Optimum Tapping Chucks
Product overview
About this machine.
Optimum Maschinen is a respected German company known for manufacturing high-quality machine tools built to strict European standards. Since its founding in 2003, Optimum has become a trusted name in the metalworking industry, offering a wide range of equipment including metal lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, and grinding tools. Designed in Germany and engineered for precision, reliability, and durability, Optimum machines are used across workshops, training centres, and industrial environments throughout Europe and beyond. Their products are developed with a strong emphasis on innovation, safety, and compliance with European CE regulations, ensuring exceptional performance and long service life.
The Optimum Tapping Chucks are engineered for precision, durability, and ease of use in drilling and tapping operations. Designed to hold and drive taps securely, they provide smooth, accurate thread cutting in a wide range of materials. The robust construction ensures long service life, while the quick change design allows for fast tap replacement, improving workflow efficiency. Integrated length compensation helps prevent tap breakage by absorbing axial forces, making them ideal for both manual and machine assisted tapping. Compatible with a variety of machine spindles,
Features:
- ER Collet Floating Tapping Chucks for accurate, efficient thread cutting
- Integrated taper design for use on CNC milling machines
- Straight shank version for CNC lathes
- Straight shank BC Series models available
- Sidelock shank SL Series models available
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Specifications
Scroll horizontally to compare models or capacities. Use these to shortlist. We’ll confirm the specification and configuration against the application.| Optimum | Tapping chucks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Style | Length | Tapping range | Price Excl GST | |
| Integrated Taper | |||||
| BT30 | -WER16 | -75 | M3 - M10 | $375.00 | |
| BT30 | -WER20 | -80 | M3 - M16 | $380.00 | |
| BT40 | -WER16 | -70 | M3 - M10 | $375.00 | |
| BT40 | -WER20 | -75 | M3 - M16 | $380.00 | |
| BT40 | -WER32 | -100 | M6 - M20 | $395.00 | |
| BT50 | -WER16 | -90 | M3 - M10 | $490.00 | |
| BT50 | -WER20 | -95 | M3 - M16 | $495.00 | |
| BT50 | -WER32 | -100 | M6 - M20 | $525.00 | |
| Straight Shank | |||||
| BC20 or SL20 | -WER16 | -125 | M3 - M10 | 20mm Shank | $320.00 |
| BC20 or SL20 | -WER20 | -145 | M3 - M16 | 20mm Shank | $340.00 |
| SL25 | -WER20 | -135 | M3 - M16 | 25mm Shank | $340.00 |
| BC32 or SL32 | -WER32 | -145 | M6 - M20 | 32mm Shank | POA |