd™ Face Dial Wrench

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Side view of the F25 Cartridge with alignment line show for use with the Micrgrad collet wrench
  1. Insert a gage pin of the appropriate diameter.
  2. Tighten collet with Micrograd Collet wrench by 2 – 4 graduations to set initial clamping force. 
  3. For a firm grip on solid workpieces typically a closure of about .08mm (0.003”) is a good starting point. 
  4. Use the screwdriver allen wrench to lock the set screw on the cartridge in place.

Experience will soon teach the best settings, and they may vary significantly for different applications based on the force required, rigidity of workpiece, and machining operation being performed. 
For a complete set of instructions please see our installation procedures for more details on how to set up and replicate your clamping pressure on every machine in your shop.
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Micrograd wrench surrounded by Microconic UM-10 collets
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Workholding System Enables Switching Operations from Main to Subspindle

7/12/2017

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Masa Tool is introducing its Microconic workholding system for use in subspindle Swiss-type machine operations, enabling the operator to switch operations from the main to the subspindle so that usage is balanced.
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Masa Tool is introducing its Microconic workholding system for use in subspindle Swiss-type machine operations, enabling the operator to switch operations from the main to the subspindle so that usage is balanced. This capability is said to reduce cycle time in ways that are not possible with conventional collets.

​The Microconic system consists of two primary components: a cartridge that fits in the machine’s standard TF20, TF25 or 5C collet closer, and the collet itself, which fits into the cartridge. Each cartridge model has a solid extended nose and can accept both regular and over-grip collets. The over-grip collets open up to 0.157" (4 mm) larger than the clamping diameter.

​The Microconic cartridge’s extended nose design directs all of the chucking pressure directly over the workpiece for concentricity and rigidity. Total indicated runout (TIR) for the Microconic system is guaranteed at 0.0002" (5 µm) at the workpiece, absent any runout introduced by the machine structure or other elements of the setup. The system capacity ranges from 0.008" to 0.394" (0.2 to 10 mm) in diameter, with all sizes available from stock.

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This article originally appeared in 
Production Machining 2/27/2017
Jedd Cole, Editor
Editor Asistente, MMS Mexico
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Just Released: The 2017 Microconic Catalog!

4/13/2017

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The Microconic system will be able to do things that are impossible
​with any other traditional collet system. 

Just-In-Time for the PMTS show! We have just released the NEW 2017 Masa Tool Catalog! 

The Masa Microconic system consists of the cartridge, which fits into your machine like a standard collet, and the Microconic collets which fit into the cartridge
Our regular MicroconicTM collets help reduce cycle time by allowing a rm grip on the workpiece without causing damage, and yet holding it much more rigidly than any other collet on the market.

You’ll be able to do heavy machining operations in the sub spindle, such as blind hole broaching, that would not have even considered in the past. Now you can switch ops from main to sub!


Set ups are quicker and more repeatable with Microconic.

​You can document the micrometer-adjust collet closure in your set up plan using our Micrograd Face Dial Wrench and it’s going to repeat to the same clamping pressure each and every time, regardless of operator skill and without relying on “feel”.


You can calibrate your spindle accuracy with the MicroconicTM cartridge by using it as a precision cylinder gauge.

​When that is good, EVERY Microconic collet will run within .0002” TIR: There’s no ddling and swapping collet after collet looking for a “good” one. Set ups go smoothly and predictably. 


Microconic clamping force is directly over the workpiece at the end of the collet
Microconic clamping force is directly over the workpiece at the end of the collet.
The Microconic collets fit into our cartridge to hold the workpiece with great precision and rigidity. Unlike traditional extended nose collets our unique design and closing action is inherently more accurate and consistent.
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The clamping force is directly over the workpiece at the end of the collet. The origin of the word “Microconic”, alludes to the precise way in which the collet closing taper is formed to cancel the effects of heat treat warp and grind tolerances. As a result, it provides industry- best concentricity every time. 

Download or View the 2017 Masa Tool Microconic Catalog:

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Masa Tool Get's Interviewed at IMTS 2016! 

11/22/2016

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We where honored and privileged to be interviewed by IMTStv during the show in 2016! It enabled us to get the word out about our Microconic workholding solution that solves clamping problems that have never been solved before!

