Chuck pie jaws don't distort workpieces

A range of Abbott pie jaws provide ensure secure workpiece retention without distortion, while inexpensive and lightweight tooling columns hold prismatic work accurately.

Abbott pie jaws provide 360 deg of workpiece contact instead of the limited three point contact of standard chuck jaws, said 1st MTA, ensuring secure workpiece retention without distortion.

The Abbott pie jaws are suitable for all major chuck types including Kitagawa, SMW, Strong, Schunk, Forkardt, Gamet and Howa, 1st MTA told manufacturingtalk that they are particularly suitabel when machining thin walled or oddly shaped components.

The pie jaws' precision manufacture allows close machining tolerances to be consistently maintained, said 1st MTA.

* Maximising turning speeds - manufactured from aerospace grade aluminium alloy, Abbott pie jaws combine high strength with low weight, enabling chuck speeds to be maximised for increased manufacturing throughput and reduced wear on lathe driveline components.

In addition, machine and tool life are significantly extended due to more effective application of coolants.

Also available in steel and a wide range of sizes and styles, the pie jaws are suitable for around 75% of turning operations.

* Inexpensive tooling columns - Abbott tooling columns provide a practical, inexpensive and lightweight method of holding work accurately in a vertical or horizontal plane for CNC machining operations.

The tooling columns are made from high strength aluminium casting alloy Tenzaloy, The columns are available in different sizes and styles including the following.

* Two-sided.

* Square.

* Triangular.

* Hexagonal.

* Octagonal, window.

* V- and X-shaped variants.

They can be mounted directly on a machine table/pallet or used in conjunction with a rotary table.

Standard columns are available in multiple configurations built to any height, width and thickness required.

Base sizes can be customised to fit any machine pallet.

Several of the column variants are also available in cast iron or steel and the whole range offers excellent vibration damping and corrosion resistance.

* About 1st Machine Tool Accessories - offering a comprehensive range of top quality products at competitive prices, 1st Machine Tool Accessories is a leading supplier of workholding and machining accessories including: collets; chuck jaws; Kitagawa chucking, rotary tables and vises; Leave fixturing and clamping products; Chick workholding equipment; Darex tool sharpeners; OK Vises; Brighetti reduction bushes; deburring and countersink tools; IEMCA barfeeders; 3Nine oil mist filtration; Cooljet high pressure coolant systems; machine mounts; and Overbeck deburring twister lathes.

1st MTA's extensive stock holding is backed by excellent warranty and service provided by a dedicated team of technical engineers; demonstrations of some products are available from external sales specialists.

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