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News Release from: Leader Chuck Systems
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2001
Compactness and large bore wins chuck
order
The compactness and through-bore capacity of Gamet large bore power chucks are the prime reasons why Hollow Extrusions recently placed an order with Leader Chuck Systems for a 400mm diameter unit.
The compactness and through-bore capacity of Gamet large bore power chucks are the prime reasons why Birmingham-based Hollow Extrusions recently placed an order with exclusive UK agent, Leader Chuck Systems, for a 400mm diameter unit At Hollow Extrusions, the production of deep drawn hydraulic cylinders for earth moving equipment entails a sequence of turning operations embracing chucking at one end of the workpiece and the use of a steady at the other
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"We looked at the chucking options available to us," comments technical development manager, Andy Wearing, "and identified the Gamet solution as providing the most cost-effective answer in terms of through-bore capacity coupled with compactness." Also taken into consideration, he reflects, was the fact that the process has historically presented a problem in datum point location.
"But we've overcome that by developing special tooling for automatic referencing in the chuck," he says.
Available in diameters from 90mm to 450mm, the chucks are complemented by a wide range of other Gamet chucks also available from Leader Chuck Systems.
The portfolio embraces lever chucks (105mm to 80mm diameter), quick change jaw/anti centrifugal chucks (152mm to 450mm) and the Delta Vario brand (programmable high/low grip types) in diameters of 140mm to 470mm.
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