Woodworking machine tool collet A Woodworking machine is a machine that is intended to process wood. These machines are usually powered by electric motors and are used extensively in woodworking. Sometimes grinding machines (for grinding woodworking tools) are also considered a part of woodworking machinery, on a wood router (a hand-held or table-mounted power tool used in woodworking), the collet is what holds the bit in place. In the U.S. it is generally for 0.25 or 0.5 inches (6.4 or 12.7 mm) bits, while in Europe bits are most commonly 6 or 8 mm (0.24 or 0.31 in). The collet is hexagonal on the outside so it can be tightened or loosened with a standard wrench, and has threads on the inside so it can be screwed onto the motor arbor. India woodwork industry to carve out various stupefying objects are prepared in different parts of India. Some of the most well-known states of India involved in woodwork are as follows: Gujarat - Famous for woodwork in carved chests, almirahs, and wooden swings. The wooden swings vary from plain Hewn wood to lavishly embellished ones. There is also a tradition of embedding indigenously made gold, silver, and bronze hues on wood in a place called Sankheda village in Gujarat. Surat, another place in Gujarat, is well-known for its marquetry-work which is called as 'Sadeli' by local people. Kashmir- Famous for its exclusive Kashmir houseboat made out of a specially mollified wood that does not soak in water. Also, the houses in Kashmir are made of wood with latticework windows and geometrically patterned ceilings. Hoshiarpur (Punjab) - Gained immense popularity for carving inlaying ivory which is now replaced with plastic to cut down on the cost. Wooden furniture, trays, and mirror frames are usually crafted using intricate designs that were claimed to be the royal patronage ages back. Saharanpur (U.P) - The leading place for commercial purposes. Sheesham and Teak are the chief woods used for manufacturing traditional as well as contemporary designed products-screens, cigarette boxes, tables, trivets, bookends, and so on. Of late, Saharanpur is dealing with wood seasoning only. Kerala - Specializes in arena handicrafts that along with representing their customs and beliefs also portray their spiritual values and emotions. Other areas - West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh are also engaged in carving out various uniquely designed items out of wood. For this wood working machine tools industry mostly RDO Collets also known as OZ collets and ER Collets are commonly used. Lexis Tooling Systems - we are well-known manufacturers, sellers, suppliers, exporters and distributors of Tool Holding Products having manufacturing plant in Coimbatore, India engaged in manufacturing of Tool Holding Products consist of different kind of ER Collet System & RDO Collets using state of art machinery and gauges to assure Quality Collet and 100% accuracy at par with DIN & ANSI International Standard guidelines and covering woodworking industry needs thro our suppliers, wholesalers, traders, distributors and dealers For more details on Woodworking machine tool collets please visit website www.lexisindia.com & www.lexistoolingsystems.com.