During the maintenance work, very often, it is necessary to remove the lathe chuck from the spindle nose of the alloy wheel repair CNC lathe for complete cleaning and lubrication work. Then, the same chuck will be installed back onto the alloy wheel CNC lathe again. For most Lehigh alloy wheel repair CNC lathes, in particular, Lehigh MR-2540 & MR-2940 CNC lathe, a 16” Bison 3-jaw chuck with D1-8 spindle nose are installed. So, we will focus on this type of chuck and provide the basic instructions for its removal and its installation.
Warning: The 16” 3-jaw lathe chuck weights about 250 lbs. Extra caution and special attention are required when to work on this type of heavy chuck from alloy wheel CNC lathe. A dropped chuck can cause serious crushing injuries, or property damage, or both. Please always use a lifting, support, or protective device to reduce this risk when to remove a chuck from alloy wheel CNC lathe or install a chuck onto alloy wheel CNC lathe. One movable crane system is recommended for supporting the weight of the lathe chuck from alloy wheel CNC lathe.
Warning: It is important to have a machine repair specialist from local area to perform this kind of repair services to remove the chuck form the lathe and dissemble the chuck to avoid potential damages to the chuck as well as possible injuries to anyone who works around the lathe. Always use some kind of chuck cradle, protective device, and special lifting equipment when to install and remove the heavy chuck body from the alloy wheel CNC lathe.