Manu N NT NL NLT v109 en

Version 1.09 (2019.09.
03)
Original instructions
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
N/NT/NL/NLT type
Closed Center Power Chuck
DANGER
・This instruction manual is for production engineers and
maintenance personnel in charge of operation of this product.
When a beginner uses this product, receive instructions from
experienced personnel, the distributor or our company.
・Before installing, operating or maintaining this equipment,

carefully read this manual and the safety labels attached to
the equipment. Failure to follow these instructions and safety
precautions could result in serious injury, death, or property
damage.
・Store this manual near equipment for future reference.
・If any questions related to safety arise about this manual,

please confirm them with the distributor or our company.
Kitagawa Corporation
77-1,Motomachi,Fuchu-shi,Hiroshima,726-8610,Japan
Te l . +81-847-40-0561
Fax. +81-847-45-8911
Preface
This manual provides detailed information about how to safely and correctly use the power chuck (N / NT / NL / NLT
type) for a lathe.
Before starting to use this power chuck, read this manual carefully and always follow the instructions and warnings in
"Important Safety Precautions" and "Precautions for Use" at beginning of the manual. Failure to follow these
precautions could result in a serious accident.
Terms and Symbols Used for Safety Messages

In this manual, precautions for handling that are considered especially important are classified and displayed as shown below
depending on the damage of risk including the seriousness of the harm that could result. Please sufficiently understand the
meanings of these terms and follow the instructions for safe operation.
Safety Alert Symbol

The triangle is the safety alert symbol used to alert you to potential safety hazards that could result in injury or death.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if you not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates instructions which, if not avoided, could result in
damage to the equipment or a shortened work life.
Liability and How to Use this Manual

This product is suitable for gripping a workpiece on the lathes or rotary tables. This product is equipped with the jaws to
clamp the workpiece and they operate by means of a rotary cylinder. For any other applications, please contact us.
Our company will not assume responsibility for injury, death, damage, or loss resulting from not following the
instructions in this manual.
There are countless things that cannot or should not be done, and it is impossible to cover all of them in this manual.
Therefore, do not perform any actions unless they are specifically allowed in this manual. If any questions related to
safety arise about operation, control, inspection and maintenance which are not specified in this manual, please confirm
them with our company or distributor before performing them.
Guarantee and Limitation of Liability

The guarantee period of this product is 1 year after delivery.
Use the parts delivered by Kitagawa Corporation for all the parts including consumable parts. We will not assume
responsibility for injury, death, damage, or loss caused by usage of parts not manufactured by Kitagawa Corporation.
Additionally, if parts other than genuine parts manufactured by Kitagawa Corporation are used, this guarantee will be
completely invalid.
The chuck and cylinder from Kitagawa Corporation should be used together. If you must use a part not made by
Kitagawa, check with us or our distributor to be sure it is safe to do so. We will not be responsible for injury, death,
damage or loss caused by use of a chuck or cylinder made by another company unless this use has been approved by
Kitagawa or its distributor.
1
Table of Contents
1. Structural Drawing and Parts List ……………………………………………………………… 3
1-1. Type display
1-2. Structural drawing
1-3. Scope of product
1-4. Parts list
2. Important Safety Precautions ………………………………………………………… 6
3. Specifications …………………………………………………………………………………… 12
3-1. Specifications
3-2. Relationship between gripping force and rotation speed
3-3. Relationship between gripping part center height, static griping force and input force /
Relationship between top jaw mass moment and gripping force loss
4. Forming Soft Jaw ……………………………………………………………………………… 26

4-1. Attachment of soft jaw
4-2. Forming soft jaw with outside diameter gripping
4-3. Forming soft jaw with inside diameter gripping
4-4. Forming method when you use forming jig
5. Usage …………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
5-1. Precautions during gripping work with chuck
5-2. Precautions during gripping work in irregular shape
5-3. Precautions related to usage of jaw
5-4. Precautions related to processing
5-5. Attachment of locator and jig
6. Maintenance and Inspection ………………………………………………………………… 33

6-1. Periodic Inspection
6-2. Grease lubrication
6-3. Disassembling
7. Malfunction and Countermeasures …………………………………………………………… 36

7-1. In the case of malfunction
7-2. Where to contact in the case of malfunction
For Machine Tool Manufacturers (Chapter 8)

8. Attachment ……………………………………………………………………………………… 37
8-1. Outline drawing of attachment
8-2. In the case that the back plate must be manufactured
8-3. In the case of with back plate
8-4. Attachment of chuck
9. Other Information ……………………………………………………………………………… 44

9-1. About standards and orders
9-2. Information about markings of product
9-3. About disposal
2
1 . Structural Drawing and Parts List
1−1 Type display
Type display as shown below
N - 0 6 A 0 6 9 9 9
Design No.
Attachment shape
Straight spigot joint ：−
A2−5 ：A05
A2−6 ：A06
A2−8 ：A08
A2−11 ：A11
Chuck nominal diameter A2−15（Former JIS）：A15
（inch） A2−15（New JIS）：C15
Type
N- : 3 JAW
NT : 2 JAW
NL : 3 JAW（Long Stroke）
N L T 0 6 A 6 9 9 9
Design No.
Attachment shape
Straight spigot joint ：−
A2−5 ：A5
A2−6 ：A6
A2−8 ：A8
Chuck nominal diameter A2−11 ：A1
（inch）
Type
NLT : 2 JAW（Long Stroke）

Fig.1
1−2 Structural drawing
Master jaw T nut

Body Top jaw （Soft jaw. hard jaw.
special jaw included）
Stop bolt
Draw nut Draw tube
Cover
Draw screw
Wedge Plunger
（This is referred to
as a plunger here in）
Click stop Attaching bolt
4"、5" 6"∼24"
3
4"、5" 6"∼15" 4"、5" 6"∼24"
NT、NLT type N、NL type

Fig.2
1−3 Scope of product
This instruction manual is for the chuck part.
Cylinder Chuck
Drain hose Flexible hose
Pressure adjusting Hydraulic Pressure

screw pump gauge
Manual switching
valve
SOL.
Line Filter
Solenoid
valve
Tank
Fig.3
WARNING
・To prevent the work from flying, safe design, maintenance and erroneous action prevention of the hydraulic
system to maintain the gripping force of the chuck is extremely important. Thoroughly read the “Important
Safety Precautions” on and after page 6 in this manual.
・As for the cylinder, follow the instruction manual for the cylinder.
4
1−4 Parts list 20
23 25
15 22
6"∼24"
21
4"、5"
4
14 13
6
5
18
3 1
12
24
6"∼24"
7 11 16 27
2 10
4"、5"
19
8 17
26
9
28
29
Fig.4
Table 1
No. Part name Quantity No. Part name Quantity
1 Body 1 16 Set screw 1
2 Wedge plunger 1 17 Set screw 1
3 Master jaw 2or3 18 Grease nipple 2or3
4 Soft jaw 2or3 19 Steel ball 1
5
5 Ｔ nut 2or3*
1
20 Handle 1*
6 Cover 1 21 Hex key 1*6
7 Draw screw 1 22 Hex key 1
2
8 Draw tube 1* 23 Hex key 1
9 Draw nut 1 24 Hex key 1
10 Spring 1 25 Hex key 1
11 Lead ball 1 26 Hex key 1
12 Stop bolt 2or3 27 Hex key 1
13 Chuck attaching bolt 6*3
7
Socket head cap screw 28 Back plate 1*
14 3or4*4
Machine screw 29 Socket head cap screw 3*7
15 Jaw attaching bolt 4or6
*1. N-15 or more: 6 pieces.
*2. Exclude 4”and 5”.
*3. N-04, N-05, NL04 and NL05 : 3 pieces. NT04 and NT05 : 4 pices.
*4. 4”and 5”: Machine screw, 6”or more : Socket Head cap screw.
*5. 6”or more. (Exclude NL12)
*6. 4”, 5”and NL12.
*7. Only supplied if there is a back plate.
5
2 . Important Safety Precautions
Important safety precautions are summarized below. Please read this section before first
starting to use this product.
DANGER
Failure to follow the safety precautions below will result in
serious injury or death.
Turn off main power supply before attaching, inspecting or replacing chuck,
and before adding oil. For All Users
・The chuck may start rotation suddenly,

and a part of the body or clothing may be
caught. Main power supply
OFF
ON
OFF Lathe
Close door before rotating spindle.

