Pin Location Jaws

December 21, 2023
Pin Location Jaws for Air Chucks Hold Sensitive Parts without Deformation

Dillon Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hard and soft jaws for workholding applications, presents their pin location jaws which firmly yet safely grip deformation-prone parts. Ideal for thin-walled components, tubing-type products, and other sensitive workpieces.

Dillon manufactures full grip (pie) blank jaws and soft jaws for Northfield®, Microcentric® and others. Each is CNC milled to provide maximum accuracy for workpiece location, enabling air chucks to hold sensitive workpieces firmly. Standard sizes available, or experience applications engineers can prepare proposals for custom jaws at no charge. Dillon Pin Location jaws are typically available with industry-leading lead-times of 3 days or less. 

Full grip jaws are manufactured for chuck sizes ranges between 4” and 10” diameters and are available in 1018 steel and 6061 aluminum. Jaw heights are available between 1” and 4”.  Soft jaws are available in 1018 steel and 6061 aluminum, in heights from .75” to 5.00 inches, and widths from .75 to 3.00 inches.

Related Glossary Terms

  • chuck

    chuck

    Workholding device that affixes to a mill, lathe or drill-press spindle. It holds a tool or workpiece by one end, allowing it to be rotated. May also be fitted to the machine table to hold a workpiece. Two or more adjustable jaws actually hold the tool or part. May be actuated manually, pneumatically, hydraulically or electrically. See collet.

  • computer numerical control ( CNC)

    computer numerical control ( CNC)

    Microprocessor-based controller dedicated to a machine tool that permits the creation or modification of parts. Programmed numerical control activates the machine’s servos and spindle drives and controls the various machining operations. See DNC, direct numerical control; NC, numerical control.