The Vortex 5C Metric Lathe Collet - Hex - 16mm is a soft, re-boreable emergency collet designed for 5C lathe chucks. It’s ideal when you need a precise, custom grip for hex-shaped parts up to 16 mm in cross-section.

• Type: 5C Emergency Collet (soft and machinable) that can be bored to match your component’s exact size, depth, taper, or shape.
• Size & Compatibility: Hex gripping capability up to 16 mm; designed for use with standard 5C lathe collet chucks.
• Runout: 13–15 micron runout for improved workpiece concentricity and precision.
• Open-boring Pins: Pins fitted to keep the collet open during boring operations, ensuring stable sizing and safe machining.
• Re-boreable: Can be re-bored many times to hold larger parts as your needs evolve; keep the pins for future use.
• Material & Craftsmanship: Soft, machinable construction that accepts custom bore profiles without requiring specialized tooling beyond your boring setup.

Benefits: This collet empowers you to tackle non-standard hex-shaped components with confidence, reducing scrap by achieving closer-to-final tolerances and enabling rapid prototyping. The ability to re-bore the same collet for different parts delivers real cost savings in small-batch production or workshops that frequently adapt to evolving designs. Use it in a 5C lathe chuck to hold workpieces securely during boring operations, improving concentricity and finish while shortening setup times and preserving tooling versatility.