This is a CNC machined 6 jaw precision chuck for CNC lathes. It grips hex, square, and round stock with 0.005 mm concentricity and 58 HRC jaw hardness. You get a rigid, repeatable workholding solution
This is a CNC machined 6 jaw precision chuck for CNC lathes. It grips hex, square, and round stock with 0.005 mm concentricity and 58 HRC jaw hardness. You get a rigid, repeatable workholding solution with a 10-day lead time and no minimum order quantity.
Standard three-jaw chucks deform thin-walled tubes and soft aluminum parts due to point loading. The six-jaw design distributes clamping force over twice the contact area. This reduces radial distortion by up to 40% on parts with wall thickness below 2 mm. You can machine to final tolerance without a second finishing pass.
The jaws are machined from 20CrMnTi alloy steel, case-hardened to 58–60 HRC. Each jaw is ground to a 0.002 mm profile tolerance. The chuck body is 45# steel, hardened to 42 HRC for wear resistance in high-volume production.
The 6 jaw chuck accepts bar stock from 3 mm to 60 mm diameter. Jaw options include hard stepped jaws for roughing and soft machinable jaws for custom profiles. The jaw seat angle is 15 degrees, giving a self-centering action that pulls the workpiece back against the locating face.
For hex stock, the six jaws align perfectly with the flats. For square stock, every other jaw grips the corners. This eliminates the need for custom soft jaws on standard shapes. Runout remains under 0.005 mm across the full gripping range.
We start with 20CrMnTi for jaws and 45# steel for the body. Both are forged, not cut from bar stock, to align the grain structure for maximum strength. After rough machining, we carburize the jaws to 0.8–1.2 mm case depth. Final grinding brings the hardness to 58 HRC with a surface finish of Ra 0.4.
The chuck body is induction hardened to 42 HRC on the taper and mounting surfaces. This prevents fretting and galling when the chuck is mounted and removed repeatedly. All critical dimensions are machined on a 5-axis CNC center with a CMM inspection report included with every unit.
Every chuck is inspected individually before packaging. We measure runout at three positions: front face, mid-grip, and rear bore. We test clamping force with a torque wrench at 25 Nm, 50 Nm, and 75 Nm. The results are recorded on a serialized inspection sheet that ships with the chuck.
We also perform a 200-cycle grip test on a live CNC lathe. This verifies that the jaw movement remains smooth and the self-centering action stays within 0.003 mm after repeated actuation. No chuck leaves our floor without passing this test.
We offer three mounting types: A2-4, A2-5, and A2-6 with corresponding back plates. The chuck body has a precision-ground taper that matches the spindle nose. For customers with a custom spindle, we machine the back plate to your drawing at no extra cost.
Each mounting option includes a draw tube thread of M16, M18, or M20. We can also supply a hydraulic actuation kit if your lathe does not have a through-hole drawbar. The total chuck weight ranges from 8 kg to 25 kg depending on the jaw size.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Type | CNC Machined 6 Jaw Precision Chuck for CNC Lathe |
| Jaw Material | 20CrMnTi alloy steel, carburized |
| Body Material | 45# steel, induction hardened |
| Jaw Hardness | 58–60 HRC |
| Body Hardness | 42 HRC |
| Concentricity (Runout) | 0.005 mm TIR |
| Surface Finish | Ra 0.4 on jaws, Ra 0.8 on body |
| Grip Range | 3 mm – 60 mm diameter |
| Mounting Options | A2-4, A2-5, A2-6 with back plate |
| Lead Time | 10 days for standard, 20 days for custom |
| MOQ | No MOQ, single piece accepted |
| Inspection | 100% CMM report with serial number |
At 4000 RPM, centrifugal force can cause three-jaw chucks to lose grip. Our six-jaw design uses a shorter jaw stroke and a steeper wedge angle to maintain clamping force at speed. We balance each chuck to G2.5 at 4000 RPM, which means vibration stays under 0.5 mm/s.
The jaw guides are hardened to 60 HRC and coated with a low-friction treatment. This reduces heat buildup during long production runs. You can run continuous cutting cycles for 8 hours without thermal drift affecting part dimensions.
No, we apply a lithium-based grease at the factory that lasts for 10,000 cycles, and you can use standard spindle oil for replenishment.
Yes, we can machine soft jaws to any profile within 48 hours after receiving your part drawing, and we include this service free with your first order.
For custom orders, we send a pre-production sample with a full CMM report, and we only ship the batch after you approve the sample dimensions.
Standard sizes ship in 10 days, custom back plates add 5 days, and we can expedite to 5 days for urgent tooling needs.
For more on tool selection, see our CNC cutting tool selection guide. For dimensional standards, check the CNC machining tolerances guide.
We are BQUQ, a precision manufacturing factory in Dongguan, China, with 20 years of experience in CNC machining, stamping, springs, and heat sinks. We ship worldwide with no MOQ. Send your drawing for a firm quote within 12 hours.
Email: sc@bquq.com | WhatsApp: +86 13713157787
| Parameter | Capability |
|---|---|
| Materials | AL6061/7075, SUS303/304/316, 45# steel, T2 copper, H59 brass, POM, PEEK, nylon |
| Tolerance | ±0.005mm standard, ±0.003mm on request |
| Machines | 3/4/5-axis CNC, turn-mill, Swiss lathe |
| Surface | Anodizing, nickel, zinc, passivation, sandblast, polish |
| Size Range | Max 400 x 300 x 200 mm |
| Prototype | 72 hours, no MOQ on samples |
| Inspection | Full report per batch, CMM data on request |
