Tool Holder Exchange buys tool holders from a wide range of manufacturers. Whether you have a few extras or a full crib to liquidate, we purchase new, used, old, and obsolete tool holders across all major brands and taper types. Call (517) 420-5401 or visit our sell page.

CAT40 Tool Holders

CAT40 is the most common taper in North American machine shops. We buy CAT40 holders from virtually every major brand:

  • Kennametal – end mill holders, shrink fit, collet chucks, milling adapters
  • Sandvik Coromant – Capto adapters, CoroChuck holders, modular tooling
  • Walter – boring and milling tool holders
  • Seco Tools – collet chucks, milling chucks, shrink fit adapters
  • Iscar – all CAT40 holders in any condition
  • Mitsubishi Materials – anti-vibration and standard milling adapters
  • Kyocera – collet and milling chuck systems
  • Tungaloy – modular tooling adapters
  • Ingersoll – face mills and tooling adapters
  • Parlec – collet chucks, end mill holders, shrink fit holders
  • Command Tooling – precision collet chucks
  • Lyndex-Nikken – milling chucks, collet chucks
  • TM Smith – distributor brand heavily stocked in US shops
  • Techniks – shrink fit, collet chucks, end mill holders
  • Pioneer – budget-tier, widely used
  • Maritool – US-made ER collet chucks and end mill holders

CAT50 Tool Holders

Used on larger machines with more horsepower. We buy CAT50 from all brands listed above. We frequently purchase CAT50 Kennametal, Sandvik, Parlec, and Ingersoll holders.

BT30, BT40, and BT50 Tool Holders

The metric standard used in Japan, Asia, and parts of Europe. Different pull stud design from CAT. We buy all BT sizes from Sandvik, Kyocera, Mitsubishi, Tungaloy, Lyndex-Nikken, Iscar, Seco, Maritool, and Techniks.

HSK Tool Holders

Face and taper contact for superior rigidity at high RPM. We buy HSK-A63, HSK-A100, HSK-E, and HSK-F from Kennametal, Sandvik, Walter, Seco, Iscar, Schunk, and Haimer. HSK holders retain strong resale value.

NMTB Tool Holders

Found on legacy equipment. Less common but still valuable. We buy NMTB 30, 40, and 50.

We Buy All Conditions

New, used, old, and obsolete. You do not need to clean or sort them. Mixed pallets from shop consolidations welcome.

How to Sell

Also consider our trade program for higher value recovery.

FAQ

Does THE buy tool holders from overseas brands?

Yes. Sandvik, Mitsubishi, Kyocera, Tungaloy, Walter – brand origin does not matter.

Do you buy worn holders with runout issues?

Evaluated case-by-case. Premium brands in poor condition may still have value.

What taper types does THE accept?

CAT40, CAT50, BT30, BT40, BT50, HSK (all variants), and NMTB.

Can I sell a full tool crib?

Yes. We handle full crib liquidations. One offer for the entire lot.