Albrecht Introduces the Ãœberchuck
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Hauppauge, New York - Albrecht Inc., of Hauppauge, NY, has renamed the Albrecht Power Chuck (APC) line of CNC milling tool holders as the Albrecht Ãœberchuck. The new name acknowledges both the product's German heritage and the patented technology that permits this innovative tool holder to outperform its shrink-fit and hydraulic competitors. Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Albrecht Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Josef Albrecht Bohrfutterfabrik GmbH & Co., of Wernau, Germany.
The revolutionary design of the Ãœberchuck takes advantage of a patented, two-stage clamping mechanism that provides significantly higher gripping torque than the widely used shrink-fit and hydraulic tool holders. This results in the extreme rigidity and excellent dampening characteristics that allow more efficient and aggressive cutting, and provide significantly longer cutting-tool life. A further benefit is easier, faster tool changes that save both labor and reduce downtime.
According to Tom Sheridan, Albrecht's Vice President of Marketing: "Independent tests show that our Ãœberchuck technology can increase tool life by as much as 60%. Savings like that can offset conversion costs in a very short time and result in improved profitability down the line. While the case for the Ãœberchuck is clear, the challenge is overcoming inertia on the part of the manufacturers by helping them to realize that by inaction they may very well be compromising their own bottom lines."
Albrecht Ãœberchucks are available in three gripping ranges: 1/8" - 9/16", 1/8" - 3/4", and 3/4" - 1-1/4". All are coolant-ready and pressure rated to 1400 psi. Each is dynamically balanced for high-speed operation, and guaranteed to run within 0.00012" TIR or better at 2.5 x diameter. To learn more, visit Albrecht's product-specific website www.uberchuck.com.
About Albrecht
Albrecht Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Josef Albrecht Bohrfutterfabrik GmbH & Co., a firm whose name has been synonymous with innovation and quality for more than 100 years. It was Albrecht that developed the Classic Keyless Drill Chuck in 1932, widely regarded by metalworking industry as the world's most consistently accurate drill chuck. Albrecht's tradition of uncompromising quality has remained intact as they continue to develop new products specifically designed to maximize machine tool performance. For additional information visit www.albrechtchucks.com.
Judy Bellem, Director, Media/PR
SMM Advertising Inc.
Jbellem@smmadvertising.com
(631) 982-4004
Contact: Brian Mecca, Director of Sales, Albrecht Inc.
Email: bmecca@albrecht.com
Phone: 631.231.5656
