The production and machining of components with intersecting axes has for a long time involved high processing expenditure. These components were either processed on special machines,transfer lines or on conventional lathes in several chucking operations. Guindy Machine Tools has developed Indexing Chucks to meet the persistent problems in machining components with intersecting axes in a CNC Lathe. GMT indexing chucks of different sizes are designed for machining typical parts like Universal joints, spider and valve bodies etc.
GMT’s Power Operated Power Indexing chucks are offered with index position:
4 x 90° ,
3 x 120° ,
2 x 180°.
Indexing Accuracy
Roughing: Approx. 0.1mm at 100mm from indexing centre.
Finishing: 0.03 to 0.05 at 100mm from indexing centre.
Clamping, declamping, indexing and locking of index drum are performed by integral hydraulic cylinders. The oil fed to the different cylinders through a pipe bundle running through the spindle bore. The component is clamped by moving the lower jaw through an integral cylinder. The upper jaw is stationary. Thee automatic indexing chucks is hydraulically controlled through two, four-way solenoid valves. In addition the electrical circuit includes an adjustable time delay relay to incorporate short time lag between indexing and locking cycles. The indexing is done when the main spindle is running.
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