For All Users
・If the door is not closed, you may touch

the rotating chuck or the work may fly out,
which is very dangerous. (In general, the
safety interlock function which allows
rotation only when the door is the manual Close
mode or the test mode)
Lathe
During spindle rotation, do not turn off hydraulic pump power supply
and do not operate switching valve. For All Users
・Cutting off hydraulic pressure Manual switching valve

causes a drop in the gripping
force which could result in the Jaw Work
work being released and flying closed NO
out.
・Operating the manual Jaw
open
switching valve or solenoid
valve will lead to a drop of
hydraulic pressure. ON
OFF
Solenoid valve
6
DANGER
Do not allow the rotation speed of the chuck to exceed the maximum allowable
speed limit. (Refer to pages 16-25) For All Users
・If the rotation speed of the chuck exceeds

the rotation speed limit, this is very
dangerous as the chuck and work will fly Fly out
out.
Work
The input force of the chuck (piston thrust, pulling force of the draw bar)
must not exceed the allowable maximum input force.
(Refer to pages 16-25) For All Users
・Input must match the specification of Cylinder

the chuck.
Draw bar
・Adjust the hydraulic pressure to the
cylinder so that the input force, which
determines the gripping force of the
Fly out
chuck, does not exceed.
・Excessive input force can lead to
breakage of the chuck, which is very
Allowable maximum Work
dangerous, as the chuck can work input force or less
can be damaged and fly out.
Chuck
Keep the height of the jaw within the range specified in the gripping force limit table (Refer to page 20-24).
If you must use a jaw taller than a standard soft jaw, use less than the input (piston
thrust force, draw bar drawing force) specified in the gripping force limit table. For All Users
・Do not use a jaw of a height out of

the range of the gripping force limit Standard soft Special top jaw height
table or a jaw with mass moment out jaw height
of the range of the gripping force
Lower the hydraulic
limit table. The chuck will break and pressure when using
the chuck and work will break and fly a tall jaw
DOW
out. N
PRESSURE
Work GAUGE
7
Important Safety Precautions
DANGER
When the protrusion of the work is long, support it with

the steady rest or center. For All Users
・If the protrusion is long, the tip of the work can turn and the work fly out.
Tail stock
Center
Determine the gripping force required for processing by the machine tool manufacturer or user,
and check that the required gripping force is provided before processing.
(Refer to pages 16-25 and cylinder manual) For All Users
・Adjust the hydraulic pressure to the

cylinder to obtain the required gripping
force. If the gripping force is insufficient, Fly out
this is dangerous as the work will fly out.
Work
Use of a chuck and cylinder that cannot be used together safely may cause
the cylinder to break at high pressure resulting in the chuck
and work flying out. For All Users
・Check that the chuck and the cylinder are in the “safe combination” when using at high pressure
with our company or the distributor. Especially when the cylinder of our company and a high
pressure chuck of other company are combined, confirmation is necessary.
・If one of the abnormal events shown below
occurs during operation, immediately stop the Cylinder Chuck
machine and consult with our company or the
distributor. Fly out
・ The work slips.
・ Loss of accuracy.
・ The work begins to chatter.
Work
・ The machine's vibration significantly increases.
・ The griping force does not rise even if hydraulic
pressure is raised.
8
DANGER
In the case of processing a significant unbalanced work,

lower the rotation speed. For All Users
・Unbalanced work generates dangerous

centrifugal forces and the work could fly
Unbalanced work
out.
Fly out
Always tighten the bolts at the specified torque. If the torque is insufficient or excessive, the
bolt will break, which is dangerous as the chuck or work will fly out. Use the
bolts attached to the chuck, and do not use bolts other than these. For All Users
・If the torque is insufficient or excessive, the bolt will break, which Specified torque for
is dangerous as the chuck or work will fly out. socket head cap screw
・Fix the lathe spindle or the chuck when you tighten bolts. Your Bolt size Tightening torque
M6 13 N・m
hand could slip and get injury when you work without fixing the M8 33 N・m
spindle. M10 73 N・m
・You cannot control the torque by a hex key. You must use a M12 107 N・m
M14 171 N・m
torque wrench for torque control. M16 250 N・m
M20 402 N・m
M22 539 N・m
M24 666 N・m
F＝127（N）
（13kgf）
Tightening torque
T＝F×L
＝127×0.1
＝12.7（N・m）
m）
0.1（
L＝
・Tightening torque is moment of force when you tighten a bolt. Tightening torque= F×L.
9
DANGER
Provide sufficient strength for the draw bar (Refer to pages 38-39).
Provide sufficient screw depth for the draw bar.
Firmly tighten the draw bar. For Machine Tool Manufactures
・If the draw bar break, the gripping force is

instantly lost and this is dangerous as work will
fly out.
・If the screw depth of the draw bar is
insufficient, the screw will break and the
Cylinder adapter Draw bar Chuck
gripping force will be lost instantly, and this is
dangerous as work will fly out. Cylinder
・If the engagement of the screw of the draw bar
is loose, vibration may occur resulting in
breakage of the screw. If the screw breaks, the
gripping force will be lost instantly, which is
dangerous as the work will fly out. Back plate
・If the draw bar is unbalanced, vibration occurs,
the screw is broken and the gripping force will
be lost instantly, which is dangerous as the
work will fly out.
Use a cylinder with a lock valve (safety valve, check valve) incorporated in case of
sudden hydraulic pressure drop due to blackout, malfunction of the hydraulic pump, etc.
Further, use a solenoid valve with a circuit that retains the
gripping position when no current is carried. For Machine Tool Manufactures
・If the hydraulic pressure suddenly drops

due to blackout or malfunction of the
hydraulic pump, etc., this is dangerous as Lightning
work will fly out. ＝Blackout Loosening
・Lock valve retains the hydraulic pressure Gripping
inside the cylinder temporarily, when the Lock valve
hydraulic pressure suddenly drops due to
blackout or malfunction of the hydraulic Cylinder
pump, etc.
P Solenoid valve
The grlipping position

must be retained.
10
WARNING
Failure to follow the safety precautions below could result in
Do not modify the chuck in a way not permitted

by the manufacturer. For All Users
・It may not only break the chuck but the

chuck and the work may fly out, which is
dangerous.
・If you attach a locator or jig on the chuck
body surface, only process work in an
acceptable range (Refer to page 31). NO
Periodically supply adequate grease (Refer to page 33). Turn off power before
adding grease. For All Users
・Insufficient grease supply lowers the

gripping force, causes operation failure due
to lower hydraulic pressure, lowers the
gripping precision, and causes abnormal Grease gun
wearing and seizing, etc.
・This is dangerous as the work could fly out
Grease nipple
from a drop in the gripping force.
Do not operate the machine after Do not operate the machine wearing gloves,
drinking alcohol or a necktie, and other loose
taking medication. For All Users clothing or jewelry. For All Users
・Dangerous since ・Dangerous since it will

these lead to be caught.
operation mistakes
and misjudgment.
Medication
Alcohol
Do not grip a chuck with a chuck.

For All Users
・Because it is easy to confuse the specifications of

each chuck and the protrusion become long and is
apt to raise rotation speed, it is apt to exceed the
specifications of the base chuck. The chuck may
break and the chuck or work could fly out.
11
3 . Specifications
3−1 Specifications
・ N type Table 2-1
Type N-04 N-05 N-06 N-08 N-10
Plunger stroke mm 15 15 20 21 25
Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 6.4 6.4 8.5 8.8 8.8

kN 8.2 8.2 18 25 29
Allowable maximum input force (kgf) (836) (836) (1835) (2549) (2957)
kN 22.8 25.2 52.5 75 108
Maximum static gripping force (kgf) (2325) (2570) (5353) (7648) (11013)
Allowable maximum -1
6000 5500 5270 4760 4010
rotation speed min
Standard soft jaw height
(Z axis) mm 27 29 35 42 46
Gripping range
(outside diameter gripping) mm φ6∼110 φ16∼135 φ15∼165 φ23∼210 φ24∼254
Mass
(standard soft jaw included) kg 4.1 6.2 13 25 37
2
Moment of inertia kg・m 0.008 0.015 0.045 0.138 0.300
Hydraulic Ｙ0715R Ｙ0715R Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1225R

Matching cylinder
Air AY1315R AY1315R AY1720R AY2225R AY2225R
MaximumHydraulic pressure MPa 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.8
(with matching cylinder) (kgf／cm2) (24.5) (24.5) (26.5) (25.5) (28.6)
Balance quality
G6.3
(standard soft jaw not included)
Storing temperature /
−20∼＋50℃ / −10∼＋40℃
Operating temperature
Reference: 1kN = 101.97kgf 1MPa = 10.197kgf/cm 2
When storing this product, the product should be subjected to the antirust treatment and stored in a place free from
wetting, condensation, or freeze.
・ N type Table 2-2
Type N-12 N-15 N-18 N-21 N-24
Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 10.5 16 16 16 16

kN 41 82 82 82 82
kN 156 249 249 273 273
3380 3040 2710 1940 1760
rotation speed min
(Z axis) mm 54 61 61 71 71
Gripping range
Mass
(standard soft jaw included) kg 57.3 96 124 180 223
2
Moment of inertia kg・m 0.725 1.80 2.35 4.80 6.925

