Workholding and machining systems specialist, 1st Machine Tool Accessories (1st MTA) will be exhibiting a wide variety of new productivity enhancing equipment for the first time in the UK on Stand 5349 in Hall 5. Chucking and rotary table developments from Kitagawa Europe will include the company's NV, QJR and DHP/DHF series collet chucks, as well as GT series rotary tables. In addition, the company will be showcasing Chick's recently launched One-Lok advanced CNC workholding system and the Darex XT3000 semi-automatic drill refurbishment module, along with versatile Alpha Magnetics magnetic workholding equipment and the extensive range of Tecnomors automation grippers, indexing chucks and manual fifth axis vices. Kitagawa's new NV chuck range has been developed to meet demands for large vertical lathe power chucks. Produced in eight models for components from 62mm to 1,000mm diameter, NV series units feature a protective jaw cover and scraper system that prevents the ingress of swarf or coolant into the chuck mechanism. The QJR08, QJR10 and QJR12 quick change chucks are interchangeable with the company's large through hole B208 / B210 / B212 and BB208 / BB210 / BB212 models. The new units' base jaws, which are rapidly and simply changed using a manually operated wrench, feature metric serrations to accommodate a wide variety of popular jaw types. Recently introduced Kitagawa DHP and DHF collet chucks provide secure and accurate clamping of components up to 65mm diameter. DHP variants generate a powerful pull back action for first operation work, while DHF models feature a removable bore stop, fixed collet position and high accuracy to ensure precise second operation machining. High clamping torques, rigidity and fast operation are key features of Kitagawa's new GT series heavy-duty rotary tables. Available in three models with tables from 200mm to 320mm diameter, the new units incorporate a piston design that delivers component clamping torques of up to 2800 Nm. Providing the speed, precision and flexibility demanded by modern CNC machining operations, Chick's One-Lok eliminates the shortcomings of standard knee mill vices. Its maximum grip capacity of 432mm is complemented by Chick's new ‘Boltfast' jaw system – enabling jaws to be replaced quickly and efficiently with a locational repeatability of 0.02mm. The system's compact, modular design also features innovative ‘squeeze' clamping, which imparts a pull down action and virtually deflection-free clamping with a maximum retaining force of 4.5 tonnes. The Darex XT3000 semi automatic drill refurbishment module ensures rapid, accurate and cost-effective drill sharpening, regardless of operator skill levels. Fulfilling international aerospace standards for controlling key geometry, the new module is said to deliver faster and more accurate regrinding of drills up to 21mm diameter by ensuring precise control of drill set-up, sharpening loads and cycle times. 1st MTA will also be marking its recent appointment as agent for US-based Alpha Magnetics with an extensive display of the company's magnetic workholding equipment. 1st MTA
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Hall 5, Stand 5349
