The Chick One-Lok for CNC machine tools represents an evolution in workholding technology in terms of speed, productivity, flexibility, and accuracy. It has been proven time and again to improve efficiency in machining, and what follows are a few of the many success stories the Chick One-Lok has produced. Productivity Raised By Fast-Acting Workholding Malvern […]

Chick Workholding System 5 was designed with flexibility in mind. The entire range of System 5 products work together to maximize your productivity and drastically reduce your repeat setup time. Select from a variety of easy set-up machinable accessories to create endless opportunities. The System 5 Family For vertical machining, the Qwik-Lok has the ability […]

Chick Foundation Plates provide critical repeatability and consistency to clamping processes, and are custom-made to fit a CNC machining centre envelope with sizing from as small as required, to the size of the entire machine bed. A labelled 50mm grid pattern allows easy building, cataloguing, and accurate location of workholding setups, with easy maintenance thanks […]

Chick Workholding was designed with flexibility in mind. Maximize your productivity and drastically reduce your repeat setup time, thereby unleashing milling profitability. The Chick Qwik-Lok is supplied with dual station jaws as standard, but is complemented by the versatility of the different machinable jaws and faceplates available. The QwikChange rapid jaw-change system allows the capabilities […]

The Chick Indexer SubSystem combines the productivity and versatility of the Chick Multi-Lok with a 4th axis rotary table, thereby converting a vertical machining centre to work like a horizontal. Providing increased efficiency throughput on the vertical machining centre by turning it into either a four sided eight-station system, a six sided twelve-station system, or […]

The Chick Workholding System 5 Multi-Loks are the perfect solution for horizontal CNC machines. They can take full advantage of your machine by providing the accessibility of three part sides, thus decreasing cycle times and increasing the accuracy of your parts. Available in different shapes and sizes, the Multi-Loks are flexible enough to suit any […]

System 5 from Chick Workholding was created to eliminate downtime in all its forms because if a machine is not cutting, it’s not making money. The Qwik-Lok has the ability to reduce set-up and changeover times, plus maximise the number of parts in a single machining cycle, keeping the machines cutting and making money. The […]

The Chick One-Lok vices for CNC machine tools represent an evolution in workholding technology in terms of speed, productivity, flexibility, and accuracy. The Chick One-Lok has been developed from scratch to meet the speed, precision, and flexibility demanded by modern CNC machining operations. The patented “QwikSlide” allows the moveable jaw to be unlocked to slide […]

In the production of thin walled components many people struggle with deformity; resulting in products being out of round or machining not being within specified tolerances. Many workshops will attempt to get around this by reducing gripping forces to such low levels that may result in parts flying out of the chuck. At 1st Machine […]

Darex offers the world’s bestselling state-of-the-art sharpening tools for your business. Extend the life of your cutting tools with the full range of commercial drill sharpening products and parts. The Darex XT-3000 is an expandable tool sharpener that grows as your shop’s needs grow. When you want the right point sharpened quickly and simply, the […]