Good morning folks.
I am looking for an efficient way to grip smaller stock in our machine for small quantity jobs. We run a Mori Sieki NL3000 mill turn with a 15" chuck. Every now and then we get orders for parts that require smaller stock, like 1.25" and down and gripping anything smaller than 1" is a challenge.
I am exploring the option of getting a smaller chuck, 6 or 8" to grip in the 15" chuck and clamp my stock that way. Would that be a safe way of doing these kind of jobs?
Are there other options anyone can suggest?
Any information is appreciated.
I am looking for an efficient way to grip smaller stock in our machine for small quantity jobs. We run a Mori Sieki NL3000 mill turn with a 15" chuck. Every now and then we get orders for parts that require smaller stock, like 1.25" and down and gripping anything smaller than 1" is a challenge.
I am exploring the option of getting a smaller chuck, 6 or 8" to grip in the 15" chuck and clamp my stock that way. Would that be a safe way of doing these kind of jobs?
Are there other options anyone can suggest?
Any information is appreciated.