Vortex 5C Metric Lathe Collet – Square profile with a 10mm opening is designed for use in a 5C lathe collet chuck. This emergency collet is soft by design, so it can be bored to the exact size, depth, taper, or shape required for a specific component. Pins are fitted to keep the collet open during the boring operation, enabling precise custom fits directly in your 5C setup.

When the job is finished, this collet can be re-bored multiple times to hold larger parts, making it a flexible, long‑term tool for shops that frequently change workpiece sizes. The pins stay in place and can be reused, helping you maximize the life of the collet and reduce waste.

• Bore-to-fit versatility: The soft construction allows you to tailor the bore to the exact size, depth, taper, or shape needed for your component, ensuring a precise, custom fit in your 5C setup.
• Open-bore setup with fitted pins: Pins keep the collet open during boring in a 5C lathe collet chuck, enabling clean, controlled machining and repeatable results.
• Re-boreable and reusable: Re-bore this collet many times to accommodate larger parts, maximizing tool life and reducing waste while keeping pins ready for reuse.

With 13–15 micron runout, this collet helps maintain accurate alignment for consistent turning of 10mm workpieces. The ability to customize the bore and reuse the collet across different jobs supports faster setups, improved workflow, and reliable results, making it a practical choice for engineers, machinists, and hobbyists alike.