Top Choices

摘要

Selecting the proper chuck for a precision chucking application involves more than just thumbing through a catalog and picking out a model that fits the spindle and is big enough to grip the workpiece. It takes plenty of forethought as well as seeking recommendations from the chuck manufacturer about the application.The design of the chuck's top jaws merit careful consideration, too. Before slapping on a set of soft jaws and boring out some diameter that "looks about right", stop and think about the workpiece and the best way to grip it. Common sense dictates that the massive jaw set needed to restrain a tough steel tractor forging would be inappropriate for the delicate aluminum housing of a camera lens. You also need to think about how you will manufacture the jaws.