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Collaborating with the finest in machine tool productivity innovation.   Brief:  The task is tooling up a standard dual head rotary table to accommodate the bolt carrier. Challenge: The challenge of this job is to provide a work holding solution,...

Our customer works mainly in the Automotive and Manufacturing industries. We want to share with you a custom precision solution for output gears we created for them. Northfield 650 Sliding Air Chuck - Custom Quick Change Jaws[/caption] I discussed this...

Northfield & Balancing  We are the world’s premier manufacturer of ultra-precision balance work holding, with chucks weighing less than half of the competition. We are the only supplier recommended by major balance manufacturers.  Our mission, is to provide manufacturing companies...

Our customer is an OEM manufacturer of welding equipment. Brief The work holding requirement is for a lathe. Our customer needs a chuck that expands to grip the inner diameter of welding shield caps so they can finish-turn its rough...

Every week exciting new projects are heading out the door, such as this Custom Diaphragm Chuck for milling precision gears. Brief: The customers work piece is a small precision gear that requires milling on one face, timed to existing geometry. Challenge: The...

5 Minutes with Charles Florio Northfield Sales & Darryl Celli Senior Applications Engineer How can we help? Charles Florio, part of the US based Northfield sales team, and Darryl Celli, one of Northfields Senior application engineers, share their insights about...

Introducing the series of pneumatic actuated pitch-line gear chucks.   Helical Gear Chuck[/caption] Spur Gear Chuck[/caption]   How can we help you? These two chucks are 7-inch diaphragm chucks. For multiple gear sizes, chucks can be provided with interchangeable cages...

Our recent product introduction, the Northfield Pressure-Lok TM Chucking System is an air chucking system that works without the air tubes and hoses. Video Below ⬇. Northfield Pressure Lok Chuck[/caption] The Pressure-LokTM air chuck once charged with air pressure can...