BS 1983-4:1987

This standard BS 1983-4:1987 Chucks for machine tools and portable power tools is classified in these ICS categories:

• 25.060.20 Dividing and tool-workpiece holding devices

This Part of BS 1983 specifies the criteria which affect the performance at speed of power operated workholding chucks of machine tools, and which are to be stated by the manufacturer and supplied with each chuck to the supplier and user.

In the introduction (see clause 0) various influential factors are presented concerning the problems and dangers involved in using workholding chucks at high rotational speed and the relative importance of the factors is indicated in order to guide suppliers and users.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Criteria to be stated by manufacturer and to be supplied with each chuck to the supplier and user.