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Description / Abstract:
SCOPE AND PURPOSE
This Standard applies to chucks for use on engine lathes, tool room lathes, turret lathes, and automatic lathes and fit American Standard Spindle Noses of ANSI-B5.9-1967. They may be used on other applications for which they are suitable (see pages 4 and 5 of ANSI-B5.9-1967). It is within the scope of this Standard to establish:
(a) duty classes
(b) standard chuck diameters
(c) top jaw interchangeability
(d) mounting interchangeability (USA-Standard Spindle Noses)
(e) draw-bar interchangeability for power chucks
(f) identification code for body, master jaws, top jaws dimensions, where interchangeability of chucks may be involved
(g) nomenclature