RÃ-HM Showcases Chucks Built for the Oil/Gas Industry at Houstex 2015
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RÖHM Showcases Chucks Built for the Oil/Gas Industry at Houstex 2015
Self-contained air chucks and swivel chuck systems deliver precise and productive pipe machining
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – RÖHM Products of America will demonstrate the performance and precision of its LVE and HSFZ chuck systems designed specifically for the Oil and Gas industry in booth 2043 at the Houstex show in Houston, Texas, February 24-26, 2015. With both chuck systems, manufacturers can quickly andefficiently process long, large pipes as well as associated pipe couplings and connectors.
Pneumatic self-contained LVE RÖHM chucks are well suited for machining/threading the ends of pipes, especially those typically used for extracting crude oil or natural gas. For those applications, the chucks can be mounted to the front and rear sides of the machine spindle to allow for heavy-duty chip-cutting performance at high turning precision.
RÖHM offers the LVE chucks in a variety of configurations to handle a wide range of machining situations such as machining of bent pipe. The configurations include ES versions with rapid stroke and clamping stroke, versions featuring retracting clamping arms for pre-centering the workpiece, and also versions with spring clamping and pneumatic release.
In operation, the chuck's pre-centering arms extend out around the pipe and center it. Chuck clamping jaws then compensate for any out of roundness in the workpiece shape. An added rear chuck helps drive and further assists in centering long sections of pipe. For single-setup processing of pipe bushings, couplings and connectors, RÖHM's HSFZ swiveling chucks clamp parts once and rotate them 180 degrees for complete machining/threading at both ends and on the same centerline. Workpiece rotation cycles are fully automatic and occur while the chuck is spinning. A combination of three concentric clamping jaws with three compensating jaws ensures maximum precision and holding power while also providing low-deformation clamping.
Within its enclosed body, the HSFZ chuck features a swiveling clamping ring actuated by a rack and pinion mechanism. Two tapered bolts at the ring's outer diameter lock it laterally in place, at 90 degrees relative to the chuck's rotary axis. Chucks are available in sizes that accommodate workpieces diameters from 2-3/8" (60.3 mm) to 20" (508 mm).
About RÖHM Products of America
Headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia, RÖHM Products of America, a division of the RÖHM Group, has been a leading provider of high-quality clamping and gripping technology to the North American metalworking industry since 1978. The company's broad and powerful product portfolio encompasses drill chucks, live centers, lathe chucks, vises, automation technology, power chuck technology, mandrels, tool clamping systems and customized solutions for turning, milling, drilling and grinding applications. The company also takes pride in providing world-class support and services to ensure trouble-free machining processes for its customers within the aerospace, automotive, energy, engineering, micro technology and rail vehicle manufacturing sectors. For more information, please visit www.rohm-products.com.
Media Contact:
RÖHM Products of America
Matthew Mayer
Chief Executive Officer
770-963-8440 | matthew.mayer@rohm-products.com
