Special Sleeves and Mandrels
We have available a comprehensive range of special sleeves, that have been developed to accommodate the varying conditions and the more difficult workholding problems, that modern industry is faced with today. PTG design engineer’s can use any combination of the following to provide the ideal clamping solution.
All of the expanding sleeves below can be supplied with their expansion slots bonded with silicone as specials. This is recommended to keep swarf away from the double angle form. This will prolong the life and accuracy of the expanding mandrel assembly.
To order easily the correct sleeve to meet your requirements, please place your order online.
Short length ( 1/2C1 )
There are many situations where the customers component is to short for our standard sleeve. We therefore have a full range of short sleeves.
Standard length ( C1 )
The standard sleeve has it’s double angles spaced at their optimum position to provide positive clamping and accuracy.
Extended length ( C11 )
There are many situations where the customers component is to long for our standard sleeve. We therefore have a full range of long sleeves.
Dual Sleeve
There are many situations where the customers component is to long for our extended sleeve. We can then mount dual combinations of the above sleeves. This provides a rigid method of clamping a long component.