​We discussed that many many people had just given up on trying to find a solution for balancing out production between the main spindle and the sub-spindle years and years ago. We where even more excited than most of the people that stopped by our booth to learn that we had indeed invented something that fixes the problem! 
A big thank you to the folks at AMT and IMTStv who interviewed us at the show for the big screen!!
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​"If you manufacture small parts, you have to see this microconic system, it's no ordinary collet! Check out what we found in the west hall at Microconic by Masa Tool's booth W-2232!" Watch more videos at IMTS.com/IMTSTV
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Everything you wanted to know about the Microconic #Workholding System

10/11/2016

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Matt Saccomanno, the inventor of the Microconic Workholding system discussed how it works at IMTS 2016.  

Masa Tool has developed the Microconic™ system specifically for holding workpieces from Ø0.15mm to 10mm (Ø0.006" to 0.390") in any machine that has a collet-type chuck.

The system consists of two major components: The Microconic™ cartridge, which fits into your CNC machine spindle replacing the standard 5C, TF20 or TF25 collets, and the Microconic™ collet, which fits in the Microconic™ cartridge. 

The Microconic™ system has unsurpassed concentricity: Our manufacturing tolerance is 3µm (.0001") and we guarantee our cartridges to be within 5µm (0.0002") in production use in your machine.

The Microconic™ system works with either draw-type or push-type standard collet systems that are in any machine.

​The Over-grip collet capabilities of Masa Microconic™ System, introduces a whole new world of time saving opportunities awaiting. Our Overgrip Collets open up to 4mm (0.157") diameter larger than the clamping diameter.
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IMTS 2016 was Incredible!

9/29/2016

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IMTS 2015 Microconic Workholding
Our first IMTS show was a tremendous success!  We got to meet many many new customers and where very pleasantly surprised by all the industry media people who stopped by to visit us at the show.  We had an awful lot of people comment on the "Game Changing Workholding for Small Parts" by asking us "What's so game changing?"  After they learned about the entire Microconic system we often heard them say "Wow! This is REALLY a game changer!!"
On Sunday, we where interviewed on IMTStv and had some time to talk to the great folks from AMT about our Microconic system technology and where heard from people that we where on the big screen throughout the show.  

​We're keeping an eye on YouTube to see it and we'll be sure to share it here when we find it. :-)

We really can't express enough thanks to the folks over at Citizen for using our Microconic system on their new L20 machine with low frequency vibration technology that was on display in their booth.  The application engineers sent quite a few people over to our booth once they saw it in the machine!
Microconic Gamechanging Workholding
On Thursday, Harry Moser from the Reshoring Initiative visited us and we talked about how our products where developed right from our experience on the shop and because of the machining that is done locally in the Oceanside area.  The video was posted live on our Facebook Page and you can find right here down below on the left.
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Be sure to keep an eye our for some articles in some pretty big name magazines in the next few months.  We're now on the look out for some application stories for them based upon the success you've had with our product.  If you have a story to tell us be sure to leave it in the comments below or contact us so we can get all the details! 

Harry Moser form  the Reshoring Initiative visited us!
Some pictures from our IMTStv interview. It was a busy week meeting lots of new customers!

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Microconic System to be Unveiled at IMTS 2016: W-2232

8/3/2016

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Make plans now to visit Masa Tool at the  IMTS 2016 Booth W-2232 and learn about our new Microconic Workholding System.

The Microconic™ work holding system is a mechanically actuated micro-workholding system for use in high precision, small diameter CNC turning applications.

The system consists of two major components: The Microconic™ cartridge, replaces the standard TF20 collets and  fits into your CNC machine with no modifications to the spindle required.  The second component to the system is the  Microconic™ collets which have capacities of 0,22mm - 10,00mm ( 0.0086" - 0.3949") and -Over-Grip collets which can open up to 4mm over the chucking diameter and run within 5 µm/.0002" TIR

It's the first and only workholding system for the micro-machining industry.

