Chucks, Collet Chucks and Mandrels

Power Chucks

Self-Centering: Sizes 6’’– 18’’ Dia., available in 2-Jaw, 3-Jaw, 6-Jaw and 2/3-Jaw. The Chuck cam lever gripping mechanism provides accurate gripping and centering of workpiece.
Compensating: Sizes 6’’-18’’ Dia., available in 2-Jaw or 3 Jaw. The Chuck provides 1/8” compensation per jaw, for holding irregular shaped workpiece.
Counter-Centrifugal: Sizes 6”-18” Dia., available in 2-Jaw and 3-Jaw. The Chuck uses a system to counter balance centrifugal force loss of the top jaws at higher speeds.
Draw Down: Sizes 6”-18” Dia., available in 2-Jaw and 3-Jaw. The Chuck is available in two types, Angular and Perfect Draw Down. The Angular type simultaneously grips and seats the workpiece. The Prefect type first centers the workpiece, then seats it and finally applies full grip force.
Custom: Sizes 6”-18” Dia., design and build to suit non standard applications per customer request.

Index Chucks

Power Operated: Sizes 6”-18” Dia. The Chuck is usually supplied with 4x90-degree manual index positions, and cam lever gripping mechanism that provides accurate gripping and centering of workpiece.
Screw Operated: Sizes 6”-18” Dia. The Chuck is usually supplied with 4x90-degree manual index positions, and lead screw mechanism that provides accurate gripping and centering of workpiece.

Stationary Chucks

Hydraulic: Sizes 3”-12” Sq. or Round, 2-Jaw and 3-Jaw. The Chuck is a self-contained system with cam lever gripping mechanism that provides accurate gripping and centering of workpiece.
Pneumatic: Sizes 3”-12” Sq. or Round, 2-Jaw and 3-Jaw. The Chuck is a self-contained system with cam lever gripping mechanism that provides accurate gripping and centering of workpiece.
Manual: Sizes 3”-18” Sq. or Round, 2-Jaw and 3-Jaw. The Chuck is operated with a lead screw mechanism that provides accurate gripping and centering of workpiece.
Custom: Any Size and Style of Chuck required accurately gripping and positioning the workpiece, to perform the operations required by customer.

Collet Chucks

Dead Length: Model 5C, 16C and 3J Chucks are designed to grip on outside diameter, and maintain an axial position of a workpiece, and positive pullback is not required.
Pullback: Model 5C, 16C, 20C, 25C, 2J, 3J, 35J, S15, S20, S22, S30, S35 & S50 Chucks are designed with positive pullback, gripping on outside diameter of workpiece and positively locate against a workstop.
Custom: Special size and style of Collet Chuck required gripping on outside diameter of workpiece and positively locating against a workstop. Chucks can be mounted on any type of Lathe or Machining Centers.

Expanding Mandrels

Pullback: Taper Collet Mandrels are designed with positive pullback, gripping on inside diameter of workpiece and positively locate against a workstop.
Differential: Designed with special taper collet and positive pullback, gripping on two area of inside diameter of workpiece to maintain centerline straightness and positively locate against a workstop.
Custom: Special size and style of Mandrels required gripping on inside diameter of workpiece and positively locating against a workstop. Mandrels can be mounted on any type of Lathe or Machining Centers.

Flex-Ring Mandrels

OD-Grip: Designed with multiple flex-rings to generate high clamping torque and positive pullback, gripping on outside diameter of workpiece and positively locate against a workstop.
ID-Grip: Designed with multiple flex-rings to generate high clamping torque and positive pullback, gripping on inside diameter of workpiece and positively locate against a workstop.
Differential: Designed with two sets of multiple flex-rings to generate high clamping torque and positive pullback if necessary, gripping two areas on outside or inside diameter of workpiece to maintain centerline straightness and positively locate against a workstop. Mandrels can be mounted on any type of Lathe or Machining Centers.
Between Center Arbors: Designed with two sets of multiple flex-rings to generate high clamping torque and positive pullback if necessary, gripping two areas on inside diameter of workpiece to maintain centerline straightness and positively locate against a workstop. Mandrels can be mounted on any type of OD-Grinders with centers.
Inspection Arbors: Designed with two sets of multiple flex-rings to generate high clamping torque and positive pullback if necessary, gripping two areas on inside diameter of workpiece to maintain centerline straightness and positively locate against a workstop. Mandrels can be mounted on CMM between centers.
Custom: Special size and style of Flex-Ring Mandrels required gripping on inside or outside diameter of workpiece and positively locating against a workstop. Flex-Ring Mandrels can be mounted on any type of Lathe or Machining Centers.

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