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- Dictionarycollet/ˈkɒlɪt/
noun
- 1. a segmented band or sleeve put round a shaft or spindle and tightened so as to grip it.
- 2. a flange or socket for setting a gem in jewellery.
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The term collet commonly refers to a type of chuck that uses collets to hold either a workpiece or a tool (such as a drill), but collets have other mechanical applications. An external collet is a sleeve with a cylindrical inner surface and a conical outer surface.
noun. col· let ˈkä-lət. : a metal band, collar, ferrule, or flange: such as. a. : a casing or socket for holding a tool (such as a drill bit) b. : a circle or flange in which a gem is set. Examples of collet in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.
1. A cone-shaped sleeve used for holding circular or rodlike pieces in a lathe or other machine. 2. A metal collar used in watchmaking to join one end of a balance spring to the balance staff. 3. A circular flange or rim, as in a ring, into which a gem is set.
noun. 1. (in a jewellery setting) a band or coronet-shaped claw that holds an individual stone. 2. mechanical engineering. an externally tapered sleeve made in two or more segments and used to grip a shaft passed through its centre when the sleeve is compressed by being inserted in a tapered hole. 3. horology.
Definitions of collet. noun. a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe. synonyms: collet chuck. see more. noun. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting. synonyms: ferrule. see more.
a collar or enclosing band. the enclosing rim within which a jewel is set. a slotted cylindrical clamp inserted tightly into the tapered interior of a sleeve or chuck on a lathe to hold a cylindrical piece of work.
Collet definition: A cone-shaped sleeve used for holding circular or rodlike pieces in a lathe or other machine.
What does the noun collet mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun collet, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. collet has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Jul 20, 2024 · collet (plural collets) A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, designed to grip and hold a tool or a workpiece under proper control, and usually to release it under control thereafter; such a collet usually is made of a hard, springy material, especially a metal.
The collet is made of a resilient plastic material. You are claiming that the Collet book is not correct. The collet is expanded by the wedging action of the two sets of tapers.