Matching cylinder
Air − − − − −
Balance quality
G6.3
−20∼＋50℃ / −10∼＋40℃
Reference: 1kN = 101.97kgf 1MPa = 10.197kgf/cm 2
12
・ N-A type Table 3-1
Type N-06A05 N-08A06 N-10A06 N-10A08 N-12A06 N-12A08 N-15A08 N-15A11
Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 8.5 8.8 8.8 10.5 16

kN 18 25 29 41 82
kN 52.5 75 108 156 249
5270 4760 4010 3380 3040
rotation speed min
(Z axis) mm 35 42 46 54 61
Gripping range
Mass
(standard soft jaw included) kg 14 27 40 67 66 105 103
2
Moment of inertia kg・m 0.005 0.147 0.335 0.327 0.760 0.752 1.95 1.87

Matching cylinder
Air AY1720R AY2225R AY2225R − −
Balance quality
G6.3
−20∼＋50℃ / −10∼＋40℃
Reference: 1kN = 101.97kgf 1MPa = 10.197kgf/cm2
・ N-A type Table 3-2

Type N-18A08 N-18A11 N-21A08 N-21A11 N-21A15 N-24A11 N-24A15
Plunger stroke mm 35 35 35
Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 16 16 16

kN 82 82 82
Allowable maximum input force (kgf) (8362) (8362) (8362)
kN 249 273 273
Maximum static gripping force (kgf) (25391) (27838) (27838)
2710 1940 1760
rotation speed min
(Z axis) mm 61 71 71
Gripping range
(outside diameter gripping) mm φ133∼450 φ69∼530 φ152∼610
Mass
(standard soft jaw included) kg 134 131 201 198 190 241 234
2
Moment of inertia kg・m 2.47 2.42 5.17 5.12 4.97 7.37 7.05
Hydraulic Ｙ2035R Ｙ2035R Ｙ2035R

Matching cylinder
Air ― ― ―
MaximumHydraulic pressure MPa 3.10 3.10 3.10
(with matching cylinder) (kgf／cm2) (31.6) (31.6) (31.6)
Balance quality
G6.3
−20∼＋50℃ / −10∼＋40℃
2
Reference: 1kN = 101.97kgf 1MPa = 10.197kgf/cm
13
・ NT type Table 4
Type NT04 NT05 NT15
Plunger stroke mm 15 15 35
Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 6.4 6.4 16

kN 5.3 5.3 54.7
Allowable maximum input force (kgf) (540) (540) (5578)
kN 15.2 16.8 166
Maximum static gripping force (kgf) (1550) (1713) (16927)
6000 5500 3040
rotation speed min
(Z axis) mm 27 29 61
Gripping range
(outside diameter gripping) mm φ7∼110 φ20∼135 φ80∼381
Mass
(standard soft jaw included) kg 3.8 5.8 93
2
Moment of inertia kg・m 0.007 0.013 1.79
Hydraulic Ｙ0715R Ｙ0715R Y2035R

Matching cylinder
Air AY1315R AY1315R −
MaximumHydraulic pressure MPa 1.68 1.68 2.1
(with matching cylinder) (kgf／cm2) (17.1) (17.1) (21.8)
Balance quality
G6.3
−20∼＋50℃ / −10∼＋40℃
2
・ NL type Table 5
Type NL04 NL06 NL08 NL10 NL12 NL18
Plunger stroke mm 15 20 25 28 30 40
Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 12.1 13 16.2 18.1 19.4 26

kN 10 21 30 40 54 91
Allowable maximum input force (kgf) (1020) (2141) (3059) (4079) (5506) (9279)
kN 14.4 39 60 81 111 186
Maximum static gripping force (kgf) (1468) (3977) (6118) (8260) (11300) (18966)
5000 4300 3600 3100 2500 2100
rotation speed min
(Z axis) mm 27 35 42 46 54 61
Gripping range
(outside diameter gripping) mm φ9∼110 φ21∼165 φ21∼210 φ24∼254 φ29∼304 φ122∼450
Mass
(standard soft jaw included) kg 4.1 12 22.9 34.6 60 124
2
Moment of inertia kg・m 0.008 0.045 0.138 0.300 0.725 2.35
Hydraulic Ｙ0715R Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1530R Ｙ1530R Y2050R

Matching cylinder
Air AY1315R AY1720R AY2225R − − ―
MaximumHydraulic pressure MPa 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.8 3.6 3.5
(with matching cylinder) (kgf／cm2) (29.6) (30.2) (29.6) (28.6) (36.7) (35.9)
Balance quality
G6.3
−20∼＋50℃ / −10∼＋40℃
2
14
・ NLT type Table 6
Type ＮLT06 ＮLT08 ＮLT10 ＮLT12
Plunger stroke mm 20 25 28 30
Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 13 16.2 18.1 19.4

kN 14 20 27 36
Allowable maximum input force (kgf) (1427) (2039) (2753) (3671)
kN 26 40 54 74
Maximum static gripping force (kgf) (2651) (4078) (5506) (7546)
4300 3600 3100 2500
rotation speed min
(Z axis) mm 35 42 46 54
Gripping range
(outside diameter gripping) mm φ25∼165 φ26∼210 φ30∼254 φ36∼304
Mass
(standard soft jaw included) kg 12.5 24 35.5 60.5
2
Moment of inertia kg・m 0.043 0.133 0.293 0.708
Hydraulic Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1530R Ｙ1530R

Matching cylinder
Air AY1720R AY2225R − −
MaximumHydraulic pressure MPa 2.06 2.03 1.93 2.50
(with matching cylinder) (kgf／cm2) (21.0) (20.7) (19.7) (25.5)
Balance quality
G6.3
−20∼＋50℃ / −10∼＋40℃
2
・ NL-A type Table 7

Type NL06A05 NL08A06 NL10A06 NL10A08 NL12A06 NL12A08
Plunger stroke mm 20 25 28 30
Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 13 16.2 18.1 19.4

kN 21 30 40 54
Allowable maximum input force (kgf) (2141) (3059) (4079) (5506)
kN 39 60 81 111
Maximum static gripping force (kgf) (3977) (6118) (8260) (11319)
4300 3600 3100 2500
rotation speed min
(Z axis) mm 35 42 46 54
Gripping range
(outside diameter gripping) mm φ21∼165 φ21∼210 φ24∼254 φ29∼304
Mass
(standard soft jaw included) kg 14.2 24.9 37.6 63
2
Moment of inertia kg・m 0.050 0.147 0.342 0.327 0.760 0.752
Hydraulic Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1530R

