Our customer is a precision manufacturer of engine and fuel injection systems. The Challenge It is to solve the problem of extreme wear on the grip area on the jaws. Northfield Chucks can be customized with a variety of top...
This project is for a longstanding customer who produces: precision machines, tools, and rotary tables. brief requires gripping the inner diameters of continuously variable transmission (CVT) sheaves for runout inspection. The Challenge The work holding challenge is to create a...
The Holidays are a time for reflection and this last year has been tougher than most, especially as we have needed to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic since day one. That said, it has not stopped the Northfield team taking...
Brief A precision manufacturer of aeronautic and aviation components needs to turn a bore that is off-center from the outer diameter of their part. The Challenge This operation needs to be performed on four different part sizes using the same chuck, whilst maintaining the tolerance to the existing ground ‘Datum’ on the part’s...
Custom Workholding for high precision skim cutting multiple titanium parts with a single chuck.
Brief A CNC and process automation customer required custom work holding solution for Grinding the outer diameter of their unique sapphire rods. Challenge The main challenge for the Northfield team is holding the rods well enough without damaging them or creating micro fractures in the material. Additionally, delivering the...
Brief: This project is for an international metal cutting solutions provider. They required custom jaws that can hold various sized drill tips. The Challenge: The work holding jaws all need to have 'vee-block' type insert-pads to securely hold a...
AR-15 Charging Handle Components Firearms manufactures are hard at work designing new unique components and parts for the AR-15 platform. Northfield has the task of holding these parts for many aspects of machining operations. This project is for AR-15 upper...
Our customer develops measurement and control systems, helping manufacturers perform at their best. Above is our standard Model 350THS (thru-hole, stationary) Precision Air Chuck. This model extends the functionality of our 3”, thru hole, stationary chuck by adding a spring-closing...
