OTT power check gives the full picture

The German manufacturer OTT-Jakob has introduced a more-compact Mark II version of its Power Check pull-force gauge, which is designed to check the force at which a tool is pulled into a machine tool taper. It features a new gripping channel for automatic changing and gripping of the tool magazine, an automatic mode, and an energy-saving feature to prolong battery life. Ideal for service engineers and those maintaining large machine shops, the Power Check II stores data on up to 8,000 measurements. This latest version features a download facility to USB devices and is available exclusively in the UK from Corsham-based Gewefa UK Ltd (www.gewefa.co.uk).

Keith Warner, Gewefa UK’s managing director, says: “Establishing the precise pull force has always been something of a ‘black art’. Now, with these OTT instruments that work to an accuracy of 0.1kN, an engineer undertaking a machine tool service can be given a complete and totally accurate pull-force status report.” The OTT Power Check is a universal unit suitable for all types of clamping systems, regardless of the manufacturer. Two versions are available, one with a pull force of 10-75kN and the other with a pull force of 2-15kN. Moreover, the units can be used for all standard tapers, with adapters available for HSK, SK, ANSI, BT and MAS.