Matching cylinder
Air AY1720R AY2225R − −
MaximumHydraulic pressure MPa 2.96 2.93 2.75 3.62
(with matching cylinder) (kgf／cm2) (30.2) (29.9) (28.0) (36.9)
Balance quality
G6.3
−20∼＋50℃ / −10∼＋40℃
2
15
3−2 Relationship between gripping force and rotation speed
１．Maximum static gripping force
The static gripping force is the gripping force when the chuck is at a stop.
The power chuck has a mechanism to convert input force (piston thrust force, draw bar drawing force) from the cylinder
to gripping force. Therefore, the gripping force when the allowable maximum input force becomes the maximum static
gripping force.
However, the gripping force is different depending on the state of grease lubrication, grease in use, height of the jaw,
etc. The maximum static gripping force specified in the
specification is the value under the following conditions: A=B A B standard soft jaw
・The Kitagawa standard soft jaw is used as the jaw.
・The attaching bolts of the soft jaw are tightened at
the specified torque. (Refer to page 9)
・The numerical values are obtained with the Kitagawa
Allowable
gripping force meter . The gripping position of the maximum
gripping force meter is at a position 1/2 of the height input force
of the soft jaw top surface (height from the chuck
surface to the top surface of the jaw).
・CHUCK GREASE PRO is used. (Refer to page 33). Kitagawa gripping
force meter
・A variable displacement pump with the discharge
volume of 20 liters/min or more is used as the
hydraulic source. The pressure is set by the pressure
control equipment of the pump itself, or the pressure Tighten at specified torque
reduction valve equipped separately.
GREASE LUBURICATION Fig.5
２．Allowable maximum rotation speed
IIn the case of outside diameter gripping, when the chuck is rotated, the gripping force lowers due to the centrifugal
force of the top jaw. Therefore, the rotation speed when the dynamic gripping force (gripping force during rotation)
becomes approximately 1/3 of the maximum static gripping force is set as the allowable maximum rotation speed.
Actually measured values are indicated for models N (N･A) and NT, and theoretical values for models NL (NL･A) and
NLT(NLT･A). The centrifugal force is different depending on the mass of the top jaw and the barycentric position as well
as the rotation speed. The allowable maximum rotation speed specified in the specification is the value under the
following conditions:
・The Kitagawa standard soft jaw is used.
・Grip the gripping force meter in the center of the jaw stroke, and at this point, the soft jaw is attached at the position
where the periphery side end of the soft jaw and the chuck periphery are almost lined up.
・The numerical values are obtained by the Kitagawa gripping force meter. The gripping position of the gripping force
meter is at a position 1/2 of the height of the soft jaw top surface (height from the chuck surface to the top surface of
the jaw).
DANGER
To avoid serious accidents caused by the chuck or work flying out:
・Determine the gripping force required for processing by the machine tool manufacturer or user, and check that
the required gripping force is provided before processing. The gripping force of the chuck must not exceed the
maximum static gripping force.
・Determine the rotation speed required for processing by the machine tool manufacturer or user based on the
gripping force required for the processing. The rotation speed at this point must not exceed the allowable
maximum rotation speed.
NOTICE
留意
・When determining the cutting conditions, refer to pages 17-25.
・Pay attention since the gripping force is different depending on the state of the oil supply, grease in use, height of
the jaw, performance of the pump and the pressure reducing valve, piping state, etc.
16
3．Relationship between gripping force and rotation speed
As the rotation speed becomes higher, the centrifugal force of the jaw increases and the gripping force lowers. The
curves displayed in Fig. 6∼9 shows relationships between the rotation speed and the centrifugal force when using the
standard soft jaw. The centrifugal force differs significantly depending on the size and shape of the top jaw and the
attaching position, therefore, when the rotation speed is high, actual measurement using a Kitagawa gripping force
meter is required.
Fig.6 N type
N-05
N-04 25.2 Input force
25 8.2k
Input force N
22.8
Gripping force(kN)
8.2kN 20
Gripping force(kN)
20 7kN
7kN 6kN
15
15 6kN 5kN
5kN 4kN
10 4kN 10
3kN
3kN
5 5
Limit Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 5500
ー１ー１
Rotation Speed：ｍｉ
ｎ (r.p.m) Rotation Speed：ｍｉ
ｎ (r.p.m)
80
N-08
75 Input force
60
N-06 70 25kN
Input force 23kN
Gripping force(kN)
52.5 60 21kN
50 18kN
Gripping force(kN)
19kN
16kN 50
14kN 17kN
40
40 15kN
12kN 13kN
30 10kN 11kN
30
8kN 9kN
20
6kN 20
10 5270
10
Limit Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 4760
ー１ー１
ｎ (r.p.m)
120
N-10 N-12
160
108
Input force 41kN Input force
29kN 140
100 37kN
Gripping force(kN)
26kN
Gripping force(kN)
120 33kN
80 23kN
100 29kN
20kN
25kN
60 17kN 80 21kN
14kN
60 17kN
40 11kN
40 13kN
8kN
20 4010 3380
Limit 20
Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 0 1000 2000 3000
−１ −１
ｎ (r.p.m)
N-18
Input force
N-15 249 82kN
249 Input force
82kN
70kN
200
70kN
200 60kN
Gripping force(kN)
Gripping force(kN)
60kN
50kN
50kN
40kN
40kN
100 30kN
100
30kN
20kN 20kN
3040
Limit
Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 0 1000 2000 2710
−１ −１
ｎ (r.p.m)
N-21 N-24
273 Input force 273 Input force
82k 82k
N N
Gripping force(kN)
Gripping force(kN)
70k 70k
200 N N
200
60kN 60kN
50kN 50kN
40kN 40kN
100 100
30kN 30kN
20kN 20kN
Limit Limit
0 1000 1940 0 1000 1760
−１
ｎ (r.p.m) −１
17
Fig.7 NT type
NT04 NT05
15.2 Input force
5.3k 16.8 Input force
5kN N 5.3k
4.5k 5kN N
Gripping force(kN)
N
Gripping force(kN)
4.5k
4kN N
10 4kN
3.5k
N 10 3.5k
N
3kN 3kN
2.5k 2.5k
N N
5500
Limit Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
−１ −１
ｎ (r.p.m)
200 NT15
175
Input force
150
54.7
Gripping force(kN)
kN
125 50k
45k N
40k N
100 N
35k
75 N
30k
25k N
50 20k N
N
25
Limit
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3040
−１
ｎ (r.p.m)
Fig.8 NL type
NL04
14.4 Input force
10k NL06
N 39 Input force
9kN 21kN
Gripping force(kN)
10 8kN 19kN
Gripping force(kN)
7kN 30 17kN
6kN 15kN
13kN
5kN 20 11kN
4kN 9kN
7kN
Limit 10
4300
Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000
−１ −１
ｎ (r.p.m)
NL08 NL10
60 81 Input force
Input force 40kN
30k
50 N 36kN
27k
N 32kN
Gripping force(kN)
24k
N
Gripping force(kN)
40 21k 28kN
N 50
18k 24kN
30 N
15kN 20kN
16kN
20 12kN
12kN
9kN
10 8kN 3100
Limit Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 3600 0 1000 2000 3000
−１ −１
ｎ (r.p.m)
ＮＬ12
111 Input force
54k
100 N
50k
N
45k NL18
N 200
80 40kN Input force
Gripping force(kN)
175
Gripping force(kN)
35kN 9
150 1kN
60 30kN 80k
125 70kN N
25kN 60k
100 50k N
40 20kN
75 40kN N
15kN 30kN
50
20
25
Limit Limit
0 1000 2100
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 −１
−１ Rotation Speed：ｍｉ
ｎ (r.p.m)
ｎ (r.p.m)
18
Fig.9 NLT type
NLT08
40
Input force
2
0kN
NLT06
26 Input force 18k
N
1 30
13kN4kN
Gripping force(kN)
Gripping force(kN)
16k
12kN N
20 14k
11kN N
10kN 12kN
9kN 20
10kN
8kN
7kN 8kN
10 6kN
10 6kN
4300
Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 0 1000 2000 3000 3600
ー１ー１
ｎ (r.p.m)
NLT10 Input force 74

NLT12 Input force
54 36
27 70
50 kN 33kN kN
Gripping force(kN)
Gripping force(kN)
23kN 60
3
40
20kN 27kN 0kN
50
24kN
30 17kN
14kN 40
18kN 21kN
11kN 30
20
8kN 12kN 15kN
20
3100
10 5kN
10
Limit Limit
0 1000 2000 3000 0 1000 2000 2500
ー１ー１
ｎ (r.p.m)
DANGER
・In the case of processing a considerably unbalanced work, lower the rotation speed. The work will fly out and this is
dangerous.
・Vibration is generated if there is unbalance due to the work and the jig, etc. Vibration decreases process precision and
shortens the working life of the chuck, even possibly breaking it. Correct the unbalance by using a balance weight,
etc., or lower the rotation speed for use.
・In the case of heavy cutting at high rotation speed, vibration is easily generated in the same manner as the unbalance
of the chuck, therefore, set the cutting conditions appropriate for the dynamic gripping force and machine rigidity.
3-3 Relationship between gripping part center height, static griping force and input
force / Relationship between top jaw mass moment and gripping force loss
If the gripping part center height of the used top jaw (dimension H in Fig. 10) is higher than the gripping part center height of
the standard soft jaw, a large load is applied to the master jaw, T nut, jaw attaching bolts, etc. To prevent these parts from
being broken, it is necessary to use the machine by using a lower input force than the allowable maximum input force.
Additionally, if the top jaw is larger and heavier, the centrifugal force generated at the top jaw will increase. It is necessary to
examine the dynamic gripping force considering the centrifugal force and to use the machine at a rotation speed that can
withstand the cutting force.
G G
B
r
A
r
Work
Chuck Chuck
G: Center of mass of the top jaw

H A=B
m: Mass of the top jaw
r : Distance from the center of mass of the top jaw to the chuck center
H : Gripping center height
Fig.10
19
DANGER
・Keep the height of the top jaw within the range of the gripping force limit table. (Refer to Fig.11-14)
・If a top jaw is taller than the standard soft jaw, use it at the input force (piston thrust force, draw bar drawing
force) specified in the gripping force limit table. If it is used without lowering the input, the chuck will break and
this is dangerous as the chuck and work will fly out.
Fig.11 N type
Input force
15.2
15 22.8 8.2k Limit
N-04 -1 N
Static gripping force（kＮ）

n
mi n-1 20 7kN
Gripping force loss（kＮ）
00 i
60 00 m in-1 6kN
55 0 m
10 0
50
-1
in 5kN
0m
450
-1
in
0m 4kN
400
-1
min 10
35 0 0 -1 3kN
0 0 m in
5 30 -1
2500 min -1
2000 min -1
1500 min 14.5 27
0
10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 50
Standard soft top jaw Standard soft top jaw
Mass moment of top jaw Gripping part center height H（㎜）
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
30
Input force
16.8 25.2 8.2k

