Further Information

The Chick Indexer Sub System (ISS) combines the productivity and versatility of the Multi-Lok with a 4^th axis rotary table thereby converting a vertical machining centre to work like a horizontal providing: Obtain the benefits of a horizontal CNC machine on a vertical CNC machine, by using CHICK’s Indexer Subsystem (ISS). Utilize the indexer you have and marry it to one of CHICK’s Multi-Loks. The ISS gives you the ability to machine on mulitple part sides with only one clamping, thereby decreasing the cycle time and increasing accuracy of your part.

Obtain the benefits of a horizontal CNC machine on a vertical CNC machine, by using CHICK’s Indexer Subsystem (ISS). Utilize the indexer you have and marry it to one of CHICK’s Multi-Loks. The ISS gives you the ability to machine on mulitple part sides with only one clamping, thereby decreasing the cycle time and increasing accuracy of your part.

• Increased efficiency and throughput on the vertical machining centre by turning it into a four sided eight-station system/or even a six sided twelve stations/four sided sixteen station system (for smaller components).
• Easily assembled to achieve critical tolerances for perpendicularity and concentricity.
• In a standard four sided eight-station system enabling three faces of up to eight components to be presented to the machine spindle in a single set-up.
• Reduced labour requirements by putting more parts under the spindle.

The flexibility and efficiency of your machining centre can be extended further with Chick’s QwikChange accessories – the machinable jaws and faceplates snap on and off for easy changeover and quick setups:

It is possible to mount an ISS system:

1. Direct to the machine bed.
2. To a custom Foundation Plate to suit the machine.*
3. To a Universal Foundation Plate – a smaller version of a full Foundation plate.

* A Foundation Plate is tailored to fit the machine’s specifications, is made of precision ground cast iron to 35mm thick and provides:

The Chick ISS can be mounted to virtually any 4^th axis unit.  System centre height is determined by the size of the Chick Multi-Lok, the parts being machined, machine envelope and tool length.

As a rule of thumb an ISS system usually includes:

• Chick 4 Sided – 8 Station Multi-Lok
• Faceplate Adaptor for the rotary table
• Chick Tailstock
• Tailstock Riser Plate
• Rotary Table Riser Plate
• Through Column Mounting Kit
• Stubshaft & Mounting Screws

All four sided and most six sided Multi-Loks can be mounted as an indexer subsystem as well as some speciality Multi-Lok units.