Concentric clamping.The constant challenge in metalworking is clamping thin-walled workpieces that can easily deform. Schunk Inc. has introduced a new six-jaw power chuck, ROTA ro·ta n. 1. Chiefly British A roll call or roster of names. 2. Chiefly British A round or rotation of duties. 3. NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers , developed specifically to avoid distorting delicate material. With six-point contact on the workpiece Noun 1. workpiece - work consisting of a piece of metal being machined piece of work, work - a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was , even pre-machined parts can be clamped without any deformation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ROTA NCR consists of a central chuck piston that has master jaws oscillating os·cil·late intr.v. os·cil·lat·ed, os·cil·lat·ing, os·cil·lates 1. To swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm. 2. in pairs for concentric clamping. A pendulum is connected to each set of two base jaws. The result is that the workpiece is centered between six points of contact in which the members of each pair lie opposite one another. Schunk Inc., www.rsleads.com/805tp-210 |
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