N
N-05 15 -1 Limit
min in-1
7kN
20
00
0m
-1
55 0m
in 6kN
500 450 -1 5kN
10 min
4000 3500 min
-1
4kN
-1
0 0 m in 10 3kN
30 -1
5 2500 min -1
2000 min
15.5 29
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
18kN
Limit
N-06 35 52.5
16kN
-1
in 50
0m -1
52700min
30 14kN
50 -1 40 12kN
0min
25
450 -1 10kN
20 min 30
4000
-1
in
3500m -1
8kN
15
3 0 0 0 min 20 6kN
-1
10 2500min -1
2000min -1 10
5 1500min -1
1000min 19 35
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 10 20 30 40 50
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
80
Limit
N-08 50
70
75 25kN
23kN
-1
21kN
40 0min 60
476
19kN
-1 17kN
in 50
30 40 00m
-1
15kN
13kN
min 40
3500
-1
3 000min 11kN
20 -1 30 9kN
2500min -1
20
10
2000min -1
1500min -1 10
1000min 23 42
0 50 100 150 200 250 280 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
20
120 Input force
72 108 29kN
N-10

70 100 26kN Limit

-1
60 n 23kN
i
1 0m 80
20kN
50 40 in
-1
0m 17kN
40 350 -1 60
min 14kN
3000
30 in
-1
11kN
2500m -1 40
20 2000min 8kN
-1
1500min -1 20
10 1000min
25 46
0 100 200 300 400 500 560 0 20 40 60 80
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
160 41kN
104 156
N-12 100 37kN Limit

140
-1 33kN
n
mi 120
80 80 29kN
33 in
-1
25kN
0m 100
60 300 -1 21kN
80
min
2500 17kN
40 -1 60 13kN
in
2000m -1
1500min 40
20 -1
1000min 20
29 46.5
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
166 250 249 82kN
N-15 160 -1 Limit
n n
mi
-1
i 70kN
40 0m
140 -1
30 280 0m
in 200
60kN
120 2 5 0 -1
0min -1
100 220 0min 150 50kN
200 -1 40kN
80 in
1700m min-1 100 30kN
60 15 0 0
-1
40 1200min -1
50
20kN
1000min -1
20 700min
31 61
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 20 40 60 80 100
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
166 250 249 82kN

N-18 160 -1
n
Limit
mi
10 70kN
140 27
-1
in 200
0m -1
60kN
120 240 0min -1
220 min 50kN
2000
100 150
-1 40kN
in
80
1700m in-1 100
60 1500m -1
30kN
1200min -1 20kN
40 1000min-1 50
20 700min 500min
-1
31 61
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 20 40 60 80 100
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
300
182 273 82kN
N-21 Limit
250
160 -1 70kN
n
mi -1
140 40 n 200 60kN
19 0mi
120 0 50kN
18 -1
in 150
100 0m 40kN
150 -1
80
min -1 30kN
1200 100
60 in
1000m 20kN
40 -1
50
700min -1
20 500min -1
300min 36 71
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 0 20 40 60 80 100
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
21
300 Input force
182 273 82kN
N-24 Limit

250
160 70kN

-1
140 n 60kN
mi -1 -1 200
60 in in
120 17 1600m 500m 50kN
1 -1
min 150
1300
100 40kN
80 -1 30kN
in 100
60 1000m 20kN
-1
40 700min -1 50
20
500min -1
300min 36 71
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 0 20 40 60 80 100
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Fig.12 NT type
Input force
NT04 15.2

10.1
10 15 5.3k
-1 N
n 5kN
mi
-1
in -1 Limit
0 00 0 m 4.5kN
min
6 550 4kN
00 in
-1
50 0m 10 3.5kN
450
-1
in
0m 3kN
400 min
-1
2.5kN
5
3500 -1
in 2kN
3000 m -1 5
2500 in -1
m
20 00 mi n
-1
1500 min
14.5 27
0
10 20 30 0 10 20 30 40 50
m×r×2（㎏・㎜）
20
Input force
NT05 11.2 5.3k Limit
16.8 N
-1 5kN
min in-1
10 15
4.5kN
00 0m
55 -1
4kN
500 0m
in
450 3.5kN
-1
min
4000 -1 10 3kN
min
5 3500 -1
2.5kN
3000 in -1
m 2kN
2500 min 5
-1
2000 min
15.5 29
0
10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
m×r×2（㎏・㎜）
Input force
NT15
200
Limit
120
-1 166 54.7kN
n
mi -1 150 46.7kN
100
40 in
30 00m in-1 40kN
80 28 00m -1
33.4kN
25 0min in
-1
100
60 220 2000m -1 26.7kN
0 m in
170 500min
-1
20kN
40 1 -1
1200min -1
50 13.3kN
20 1000min -1
700min 31 61
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 20 40 60 80 100
Mass moment of top jaw
Gripping part center height H（㎜）
m×r×2（㎏・㎜）
Fig.13 NL type Input force

10kN
NL04 9.6 14.4 9kN
Limit
-1 8kN
8 in
0m
500 7kN
-1
min
4500 10 6kN
-1
6
0 0 0 min
4 in
-1 5kN
3500 m -1
4kN
4 3000 min -1
2500 min -1
2 2000 min -1
1500 min -1
1000 min 16 27
0
10 20 30 0 10 20 30 40 50
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
22
50
Input force Limit
21kN
26.1
39
NL06

25 19kN
-1
min -1
17kN
00

20 43 in 15kN
0 0m
40 -1 13kN
in
0m
15 350 -1
11kN
min 9kN
3000 -1
10 in 7kN
2500 m -1
2000 min -1 10
5
1500 min -1
1000 min 35
0
20 40 60 80 100 120 0 10 50
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
30kN
40 60

NL08 -1
27kN Limit
min -1 24kN
00 50
36 in 21kN
30
0m -1
330 00 min 18kN

3 0
-1
15kN
min
20 2500 12kN
-1
2 000 min 9kN

-1
10 1500 min
-1 10
1000 min
24 42
0
40 80 120 160 200 240 280 0 10 50 70
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
NL10 54 80 81 40kN
Limit
50
36kN
-1 70
in 32kN
m
-1
40 00 mi
n 60
31 28kN
-1
00 in
28 0m
250 50 24kN
-1
in
30 0m
220
-1
in 20kN
0m -1 40
200 min
1800 16kN
20 -1 30
in
1500 m 12kN
20 8kN
10 -1
1000 min 10
25 46
0
80 160 240 320 400 480 560 0 10 50 70
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Input force
120
54kN
NL12 74.1 111
50kN
Limit
100 45kN
-1
60 in
40kN
m
00
-1
n 80 35kN
25 i n
-1
0 0m mi
22 00 30kN
40 20 in
-1
60
0m 25kN
170
-1
min
1500 20kN
-1 40
in 15kN
20 1200 m -1
1000 min
-1 20
700 min -1 29 54
500 min
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
23
Input force Limit
NL18
200
124 91kN

186
120 -1
i n 80kN

00m -1
100 21 in 150 70kN
0m
190 -1
0min 60kN
80 170 -1
min 50kN
1500 -1 100
in
1300m
60 40kN
-1
40 1100 in -1
m 30kN
900min -1
50 20kN
20
700min-1
500min
31 85
0
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 20 40 60 80 100
m×r×3（㎏・㎜）
Fig.14 NLT type Input force

30
NLT06

14kN Limit
17.4 26 13kN
12kN
15 -1
11kN
in -1
0m in 20 10kN
430 4000 m -1 9kN
0 m in 8kN
10 350 -1 7kN
0 0 m in 6kN
30 -1 5kN
10
5 25 min
00 -1
2000 min -1
1500 min -1 35
1000 min
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
m×r×2（㎏・㎜）
Input force
NLT08 20kN
27 40
18kN Limit
-1
16kN
n
mi
-1
n 30 14kN
mi
-1
20
00 00
in
36 33 0m 12kN
300 -1
min 10kN
2500 20
8kN
-1
in
10
2000 m 6kN
-1
1500 min -1
10
1000 min
24 42
0 0 10 50 70
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
m×r×2（㎏・㎜）
NLT10 60 Input force

