Pneumatic Chuck

[redcatrr]

Anyone have any experience with pneumatic chucks? This one is a 10 inch with a 3 finger camlock attachment.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Tony Wells]

The only one that stands out in my mind was a 12" on a Mazak M-5. It was a bit troublesome, but it worked. I remember it having a pretty narrow chucking movement, indicating a short piston throw. As I recall, it leaked.

 

[redcatrr]

The only one that stands out in my mind was a 12" on a Mazak M-5. It was a bit troublesome, but it worked. I remember it having a pretty narrow chucking movement, indicating a short piston throw. As I recall, it leaked.

The throw must be pretty short, it appears to be either "in" or "out", actuated by lever. It came with a box of chuck jaws, which are to be machined to the specific project in work. I could have had it, in the box for $200, nice piece of gee-whiz, BUT it doesn't fit anything I have, and it would have probably remained in the box!

Thanks,
Kevin