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Step 5: Install the Collet and Nut
What Is a Collet?
A collet is used to secure an end mill in the spindle. A collet is sized to hold one diameter of cutter. Your Nomad 3
comes with a
1
/
8
″
ER-11 collet which is capable of holding any
1
/
8
″
diameter cutter, even if you did not buy it from
Carbide 3D. You can buy additional ER-11 collets to hold different diameter cutters from Carbide 3D or other
vendors.
The collet (1) holds the end mill (3) when the collet nut (2) is tightened in a spindle.