36 54 27kN
50
-1
Limit
min -1
23kN
30
00 in
31 0m -1 40 20kN
280 0m
in 17kN
250 -1
20 min 30 14kN
2200 00 min
-1
-1
20 in
1800 m
11kN
-1 20
10 1500 min 8kN
-1 5kN
1000 min 10
25 46
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320 360 10 50 70
0
Mass moment of top jaw
Gripping part center height H（㎜）
m×r×2（㎏・㎜）
90
Input force
NLT12 80 36kN
49.5 74
70
33kN Limit
-1
30kN
n
40 mi 60 27kN
00
-1
25 min 24kN
00
-1
22 in 50
0m 21kN
30
200 -1 18kN
min 40
1700
-1
min 15kN
20 1500 30
-1
12kN
in
1200 m -1 20
9kN
10 1000 min-1
700 m in 10
500 min
-1 29 54
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
m×r×2（㎏・㎜）
24
NOTICE
Analysis of the gripping force, input force and rotation speed using Fig. 11-14 is carried out as shown below.
-1
・For example, in the case of N-04 standard soft jaw (mass moment 17kg・mm), it cannot exceed 6000min (rpm),
and the gripping force loss due to the centrifugal force at this rotation speed is 15.2kN (approx. 1550kgf). The
required static gripping force for the dynamic gripping force (gripping force loss by static gripping force -
centrifugal force) to become 1/3 of the static gripping force is 22.8kN, and the required input to obtain this
gripping force is 8.2kN. However, it is necessary to use at the gripping part center height H=14.5mm or less.
・If the gripping part center height H is high, it is necessary to lower the static gripping force.
・If the top jaw mass moment is large, the rotation speed needs to be lowered.
・If the rotation speed is high, the gripping force loss due to the centrifugal force becomes large. The centrifugal
force is proportional to the square of the rotation speed.
The required static gripping force and input force required at the rotation speed in use are predicted from Fig.11-14,
however, it contains a number of hypothetical conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to only use these as reference, and
the processing conditions must be determined after trial cutting without fail.
DANGER
・Reduce the allowable maximum input force of the 2 jaw chuck by 2/3 in comparison with the 3 jaw chuck. (Refer
to Table 4, 6) Otherwise the chuck will break, the work will fly out and this is dangerous.
・In the case of using only 1 jaw for gripping reduce the input force by 2/3 or more with 3 jaw chuck. If 2 jaws are
used for gripping reduce the input force by 1/3 or more with 3 jaw chuck. If 1 jaw is used for gripping reduce the
input force by 1/2 or more with 2 jaw chuck. If it is used without lowering the input, the input which is normally
applied evenly onto 3 of the jaws is concentrated onto 1 or 2 of the jaws. Otherwise the chuck will break, the work
will fly out and this is dangerous.
WARNING
・In the case of inner diameter gripping, the input force needs to be lowered because the gripping force increase
due to the centrifugal force. Otherwise the work will deform or break due to large gripping force, work will fly out
and this is dangerous.
25
4 . Forming Soft Jaw
4−1 Attachment of soft jaw
The attaching position of the soft jaw can be adjusted by loosening the socket head cap screw, attaching the soft jaw
and by changing each serration engagement position.
Use the most appropriate soft jaw considering the shape, dimension, material, and surface roughness of the work and
the cutting conditions, etc.
DANGER
・Use the T nut so that it does not come out from the master jaw. (Refer to Fig.15)
・It if the T nut comes out from the master jaw, the master jaw and T nut will break causing the work to fly out and a
possible precision failure.
Soft jaw Hard jaw
T nut T nut
Body Body Body Body
（Incorrect） Fig.15 （Correct）

・Always tighten the bolts at the specified torque. If the torque is insufficient or excessive, the bolt will break, which is
dangerous as the chuck or work will fly out.
Table 8
Bolt size Tightening torque Bolt size Tightening torque Bolt size Tightening torque
M6 13 N・m M12 107 N・m M20 402 N・m
M8 33 N・m M14 171 N・m M22 539 N・m
M10 73 N・m M16 250 N・m M24 666 N・m
DANGER
Top jaw attaching bolt
・If the screw-in depth of the jaw attaching bolt to the T nut is shallow, the T nut will
break, and this is dangerous as the jaw and work will fly out. If the attaching bolt is
Top jaw
too long and comes out from the bottom of the T nut as well, this is dangerous as
the jaw and work will fly out since the top jaw is not fixed. Therefore, the overall
length of the jaw attaching bolt must be approximately 0 to -1mm from the bottom
0∼1mm
of the T nut (Refer to Fig.16).

・Use the T nut and the attaching bolts attached to the chuck and do not use bolts
other than these. If commercially available bolts are used for an unavoidable
reason, use bolts at the strength classification 12.9 (strength classification 10.9 for
M22 or more) or more, and pay sufficient attention to the length.
T nut Fig.16
・Do not rotate the chuck so that the T nut is loosened causing the jaw to fly out.
・Check that the reference mark on the side of the No. 1 master jaw is within the range of the entire stroke as shown in Fig. 17. Full
stroke the jaw at least once a day to check it before work or when supplying grease, etc. If it goes out of the range of appropriate
stroke due to loosening of the draw nut, etc., the work may not be gripped, and this is dangerous as the work will fly out.
・When gripping the work, use it by keeping the position of the master jaw within the Reference
appropriate stroke range. Gripping in the center of the stroke is the most stable for
the mechanism, and the best precision can be obtained.
・When gripping near the stroke end, the work may not be gripped sometimes
1
according to the deviation, etc., of the gripping part allowance of the work, and Entire stroke
this is dangerous as the work will fly out.
Appropriate stroke
・When gripping near the stroke end, the chuck may break and the chuck or work
could fly out. Fig.17 Master jaw
Table 9
NL04 N-15
N-04
N-06 NL06 NT15
NT04 NL10 NL12
Type N-08 N-12 NLT06 N-18 NL18
N-05 NLT10 NLT12
N-10 NL06 N-21
NT05
NLT08 N-24
Appropriate stroke range（mm） 1.6 2.3 3.0 4.0 5.0 5.6 6.0 10.0
26
4−2 Forming soft jaw with outside diameter gripping
１．Preparation of the plug for forming
・Prepare the plug for forming. The surface roughness of the plug
outside diameter is to be approximately 25s, and make a shape
with sufficient thickness which does not distort.
・It is convenient to prepare various outside diameter dimensions for
φd
dimensions of forming parts.
・It is convenient to process tapping in the center part of the plug
and to guide with a bolt, etc.
２．Process of the plug gripping part for forming

・Operate the switch valve and maximize the opening of the jaw.
・Then, process the φD part (part to grip the plug for forming). Set
the dimension φD so that gripping near the center of the jaw
maximum stroke (diameter) is possible.
φD
・φD = φd + (jaw maximum stroke/2)
３．Gripping of the plug for forming

・By operating the switch valve, grip the plug for forming in the φD
part. At this time, grip by pressing the plug on the chuck front
surface in order for the plug not to be tilted. Repeat chucking
several times to stabilize the plug.
４．Forming φD
・Process the gripping part (dimension φD') of the work in the state
that the plug is kept gripped. The φD' part is to be approximately
the same diameter (H7) as the diameter of the gripping part of the
φD′
work, and process to be surface roughness at 6s or less.

・Set the hydraulic pressure during forming the same as during
processing of the work, or slightly higher.
・When the plug distorts, lower the hydraulic pressure or change the
plug into a shape which does not easily distort.
５．Trial cutting
・Remove the plug for forming and grip the work to check the jaw
stroke.
・Implement trial cutting to check the process precision and that
there is no slip, etc.
B
・Contacting on the gripping surface is to be 2 points contact of the
side A and the side B when gripping.
27
4−3 Forming soft jaw with inside diameter gripping
１．Preparation of the ring for forming
・Prepare the ring for forming. The surface roughness of the ring
inside diameter is to be approximately 25s, and make a shape
with a sufficient thickness which does not distort.
・It is convenient to prepare various inside diameter dimensions for
φd
dimensions of forming parts.
２．Process of the ring gripping part for forming

・Operate the switch valve and minimize the jaw to close.
・Then, process the φD part (part to grip the ring for forming). Set
the dimension φD so that gripping near the center of the jaw
maximum stroke (diameter) is possible.
φD
・φD = φd - (jaw maximum stroke/2)
３．Gripping of the ring for forming

・By operating the switch valve, grip the ring for forming in the φD
part. At this time, grip by pressing the ring on the jaw in order for
the ring not to be tilted. Repeat chucking several times to stabilize
the ring.
φD
４．Forming
that the ring is kept gripped. The φD' part is to be approximately
the same diameter (H7) as the diameter of the gripping part of the
φD′
work, and process to be surface roughness at 6s or less.

