Patent attributes
A cooling unit and method for reducing the temperature of tool holders and heat shrink machine tool extensions to ambient temperature. The cooling unit includes a housing. The housing includes a cooling chamber disposed therein. The cooling chamber disposed within the housing includes a water tank. The water tank is capable of receiving a plurality of the tool holder sleeves. Additionally, a cooling plate is disposed within the cooling chamber. The cooling plate includes a plurality of apertures formed therein. Each one of the apertures is configured to receive the tool holder sleeve. The tool holder sleeve is configured to receive the tool holder. The cooling unit includes a chiller disposed within the housing approximate the water tank. The chiller is in fluid communication with the water tank. The chiller provides the water tank with chilled water to cool the heat shrink tool holders to ambient temperature.
