Sophia and Hamish are on location to showcase the advantages of the BR Series Chucks from Kitagawa. The advantages of the BR Series continues to increase & evolve from its original accuracy revolution of achieving sub-ten micron T.I.R. repeatability for a standard three jaw wedge chuck. To read more about the BR Series chuck please use the following links:
When the BR Series chucks were released, ’T-Nut Plus’ were released at the same time enabling machine operators to remove and replace top jaws to within ten microns of T.I.R. repeatability. This capability removed the necessity for operators to bore out their top jaws before commencing with their production cycle. This saved operators much time and allowed them to reduce their consumption of soft top jaws.
Now, the T-Nut Plus has evolved. Incorporating a positionable set screw (or adjustable stop) that locates on the BR Series chuck’s master base jaw. This subtle addition of a set screw enables a number significant further advantages to the BR Series:
Quick Jaw Change Capability Firstly, if the jaws are to be removed and replaced manually then the set screw on the BR-AJCxxM allows the top jaws to be replaced in less than a minute. - Turning your standard BR chuck into a quick-jaw change chuck.
Cost-Effective Solution It is now possible to have a high accuracy, standard, quick-jaw change chuck without having to replace any of your chucking system (which is expensive and time consuming) Purchasing these new T-NUTS will instantly give you quick change capabilities, perfect for small to medium batch production. We are calling this set-up the BR-ARCxxM (xx denotes the chuck size)
Automation Compatibility Finally the specific designed profile of the positionable set screw allows an automation system to exchange your top jaws (Kitagawa will be releasing their own top jaw automation system soon). Automated jaw changes are now accessible to small to medium batch production! This is all possible with your standard BR series chuck, meaning an expensive new Workholding systems not required.
Moreover, these enhancements are available across all sizes of the BR Series, including the two-jaw BRT Series and the latest HRS Series chucks with built-in cylinders, making them suitable for multitasking machines.
In conclusion, Kitagawa's BR Series Chucks equipped with the latest BR-AJCxx enhancements offer unparalleled efficiency and versatility, enabling manufacturers to optimize their production processes without the need for costly upgrades.
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