・Set the hydraulic pressure when forming the same as when
processing of the work, or slightly higher.
・When the ring distorts, lower the hydraulic pressure or change the
ring into a shape which does not easily distort.
５．Trial cutting
・Remove the ring for forming and grip the work to check the jaw
stroke.
there is no slip, etc.
B A
28
4−4 Forming method when you use forming jig
１．Preparation of the jig for forming Ex.1 Ex.2 Plate
・Prepare the jig for forming. (There is a commercially available
product.)
・Attach the pin (Example 1) or the bolt and nut (Example 2) by
dividing equally into 3 portions onto the ring shape plate. Make the Protrusion
ring into a shape with sufficient thickness which does not distort.
Pin Bolt and nut
２．Gripping of the jig for forming

・Operate the switch valve and maximize the opening of the jaw.
Then, operate the switch valve to insert the jig for forming into the
bolt hole of the soft jaw to grip. At this time, grip by pressing the
ring end surface of the jig for forming onto the jaw so as not to
generate run-out.
・Check that it is gripping almost in the center of the appropriate
stroke.
・Set the hydraulic pressure when forming slightly higher than when
processing the work.
３．Forming
that the jig for forming is kept gripped. The φD' part is to be
approximately the same diameter (H7) as the diameter of the
φD′
gripping part of the work, and process to be surface roughness at
6s or less.
４．Trial cutting
・Remove the jig for forming and grip the work to check the jaw
stroke.
there is no slip, etc. B
29
5 . Usage
This product is a device to fix a work-piece when it is processed by the lathe machine or the rotary table.
The rotary cylinder closes the jaw and fixes a work-piece so that it does not move during processing. The chuck opens
the jaw after having processed it and remove a work-piece.
NOTICE
・When replacing the top jaw, carefully clean the serration part with the master jaw, and the engagement part of
the T nut. Failure to do this may cause a precision failure.
・Set the hydraulic pressure according to the shape of the work and the cutting conditions. Pipe shape work, etc.,
may be distorted if they are tightened at a high gripping force.
5−1 Precautions during gripping work with chuck

DANGER
・When gripping a work with the chuck, do not
get fingers or hands become caught. This
could cause crushed or cut fingers and hands.
5−2 Precautions during gripping work in irregular shape
DANGER
・If a work in an irregular shape is gripped the master jaw may be broken. Consult our company or the distributor if
there is any concern.
・Cast metal, pitched shape or taper shape cannot be gripped.
・If the protrusion of the work is long, support it with a center or the steady rest. If the protrusion is long the tip of
the work turns, and this is dangerous as the work will fly out.
5−3 Precautions related to usage of jaw

DANGER
・If a soft jaw other than one made by Kitagawa Corporation is used, the engagement will be inferior, and the
master jaw will be deformed, the gripping precision will worsen, and the work will fly out due to gripping failure,
which is dangerous.
・Do not use a top jaw with a different serration pitch from the master jaw. The engagement of the crests of the
serration will become insufficient, therefore, the serration crests will break when gripping the work, and this is
dangerous as the jaw and work will fly out.
・Do not use the soft jaw by welding to join for extension. The jaw will break due to insufficient strength and the
serration part will become distorted due to welding. As a result, the engagement will worsen, the serration crests
will break, and this is dangerous as the work will fly out.
30
5−4 Precautions related to processing
DANGER
<1> Unbalance
・In the case of processing largely unbalanced work, lower the rotation speed. The work will fly out and this is
dangerous.
・Vibrations are generated if there is unbalance owing to the work or the jig, etc. Vibration not only will impart a
negative influence on the process precision but also the endurance of the chuck being remarkably shortened,
and the chuck may break. Correct the unbalance using balance weights, etc., or lower the rotation speed for use.
・Heavy cutting at high rotation speed easily generates vibration in the same manner as chuck unbalance,
therefore, set cutting conditions appropriate for the dynamic gripping force and machine rigidity.
<2> Interference, contact, impact
・Before starting work, check that the top jaw, locator, work, etc., and the tool and the tool post, etc., do not
interfere at low rotation and then start processing.
・Do not allow anything to impact the chuck, jaw, and the work. The chuck will break and this is dangerous as the
chuck and work will fly out.
・If the tool and the tool post contact the chuck or the work due to malfunction or tape mistake, etc., and impact is
given, immediately stop the rotation, and check that there are no abnormalities in the top jaw, master jaw, T nut
and bolts of each part, etc.
<3> Coolant
・Unless coolant with a rust preventive effect is used, rust will occur inside the chuck and gripping force drop may
result. The work will fly out due to the gripping force drop and this is dangerous.
5−5 Attachment of locator and jig

・In the case of attaching the locator and the jig on the chuck body surface, tap or drill a hole in the additional process
range specified in Fig. 18.
Shaded part additional process possible range
C A A
30°
B B
30°
N-06∼18:15°
N-21、26:30°
N-04,05 N-06∼26 NT04∼15 NLT06∼12
NL04 NL06∼18
NLT06∼12
Fig.18
31
Table 10
Type A (mm) B (mm) C (mm)
N-04, NL04, NT04 22 37 15 or less
N-05, NT05 22 44 15 or less
N-06, NL06, NLT06 26 55 20 or less
N-08, NL08, NLT08 29 60 20 or less
N-10, NL10, NLT10 34 67 20 or less
N-12, NL12, NLT12 40 80 20 or less
N-15, NT15 53 90 30 or less
N-18, NL18 53 119 30 or less
N-21 53 98 30 or less
N-24 53 137 30 or less
A, B: Additional process impossible dimension. C: Processible depth of tapping or drilling a hole.
DANGER
・The chuck can be modified only in the manufacturer permissible range. This will not only break the chuck but the
chuck and work may fly out, which is dangerous.
・Provide a countermeasure against flying out (dwell pin, etc.) due to centrifugal force to the locator or the jig, and
attach with bolts which have sufficient strength. The locator or the jig may fly out, and this is dangerous.
32
6 ．Maintenance and Inspection
6−1 Periodic Inspection
・Add grease at least once a day.
・Fully stroke the jaw before starting work or upon supplying grease, and check that the jaw is inside the appropriate
stroke area. (Refer to page 26)
・Always clean the chuck body or the sliding surface using an air gun, etc., at the end of work.
・Check that the bolts of each part are not loosened at least once every 3 months.
・Disassemble and clean at least once every 6 months or every 100,000 strokes (once every 2 months or more for
cutting cast metal).
6−2 Grease lubrication
１．Position to lubricate
・Lubricate using a grease gun from the grease nipple on the body periphery part or each master jaw periphery part.
Supply grease when the jaw is open. After lubrication, repeat opening and closing the jaw several times without
gripping work.
２．Grease to use
・Use the designated grease specified in Table 11. If grease other than the designated grease is used, sufficient effect
may not be obtained.
Table 11
Genuine Kitagawa genuine product
product CHUCK GREASE PRO
(Kitagawa distributor of each country)
Kitagawa chuck grease Conventional product
Conventional Molykote EP Grease TORAY Dow Corning (only inside Japan)
product Chuck EEZ grease Kitagawa-Northtech Inc. (North American region)
MOLYKOTE TP-42 Dow Corning (Europe, Asian region)
Kluberpaste ME31-52 Kluber lubrication (worldwide)
３．Frequency of lubrication
・Add grease once every day.
・Add approximately 5g up to 8 inches and 10g for 10 inches or larger of grease to the each master jaw. Check the
filling degrees of the grease after removing the cover of the chuck center.
・In the case of high rotation or in the case of using a large amount of water soluble coolant, increase the frequency of
lubrication according to the usage conditions.
WARNING
・To keep the chuck running in the best condition for a long time, adequate grease lubrication is necessary.
Insufficient grease lubrication causes a drop in the gripping force, operation failure at low hydraulic pressure,
drop in gripping precision, abnormal wearing, seizing, etc. The work will fly out due to a drop in the gripping force
and this is dangerous.
４．Safety information about grease and anti-rust oil
Applicable range
・Designated grease
・Antirust agent applied to the product at the delivery.
First aid measures

