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News Release from: Motion Drives and Controls
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 2007
Chuck distribution deal signed
MDandC will provide complete sales and support for Boschert + Co's range of safety chucks and sliding chucks in the UK.
Motion Drives and Controls has been appointed as a main UK distributor for Boschert + Co, safety chuck and sliding chuck manufacturers MDandC will provide complete sales and support for the German producers range
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The range covers the economically priced Boschert C series safety chucks available in pillow block or flange mounting for low-speed applications with beam loads of up to 64,000kg and torque of 41000Nm.
Featuring a chromed handwheel, rubber finger guard and a hardened pocket this traditional solution has been in production since 1948 and is still as sought the industry standard safety chuck for high-quality web processing.
For high-speed, high-torque applications the Boschert VT series of safety chucks is available in a wide choice of options with a selection of inserts to suit square or round shafts.
Designed for fast and straightforward winding shaft load/unload from 22mm to 120mm, the VT range provides perfect concentricity for torque transmission up to 10,000Nm, speeds to 3000rev/min and beam loading to 12,000kg.
For applications where the web needs to be aligned axially before or during operation, Boschert Sidelay Chucks provide up to +/- 50mm of adjustment.
Suited to beam loads up to 2800kg the range is similar to the VT series with a selection of inserts for round or square mountings from 2 to 50mm and torque transmission to 1100Nm.
Boschert also manufactures a range of pneumatically actuated safety chucks for completely automatic load/unload including the "A" series, which includes built-in axial and radial alignment.
Complete with integrated safety sensors and protection, the standard range is available for beam loads up to 7000kg and torque to 2350Nm.
Motion Drives and Controls is an ISO9002-approved manufacturer and distributor providing a complete service in clutch and brake, motion control and power transmission with specialist application expertise in tension control and web processing technologies.
The company offers a customised design and on-site installation service for turn-key automation systems with a 24/7 service backup.
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