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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Collet Closers 101 What they are, how they work, what it takes to make them function. Lexair is a privately held, American owned corporation committed to the design and manufacturing of industrial products. We are a World Class Manufacturer of Fluid Power Products, Valves, and Machine Tool Accessories, delivering the best products possible for today’s global market needs. The History of Lexair Lexair was founded in April of 1977 as a manufacturer of high pressure compressors and stainless steel valves for the United States Navy. Mid-year 1985 we acquired all rights to the hydraulic and pneumatic valve lines from Airmatic Allied (a division of Snaptite, Inc) which included the Hi-Cyclic? product line from Beckett-Harcum. These products are now manufactured and distributed under the Lexair name. In addition to previously existing products and these acquisitions, we have continually expanded our Fluid Power Product offerings as we design and manufacture new or modified items to meet the special requirements of our customers. As a world leader in this market segment, we stand ready to meet any challenge. In 1994 we introduced our first barfeed product, the Rhinobar?. This heavy-duty hydrodynamic bar feeder for CNC lathes launched Lexair firmly into the Machine Tool Accessory marketplace. That same year, we also became the exclusive North American agent for the “Multifeed”, a “magazine style” short bar loader manufactured by Hydrafeed LTD., a major European barfeed manufacturer. In 1996, our patented Mini-Rhinobar? hydrodynamic bar feeder was designed and released specifically for the CNC swiss-type screw machine market. Mid-year 1996 we acquired the complete collet chuck line from Buck Tool Company (formerly part of the Buck Chuck line). Following this acquisition, we developed many new collet workholding devices for the machine tool industry. In August 2002, we acquired the Production Dynamics? line of