Slater Tools Inc. is expanding its product line of Swiss Type Adjustment Free Rotary Broaching Tool Holders. Now available from Slater is the new 0700 series which features a .500 inch tool bore for use in larger swiss type machines. The 0700 series tool holders use standard .500 inch shank, 1.75″ overall length rotary broaches for polygon forms, most are available from stock. The Swiss Type Adjustment Free Rotary Broaching Tool Holder is used primarily on swiss type CNC machines and gang style lathes.

In 2006, Slater introduced the 0600 series Swiss Type Adjustment Free Rotary Broaching Tool Holder which allows the operator to use the tool holder without the need for centering. Designed for small swiss type machines, the rotary broaching tool holder’s sleek design is one of the smallest in the industry, which eliminates interference and clearance problems, and provides easy access to the grease fitting for maintenance. This smaller Rotary Broaching Tool Holder is perfect for many micro broaching applications.

Swiss type tools are important in manufacturing, primarily in the aerospace and medical industries, making orthopedic bone screws and small fastener products. Rotary Broaching, also called hex broaching or wobble broaching, uses a precision tool to produce an internal form inside a pre-drilled hole or an external form on the outer diameter of a machined part. Maximum tool holder life requires precision alignment with the pre-drill or diameter. The result is a form which matches the shape of the broach. For instance, an internal square broach measuring .25 inch across the flats, produces a square hole of the same size.