Germany-based BIG Kaiser, a global leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industry, has now launched the new Hydraulic Chuck Ultra Precision. This new chuck which is ideal for all machine shops that require the lowest possible runout for high-precision milling, is available in the UK from Tamworth-based
Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC).
With BIG Kaiser’s hydraulic clamping system that ensures excellent concentricity, the runout is guaranteed to be less than 1µm at 4xD and retains this precise level even after intensive use, whereas alternative shrink-fit holders become less accurate after each clamping.
Moreover, clamping with the new hydraulic chuck is also easy, safe and quick, requiring only an Allen key. With no hot clamping machines required, the life of the tool holder is extended indefinitely, reducing costs and minimising the environmental impact of holder replacement when compared to shrink-fit holders.
As part of BIG Kaiser’s HDC hydraulic chucks series, the new chuck provides precise clamping in 3, 5 and 6mm diameters. Giampaolo Roccatello, chief sales and marketing officer for Europe at BIG Kaiser, said: “Based on decades of experience and know-how, the new ultra-precision chuck delivers the excellent accuracy that our customers demand. Shrink-fit holders may cost slightly less up front, but when you factor in the time wasted and the cost of heating and cooling equipment, it is clear that hydraulic chucks are a more economical option over their lifetime.”