Abstract:
A diaphragm chuck with an operating element inserted in a chuck body and axially movable in relation to the chuck body, a diaphragm attached to a free end of the operating element with the diaphragm secured to the chuck body by its outer circumference, three base jaws in driving connection with the diaphragm, on each of which a centering surface is disposed in a concentric alignment with the axis of the operating element, three clamping jaws attached to the corresponding base jaws, by which a gear to be machined can be clamped and which make contact with the centering surface, and clamping pins, each allocated to one of the clamping jaws, radially aligned and arranged between two teeth of the gear in the clamped condition, such that the diaphragm chucks reliably clamps differently sized gears and gears with different numbers of teeth between the three clamping jaws.
Abstract:
A top jaw system for securing a top jaw in position above a chuck on a milling machine, lathe or the like is provided. A protrusion extends upward from the chuck and is preferably attached to the chuck by rigid attachment to a jaw nut which is positioned in a common master jaw on the chuck. The protrusion has a pair of flat faces which extends upward and over the jaw nut to form acute angles with the jaw nut. A top jaw having a slot sized to receive the protrusion is placed over the protrusion. The top jaw has a pin aperture extending through the top jaw through the slot at a right angle to the protrusion when the top jaw is placed on the protrusion. When the top jaw is placed on the protrusion, an elongated pin having a pair of flat surfaces extending along its elongated axis is placed in the pin aperture. One of the flat faces of the protrusion is pushed into contact with one of the flat surfaces of the pin. This is preferably done by the movement of the master jaw by hydraulic means attached to the master jaw. When the master jaw is moved by the hydraulic device, pressure is applied to the contact between one of the flat faces of the protrusion and one of the flat surfaces of the pin. Because of the acute angle formed by the flat face, this pressure causes the protrusion to ride up over the pin raising the jaw nut into contact with the master jaw. Simultaneously, downward pressure is applied to the top jaw through the pin to clamp the top jaw onto the top of the master jaw.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a work holding industrial chuck having a free floating action which permits it to clamp and rotatably drive an already positioned and held part or workpiece and at the same time accommodate variations in the shape of different workpieces due to warping or other causes without bending or stressing the work as a result of the clamping action.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods for adapting a tire machine to accept small wheel assemblies. A first embodiment includes a cross shaped guide with clamp adapters that glide in unison to engage and disengage the small wheel assembly via a rim hooking structure that extends the reach of the OEM tire clamps. Each clamp adapter is set over the OEM tire clamps and is engaged or closed via an engagement clip and opened or disengaged via a disengagement clip disposed on each clamp adapter. Another embodiment includes individual clamp adapters that are slid over the OEM tire clamps to extend the reach of the OEM tire clamps. A stop hook is disposed on the clamp adapters to engage a clamp hook on the OEM tire clamp when the tire machine is activated which engages a raised adapter hook on each clamp adapter to the small wheel assembly rim edge.
Abstract:
A power-operated chuck for a tool spindle of a machine tool includes a chuck body and at least one chucking device which is guided in a radial guide of the chuck body and which, for exerting a desired chucking force on a workpiece chucked in the chuck, can be adjusted relative to the chuck body by a chucking-force generator via at least one drive member arranged in the chuck body. At least one chucking device has a measuring device for measuring a chucking force exerted by the chucking device on the workpiece chucked in the chuck and an evaluating device for evaluating the chucking force measured by the measuring device.
Abstract:
A chuck (10) has a chuck body (12), which is provided with three guide devices (24), on each of which is received a radially movable clamping holder (34) for fixing a workpiece to chuck body (12), the guide device (24) being constructed separately from the chuck body (12). Guide device (24) is integrally joined by a polymer concrete filling (46) to the chuck body (12) for a force transfer between guide device (24) and chuck body (12). There is no need for a particularly precise manufacture of the outer contour of guide device (24) and the recess (20) in chuck body (12), because the polymer concrete (46) is able to compensate tolerances.
Abstract:
A deep throat chuck jaw system adapted to be used with a lathe with or without a headstock hole is provided. The system includes a set of jaw extension members having an inboard end supported from a face of a master chuck jaw coupled to a lathe chuck. The jaw extension members also include an outboard end. The set of jaw extension members are operable to grip an outer surface of a part having an outer diameter greater than the headstock hole with a clamping assembly clamped around the outboard end.
Abstract:
A clamping chuck comprising a body (1) having a front face provided with radial cuts (3), and jaw holders (4) carrying clamping jaws and sliding in said radial cuts, each side face of the jaw holders carrying at least two slideways, preferably 4 to 8, interacting with a corresponding number of slideways provided on the side faces of said radial cuts, the slideways being so flexible that all the slideways take part in the guiding of the jaw holder in spite of possible machining tolerances.
Abstract:
A chuck jaw stopping mechanism is disclosed for forming a soft jaw for a lathe. An example of the chuck jaw stopping mechanism includes a stopping device. The example chuck jaw stopping mechanism also includes a securement device configured to connect the stopping device on a master jaw of a chuck of the lathe. The example chuck jaw stopping mechanism also includes a lower surface of the stopping device that moves against a portion of an outer circumference of the chuck in a closed position. The lower surface also moves away from the portion of the outer circumference of the chuck in an open position to form a gap between the lower surface of the stopping device and the portion of the outside circumference of the chuck.