on their unwavering quality standards, SuperATV looked to make upgrades that best suited their operational needs. One of those decisions was to invest in BIG KAISER’s MEGA DOUBLE POWER milling chuck to replace their current end mill tool holders for faster, heavier duty machining.
provide more gripping force than some of the other options. Plus, their size can help dampen vibrations that lead to chatter. “The end mill tool holders we were using couldn’t utilize the full spindle range of tooling due to some balancing issues. While our previous max RPM was 8,000, we can now we use the full 12k if needed,” adds Westrick. The MEGA DOUBLE POWER chucks are precision ground and balanced with a high rigidity design for heavier duty machining. In fact, every component of the tool holder is specifically designed for higher speed applications. It’s the ability to handle fast tool changes and deliver reliable, precise performance that motivated the team to invest. They’re so happy they did too, because it’s already having an impact on cycle times and productivity in their warehouse. Driving A Better Bottom Line Many top manufacturers around the world invest in superior tooling because they understand
the value and return that will come with that investment. Like those companies, SuperATV is already seeing the benefits of upgrading. In fact, Westrick will tell you how they have, “achieved about 19% decrease in the roughing cycle time since changing to the MEGA DOUBLE POWER chuck.” That’s just the beginning of what’s possible for SuperATV and the growth they have ahead. Back when Hunt first started making his lift kits in that small garage, he saw the opportunity for something great. That same vision exists in every aspect of SuperATV today. From the precision, longer tool life and decreased downtime that can come from investing in premium tooling to the new, innovative parts and accessories they are helping to create—it’s all helping to fuel SuperATV’s business and better meet the demand of their passionate and growing family of customers.
SuperATV invested in MEGA DOUBLE POWER milling chuck from BIG KAISER to replace its current end mill tool holders for faster, heavier duty machining.
CONTRIBUTOR John Westrick is the Machining Supervisor at SuperATV
“With over 20 years in the
tool and die industry, I have learned that running mill chucks will sometimes help with chatter, taking the harmonics away from the spindle and absorbing it into the chuck,” says John Westrick, machining supervisor at SuperATV. With so many tool holder varieties and options on the market, it can be difficult to choose the best fit for a specific operation. Milling chucks, like the MEGA DOUBLE POWER from BIG KAISER, are a great solution for high-speed machining and aggressive milling because they
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