Browse by Editorial Category
Browse by Edition Date

September 2013

Skip Navigation Links.
Expand Applying TechnologyApplying Technology
Expand Energy MfgEnergy Mfg
Expand Current NewsCurrent News
Expand Quality Control-MeasurementQuality Control-Measurement
Expand WeldingWelding
Collapse WorkholdingWorkholding
Expand EMO Product PreviewEMO Product Preview

show all editions →

Click here to watch Tutorial Videos >

Front-Actuated Pneumatic Jaw Chuck for Automatic Workholding



Drawtube-free chuck has up to 4.5" dia. through-hole capacity and maximum 20,000 lbf gripping force.

The Systec front-actuated pneumatically powered jaw chuck from Lexair is an automation upgrade for manual lathes, as well as rotary tables and indexers that require higher grip force for difficult applications. The self-contained air-open/air-close chucks are available in five sizes from approximately 5" to 12" inches. The drawtube-free design offers through-hole capacity up to 4.52", with more than 18,000 lbf grip force at 1,000 RPM for the largest size. Systec master-jaw/top-jaw chucks are available with inch or metric serrations in all sizes. Most sizes are available in two-, three- or four-jaw configurations, and the four-jaw design can be used as a two-jaw. Using an adapter plate, the chuck will fit A5 to A11 spindle faces.

The Systec chuck's non-rotating air manifold uses Teflon seals that are virtually maintenance free and help increase the grip force. The chuck operates with 90 PSI air pressure. Internal safety valves prevent loss of air pressure and gripping force.

The Systec chuck is designed to be rigid and durable, with a precision-ground body, fully hardened to 62HRc. It comes standard with a pair of hoses, mounting bolts and T-nuts. Accessories include spindle adapters, soft and hard-top jaws, grease gun, a manual directional-control valve and a dual foot-operated valve.

For more information contact:

Steve Breslin

Lexair, Inc.

2025 Mercer Road

Lexington, KY 40511

859-255-5001

sbreslin@lexairinc.com

www.lexairinc.com

Southwest

AR, LA, OK, TX

Blake Montgomery

Centurion Group

918-853-8500

btm@industrialmarketinginc.com

Steve Montgomery

Centurion Group

469-600-5065

steve.montgomery41@yahoo.com

Robert Evans

Centurion Group

918-740-3950

bee@industrialmarketing.com

Bob Lowry

Centurion Group

972-567-9002

bobalowry@sbcglobal.net

NM

Greg Burns

PTI

303-757-8011

gmburns52@msn.com

Southeast

AL, FL, GA, TN, NC, SC, VA

Bob Gesuelle

Machine Tool Accessory Sales

770-717-8884

rgesulle@comcast.net

www.mtasi.com

Derek Gesuelle

Machine Tool Accessory Sales

770-717-8884

Sam Gesuelle

Machine Tool Accessory Sales

678-343-8005

samgesuello@yahoo.com

Northeast

WV

Bob Gesuelle

Machine Tool Accessory Sales

770-717-8884

rgesulle@comcast.net

www.mtasi.com

CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

Rob Cowles

Cowles & Son, Inc.

978-464-0607

robkcowles@aol.com

Bill Fahlin

Cowles & Son, Inc.

508-248-6840

fahlin11@charter.net

West PA, Upstate NY

James Bluhm

BMC Tooling Specialists

440-725-2182

jim@bmcreps.com

Midwest

IN, MI, OH

James Bluhm

BMC Tooling Specialists

440-725-2182

jim@bmcreps.com

MN, IA, ND, SD, NE, IA

Gerry Braasch

Braasch Industrial Sales

612-419-5479

gbraasch@comcast.net

Reid Swanson

Braasch Industrial Sales

612-281-7476

reidswans@msn.com

IL, WI, MO, KS

Mike Murray

Msquared Solutions, Inc.

847-721-3845

mmurray@msquaredsolutions.net

www.Msquaredsolutions.net

Jay Lavick

Msquared Solutions, Inc.

618-798-5390

jltechsales@charter.net

West

CA

Jay Davis

Emerson International

714-897-9010

jdavis@emersonreps.com

AZ, CO, MT, UT, ID, NV, WY

Greg Burns

PTI

303-757-8011

gmburns52@msn.com

Scott Cottrell

PTI

801-230-6794

ptisaltlake@msn.com

Ron Lansing

PTI

480-688-3635

rslansing@cox.net

Chris Hand

PTI

720-837-3232

ptidenver@msn.com

< back