As aluminium wheel manufacturing continues to demand higher precision, consistency and automation, the stability of the work-holding system and its integration across processes have become critical factors affecting production efficiency and quality.
AutoGrip Machinery, leveraging decades of expertise in power chucks and customised work-holding solutions, has partnered with machine tool builder Victor Taichung to develop a series of dedicated work-holding systems for aluminium wheel machining, successfully implemented in an automated production line.
This aluminium wheel chuck series is designed to suit Victor Taichung’s vertical turning centres and vertical machining centres. By integrating processes from Op 1 to Op 3, a single production line can simultaneously complete turning, drilling and measurement operations for 16- inch, 17- inch and 18-inch aluminium wheels, enhancing production flexibility and overall efficiency.
At Op 1, AutoGrip’s 3JW-28 aluminium wheel power chuck provides automatic self-centring for the wheels. Equipped with high-strength carbide gripping jaws for face clamping, it ensures precise positioning during centre hole and outer profile machining. An integrated air-tight pressure detection function continuously monitors clamping status, enhancing automation reliability and operational safety.
For centre-hole measurement, the MW-811 wheel measurement chuck utilises an eight-jaw concentric internal support design combined with a chip-blowing dust protection mechanism. This configuration effectively eliminates chip interference and ensures stable, high-accuracy measurements for hub diameters ranging from 50 to 150 mm.
In the Op 2 and Op 3 finishing stations, AutoGrip introduces the 6PW-25A11 and SHW-324B aluminium wheel chucks. Their fully sealed construction prevents coolant ingress, reduces maintenance requirements and extends service life. Different wheel sizes can be machined without changing jaws, improving line changeover efficiency. The SHW-324B further incorporates a vacuum dust-proof design, preventing chips from entering the chuck during PCD and air valve hole machining.
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