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Microconic Cartridges now available for 5C spindles

8/18/2015

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Masa Tool introduces a 5C Microconic cartridge that maintains 5 µm concentricity and is now available for machining centers, CNC lathes, CNC mills, gang-tool lathes, like Omniturn, CNC mill/turn, like Nakamura, Miyano, Mori-Seiki, and even rotary indexers as well as tool and cutter grinders!
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Microconic 5C cartridge replaces a standard 5C collet to provide extended nose reach and 0.0002" concentriciy
5C collets are some of the most widely used and versatile clamping methods used in metalcutting lathes and mills today but have never been able to provide the accuracy and rigidity often needed for small diameter parts. Until now...
Development of the the 5C cartridge dates back to the late 1990's but this newly introduced version is manufactured using our unique "Microconic" production methods that provide more accuracy and rigidity than was ever possible with any other "off-the-shelf" rotating clamping system.

The “Microconic System” is a miniaturized collet system that consists of two major components: the Microconic “cartridge” that fits directly into 5C spindles and the Microconic collet that is a “right size” style collet.

The major features of the new 5C cartridge include:
  • Solid extended nose, giving superior access for tooling and coolant, with minimal overhang.
  • The 5C Cartridge's core diameter is a single piece construction that will maintain 5 µm/.0002" concentricity at the extended nose tip.
  • Micrometer dial control of collet closure regardless of the machines hydraulic or pneumatic collet closing force. 
  • Versatility & Standardization. Microconic UM10 collets fit any M10 series cartridge on any machine permitting your to standardize your small part workholding regardless if the machine has a 5C or TF25 spindle.
  • Ideally suited for small diameter part size range from .2mm/.008" to 10mm/.3934" diameter
  • 2-days shipping on all cartridges and collets​.
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Applications:
  • CNC Machining centers
  • CNC Lathes like Bost, Haas, Hurco & Okuma
  • Swiss Machines like Citizen, Cincom, Miyano, Nakamura
  • CNC desktop mills for 3D printing
  • Gang-tool lathes, like Omniturn 
  • CNC mill/turns like Nakamura, Miyano, Mori-Seiki.
  • Rotary Indexers like Haas HA5C's.
  • 4th Axis Tables like Haas, Kitagawa & Nikken
  • Tool and cutter grinders like Star & LeBlond
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Microconic 5C cartridge with overgrip collet
The Micoconic 5C cartridge is ideally suited  for  parts such as medical/dental device components, bone screws, thin-walled parts, miniature fluidic and electrical components, or anything under Ø10mm.
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Side View of Microconic 5C cartridge with extended nose and overgrip collet installed
About Masa Tool
Masa Tool is an international rotary workholding manufacturer of a unique clamping system called Microconic. Based in Oceanside, California, it's experienced staff is dedicated to providing customers the most innovative rotary workholding technology possible for small diameter, high tolerance part machining. In 2015, Masa Tool moved into it's new manufacturing facility in Oceanside, CA, located midway between Long Beach and San Diego to serve its growing customer base with increased production capacity, sales and service, plus an extensive inventory of products. Masa Tool serves the auto, aero, medical, off-highway, rail, energy, woodworking, composites and other industries, as well as an ever-increasing number of CNC machine tool OEM’s worldwide.
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Workholding: Hold Small Round Parts

7/2/1999

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This article originally appeared in Modern Machine Shop
Columns Post: 7/2/1999     STAN SEIBERT
When you need to make small parts, the size range of the 5C collet is where the best variety and value exist in machine tools and accessories. You don't want to sink capital into expensive, specialized machinery that will run nothing but small parts. But a 5C collet is pretty big compared to your 1/8-inch diameter part.

An adapter is available, however, that renders a common 5C machine tool capable of handling very small diameter parts. The new small parts adapter, manufactured by Masa Machine Tool Accessories, Oceanside, California, fits in any machine's 5C collet closer, just like a standard 5C collet, without any modifications or special mounting procedures.

With the adapter, any machine with a 5C collet closer can chuck workpieces in the range of 0.010 to 0.375-inch diameter (0.25 to 10 mm). Yes, I truly mean that a common CNC turret lathe with one-inch shank tooling and a brutally powerful hydraulic 5C collet closer can easily chuck fragile 0.010-inch diameter workpieces effectively and repeatably, without damage. Of course, I don't recommend using a machine like that to make a part that small. However, this shows the level of control that the adapter provides.
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