When it comes to the applications for Xpandrel®…the word is versatility. Xpandrel® performs all of the functions of any standard expanding mandrel and then goes way beyond them:

• With Xpandrel®, you can move your workpiece through a series of different machining and inspection operations without removing it from the mandrel, giving you a precise, repeatable location every time. Xpandrel® can be held between centers, or in a chuck or collet. • Use Xpandrel® to support critical, delicate features of your workpiece from the inside while you machine features on the outside. • Xpandrel® is perfect for use as an assembly and/or welding fixture, especially for electron-beam or laser welding on thin-wall tubing. • Xpandrel® makes an ideal arbor for producing carbon-fiber tubing and other precision fiber- or wire-winding applications.

Xpandrel® is available off-the-shelf in a variety of sizes and ready to turn to meet your exact requirements, including multiple diameters and Y-axis locating shoulders. Custom-built Xpandrels are also available in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials to meet your special requirements. Our engineering staff has extensive, real-world experience and we will show you how Xpandrel® can save you time and money. Xpandrel® is your best choice for value and versatility. Contact us today to learn more about the many cost-effective applications for Xpandrel®.

We have been building and using Xpandrels in our own machine shop for many years, but this is our first time offering Xpandrels for sale to the public. While we build our inventory, each Xpandrel® is made to order… but our pricing is based on production runs. You get custom-made Xpandrels at production prices. That’s a deal that’s hard to beat! Xpandrel® is your best choice for value and versatility. Contact us today to learn more about the many cost-effective applications for Xpandrel®.

Xpandrel® is featured in the May 2007 issue of Modern Machine Shop. Click Here to see the article on MMS Online™