Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Chuck Jaws",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Machine tool accessory users get credit from
1st MTA (1st Machine Tool Accessories), which we summarised at the time by saying "Machine tool accessories supplier is complementing its existing range of credit card, cheque and postal order payment options with the introduction of credit account
facilities".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Tool and work holding equipment sales up 27% from
Schunk Intec: "Tool and work holding equipment manufacturer, Schunk Intec, has reported invoiced sales up by 27% by Q3 2007, and is exapnding operations in the UK".
In August 2007, we covered the news from 600 Centre
concerning its 5-axis machining, EDM
- take a look at Wear parts maker invests in 5-axis machining
which says: "Producer of specialised wear parts for the bearing industry has recently invested in 5-axis machining, advanced EDM, as well as linked ERP and CAD/CAM systems".
Take a look also at the news release from Schunk Intec, Thin-walled workpieces are chucked carefully,
as well as Precision vice range include accessories from Bruce Engineering,
and CNC slant bed lathe halves machining cycle times from Colchester-Harrison.
See also:
Four-jaw combination chuck cuts cycle time by 40%
(March 2006)
Switching to a four-jaw combination chuck has reduced cycle time in the manufacture of tubular goods for downhole applications by 40% and made set-up easier and safer
Spindle design quality boosts turning accuracy
(November 2005)
Performing machining trials over 30 components from 42mm diameter brass bar, the latest turning centre maintained a size tolerance within 3.5 microns, qualifying the quality of the spindle design
On-line sales covers chucks and collets
(November 2005)
An all-new, on-line sales service specialising in engineering workholding equipment includes chuck jaws and a wide variety of varibore, spring and pull back collets at competitive rates
Key-lock chuck prevents drill slippage
(November 2005)
Balanced key-lock drill chucks for high speed drilling offer high clamping force and are extremely accurate; resulting in precise bore sizes and improved cutting tool life
Workholding equipment ordered on-line
(October 2005)
On-line sales service specialising in engineering workholding equipment provides instant access to a wide range of machine accessories, including top quality chuck jaws
Adding value by process integration
(March 2005)
With such a wide variety of machines available, users can specify anything from the entry level model to a machine that has two spindles, two turrets and automation systems
Tool maker adds HMC to cope with chuck demand
(July 2004)
Another HMC with twin pallet changer has been installed at a toolmaker's factory to meet increased European demand for its workholding products, principally chuck jaws for lathes
Lathe chuck jaw demand brings in new HMC to cope
(June 2004)
HMC with twin pallet changer capable of taking heavy fixture loading has been installed at a tool maker to meet increased demand from Europe for its workholding products
Work and toolholding systems look to the future
(March 2004)
At MACH 2004, a workholding specialist will be demonstrating its ability to provide work and toolholding systems suited to the future production requirements of its customers
Where standard CNC lathe is the best choice
(December 2003)
In some types of small batch work, component geometry and non-turning content determines that a standard CNC lathe is more suitable than a mill-turn centre says an antennas manufacturer
CAM software update focus on sub-spindle turning
(October 2003)
The latest release of EdgeCAM software from Pathtrace Engineering Systems introduces 'one hit' manufacturing with special focus on sub-spindle turning
Special tools make the most of multi-function m/c
(September 2003)
Domestic fittings manufacturer opted for special tooling for a multi-functional machine to mill, drill, turn, bore, over-turn and interpolate shower mixer bodies, often at very complex angles
One mill-turn centre replaces 16 machine tools
(August 2003)
One mill-turn centre has replaced eight chucking automatics and eight multi-spindle drillers in the manufacture of cylinder heads and valve end caps used in radial piston motors
End mill doubles productivity, cuts insert costs
(July 2003)
Workholding and toolholding equipment manufacturer has changed its end mill supplier and made dramatic improvements in productivity, particularly for machining tough steels such as 817M40 (EN24T)
Workholding 'centre of excellence' established
(June 2003)
600 Group is establishing a centre of excellence for the design and manufacture of tool and workholding systems, combining Crawford Collets and Pratt Burnerd production on one site
Bar puller reduces lathe downtimes
(January 2003)
A revolutionary type of bar puller is said to substantially reduce component production times and feeds bar within 1,5 to 2s after the previous parting off and spindle stop operations
Modern CNCs orchestrate new product manufacturing
(October 2002)
The in-built flexibility of each of two eight-axis universal mill/turning centres, a five-axis VMC and a hard turning centre paid dividends in a hydraulics product manufacturing change
CNC boosts add productivity and flexibility
(September 2002)
Installation of a CNC lathe and a horizontal machining centre has provided significant productivity and flexibility benefits for a workholding equipment manufacturer
Titanium orthopaedic implants milled reliably
(July 2002)
The continuous production milling and drilling of forged titanium orthopaedic surgical implants requires a strong, rigid and reliably accurate machining centre to maintain working tolerances
Orders and contest success experienced at MACH
(June 2002)
As well as recording a number of orders during MACH, workholding specialist Leader Chuck Systems also celebrated another success in the International Machine Tool Industry Awards
CNC lathe turns out development couplings
(December 2001)
At Dixon Adflow a recently installed Colchester Lathe Combi 4000 for the initial development and production turning of a range of couplings, has become one of the busiest machines in the works
Add other operations onto grinding centres
(October 2001)
The Kopp SK 25 is an innovative 5-axis high-performance grinding centre for multi-functional complete machining