Instrument couplings and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for coupling a surgical instrument to a navigation array or other component. The coupling can reduce or eliminate movement between the instrument and the navigation array, improving navigation precision. The coupling can be quick and easy to use, reducing or eliminating the need for extra steps or additional tools to attach or detach the instrument from the coupling. In some embodiments, the single step of inserting an instrument into the coupling can automatically lock the instrument within the coupling in a toggle-free manner.

The invention relates to a drill chuck which has a drilling needle receptacle device for removable receiving of a drilling needle (1), a hollow cylindrical magnetic holder for the drilling needle receptacle device and a coupling device for torque transfer from a drive device to the drilling needle receptacle device. The drilling needle receptacle device, in which a drilling needle (1) having a flattened end section (1) can be received, has a receptacle element (7), at least two clamping bodies (10) and a clamping insert (6). The receptacle element (7) has at least one cylindrical section (72) having a recess (71) and the clamping insert (6) has counter-molded bodies (61) which supplement the clamping bodies (10) and which extend away from a stop disc (62). The stop disc (62) contacts a face of the cylindrical section (72) and has a lead-through opening (63) for the drilling needle (1). The counter-molded body (61) and the clamping bodies (10) are designed in respect of the dimensions and shape thereof for arrangement in the recess (71) and for clamping receiving of the flattened end section (1) of the drilling needle (1) between the clamping bodies (10) and the counter-molded bodies (61). The invention further relates to a drilling needle and to a drilling needle-drill chuck assembly.

A work holder includes: a first holding part having three attracting members that are arranged circumferentially apart from each other to attract an axial end face of an annular work; and a second holding part having a contacting member that is held in contact with an inner periphery or outer periphery of the work and restricts radial movement of the work.

A tool holding system for a rotary power tool is configured to clamp around a working tool when the working tool is inserted in the tool holding system. The tool holding system includes a sleeve having a frustroconical inner surface portion, a collet having frustoconical outer surface portion complementary to the inner surface portion, a spring mount operably connected to a motor for rotation by the motor, and a spring. The spring includes a first end portion operably connected to the collet to bias the collet toward a first position whereat the outer surface portion engages the inner surface portion, and a second end portion rotationally fixed with respect to the spring mount.