A f t e r i n h a l a t i o n: Remove victim to fresh air. If symptoms persist, call a physician.
After contact with skin: Wash off with mild cleaners and plenty of water. If symptoms persist, call a physician.
After contact with eyes: Rinse with plenty of water. If symptoms persist, call a physician.
A f t e r i n g e s t i o n: If large amounts are swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention.
・ Please refer to each MSDS about the grease and the anti-rust oil which you prepared.
33
6−3 Disassembling
Disassembling procedures
Read the following disassembling procedures with reference to page 5.
1. Turn off the main power of the machine before starting work.
2. Loosen the jaw attaching bolt [15] and remove the soft jaw [4] and the T nut [5].
3. Loosen the socket head cap screw (or machine screw) [14] and remove the cover [6].
4. Remove the stop bolt [12].
5. Loosen the set screw [16] and remove lead ball [11] (Save these parts carefully because they are small.). Loosen the
draw tube [8] and remove it from the wedge plunger [2]. (4”and 5”: The draw tube is not provided.)
6. Remove the wedge plunger [2] to the body [1] rear side.
7. Remove the master jaw [3] to the outer periphery side of the chuck.
8. The draw screw [7] is assembled in the draw tube [8] to adjust the plunger position. Usually the draw screw may not
disassemble. Read the following procedures if it is disassembled.
Loosen the set screw [17] on the draw nut [9], and remove the draw nut [9] from the draw screw [7]. Save the steel
ball [19] and the spring [10] carefully.
Assembling procedures
Read the following assembling procedures with reference to page 5.
Assemble again while sufficiently coating the recommended grease in the reverse procedures of disassembling. At this
time, pay sufficient attention so as not to make a mistake in the numbers of the body [1], master jaw [3], and the wedge
plunger [2].
Read the following procedures when you assemble draw screw. (Refer to Fig.19)
1. Install the draw screw [7] to draw tube [8] (4”and 5”: Plunger [2]).
2. Put the spring [10] and the steel ball [19] in a hole of the draw tube [8] (4”and 5”: draw nut [9]).
3. Install the draw nut [9] to the draw screw [7].
4. Slightly loosen the draw nut [9] from the tightened situation and adjust the clearance between the draw nut and draw
tube [8] (4”and 5”: plunger [2]). Proper clearance: 0.05∼0.15.
5. Screw the set screw [17]. Sufficiently screw the set screw onto the draw screw [7] at the recommended torque of 1.3
∼1.4 times.
6. Stake the set screw to prevent loosing.
0.05∼0.15（Clearance）
Staking
Draw tube
Set screw
（4”or 5”：Plunger)
Draw screw
Click stop
Fig.19
34
CAUTION
・Use an eyebolt or a hanging belt when attaching and detaching the chuck to and from the machine, as there is a
danger of injury or damage if the chuck drops.
Chuck size(inch) Eyebolt
4∼5” none
6∼10” M10
12∼15” M12
18∼24” M16
WARNING
・Remove the eyebolt or the belt without fail after using. If the chuck is rotated with the eyebolt, etc., attached, they
may fly out and this is dangerous.
・Disassemble and clean the chuck at least once every 6 months or every 100,000 strokes (once every 2 months
or more for cutting cast metal). If cutting powder or other substances stagnate inside the chuck, it will lead to
insufficient stroke and a drop in the gripping force, and this is dangerous as the work will fly out. Check each part
carefully and replace any part that is worn or cracked.
・After inspection, apply sufficient grease in the designated areas and reassemble.
・After assembling, measure the gripping force according to the method on page 16, and check that the specified
gripping force is obtained.
・If you stop the machine for a long period of time, remove the work from the machine. If you don't, the work can
drop due to a drop in the hydraulic pressure or the cylinder can stop or malfunction.
・ If you stop the machine or store the chuck for a long period of time, add grease to prevent rust.
35
7 . Malfunction and Countermeasures
7−1 In the case of malfunction
Check the points specified in the table below and take the appropriate countermeasure.
Table 12
Defective Cause Countermeasure
The chuck inside will break. Disassemble and replace the broken part.
The chuck Disassemble, correct the seized part with oilstone, etc., or replace
The sliding surface is seized.
does not the part.
operate. Check the piping and the electric system, and if there is no
The cylinder is not operating.
abnormality, disassemble and clean the cylinder.
Insufficient A large amount of cutting powder is inside. Disassemble and clean.
stroke of the jaw. The draw bar loosened. Remove the draw bar and retighten it again.
Adjust so that the jaw is near the center of the stroke when
The stroke of the jaw is insufficient.
gripping the work.
The gripping force is insufficient. Check that the correct hydraulic pressure is obtained.
The forming diameter of the top jaw is not
Form again based on the correct forming method.
consistent with the work diameter.
The Work Calculate the cutting force and check that it is suitable for the
The cutting force is too large.
slips. specification of the chuck.
Supply grease from the grease nipple, and open and close the jaw
Insufficient grease lubrication
several times without gripping a work.
The rotation speed is too high. Swinging occurs Lower the rotation speed to a speed at which the required gripping
due to incorrect alignment of cores of work force can be obtained. Align the cores sufficiently to eliminate
feeder, steady rest, tail stock, etc. such swinging.
Check the end surface run-out and the outer periphery, and
The outer periphery of the chuck is running out.
retighten the chuck attaching bolts.
Dust is attached on the serration part of the
Remove the top jaw, and clean the serration part thoroughly.
master jaw and the top jaw.
The attaching bolt of the top jaw is not tightened Tighten the top jaw attaching bolt at the specified torque.
sufficiently. (Refer to page 26)
Precision The forming method of the soft jaw is Is the plug for forming parallel to the chuck end surface? Is the
failure. inappropriate. plug for forming not deformed due to the gripping force?
The height of the top jaw is too high, the top jaw Lower the height of the top jaw. (Replace it with the standard size)
is deformed, the top jaw attaching bolt is or check the gripping contact surface and make it uniform.
elongated.
The gripping force is too large leading to the Lower the gripping force in the range possible to process to
work being deformed. prevent deformation.
WARNING
・If the chuck failed due to a seizure or breakage, remove the chuck from the machine, following the disassembly steps in page
34. When the jaws and covers cannot be removed due to a blockage of workpiece, do not disassemble forcibly but please
contact us or our agent.
・If these countermeasures do not correct the problem or improve the situation. Immediately stop using the machine.
Continuous use of a broken product or a defective product may cause a serious accident by the chuck or the work flying out.
・Only experienced and trained personnel should do repairs and fix malfunctions. Repair of a malfunction by a person who has
never received instruction from an experienced person, the distributor or our company may cause a serious accident.
7−2 Where to contact in the case of malfunction

In the case of malfunction, contact the distributor where you purchased the product or our branch office listed on the back cover.
36
For Machine Tool Manufactures
Following pages are described for machine tool manufacturers (personnel who attach a chuck to a machine). Please
read following instruction carefully when you attach or detach a chuck to machine, and please sufficiently understand
and follow the instructions for safe operation.
8 . Attachment
8−1 Outline drawing of attachment
Cylinder adapter
Top jaw
Draw bar
Chuck
Cylinder
NC lathe
Support
Drain hose Flexible hose

Use one with large inside
diameter as possible
Pressure Pump Pressure

adjusting screw gauge
Manual
switching valve
SOL.
Line filter
Solenoid
valve
Tank
Return onto the oil surface
Fig.20
・Attach the manual switching valve at a position where it is easy to operate for the attaching equipment.
・Install the hydraulic unit at a position where the drain hose is not kinked and the needle of the pressure gauge is
easily read.
37
DANGER
・When other actuators are operated by the same hydraulic pressure source as the cylinder for chuck, be sure that
a pressure drop of the cylinder does not occur during use. A hydraulic pressure drop leads to a drop in the
gripping force which could allow the work to fly out.
・ As to the drain hose
・ Use a transparent vinyl hose for visualization.
・ Provide a stream slope, without air pocket. This will ensure no back pressure.
・ The end of the hose is physically above the oil level. (Refer to Fig.20)
・ If the hydraulic oil stagnates inside the cylinder, oil leakage occurs, which may cause a fire.
WARNING
・Install after removing the dust inside the pipe completely.
・Add a filter to the pressure supply line. If foreign matters gets inside the cylinder, this is dangerous since the
rotation valve of the cylinder will seize, the hose will tear off, and the cylinder will rotate. This is also dangerous
as the work will fly out.
・Always use a flexible hose for the hydraulic piping to the cylinder, and the bending force or tensile force of the
pipe must not be applied to the cylinder. Use a pipe inside diameter as large as possible and keep the piping
length as short as possible.
NOTICE
・Especially, when a large sized hydraulic unit is used, excessive surge pressure is generated and the gripping
force becomes large, therefore, it may result in breakage of the chuck or the lowering of endurance. Restrain the
surge pressure by adopting a throttle valve, etc.
8−2 In the case that the back plate must be manufactured

１．Production of draw bar
Determine the length of the draw bar as shown below.
Cylinder Cylinder adapter Chuck
Draw bar
Width across flat
φD
C E
L 5 Clearance
F A(4",5")
B L
A(6"∼24")
Fig.21 Fig.22
Table 13-1
Type Hydraulic cylinder B C D (min) E F L
N-04,NT04,NL04 Y0715R 30 M20 30 M10 25 A-54
N-05,NT05 Y0715R 30 M20 30 M12 35 A-45
N-06,NL06,NLT06 Y1020R 30 M20 30 M16 35 A-131.5
N-08,NL08,NLT08 Y1225R 35 M24 35 M20 35 A-162
N-10 Y1225R 35 M24 35 M20 35 A-189
NL10,NLT10 Y1530R 43 M30 45 M20 35 A-194
N-12,NLT12 Y1530R 43 M30 45 M20 35 A-194
NL12 Y1530R 43 M30 45 M24 45 A-78
N-15 Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-143
NT15 Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-143
N-18 Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-131
NL18 Y2050R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-131
N-21 Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-136
N-24 Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-136
38
Table 13-2
Type Air cylinder B C D (min) E F L
N-04,NT04,NL04 AY1315R 20 M12 20 M10 25 A-43
N-05,NT05 AY1315R 20 M12 20 M12 35 A-34
N-06,NL06,NLT06 AY1720R 25 M16 25 M16 35 A-151.5
N-08,NL08,NLT08 AY2225R 30 M20 30 M20 35 A-182
N-10 AY2225R 30 M20 30 M20 35 A-209
The dimension L in Fig.21 is determined from the distance A between the cylinder adapter and the back plate.
(Example) In the combination of N-06, Y1020RE, and when A=800mm, the draw bar length L is to be
L = A − 131.5 = 800 − 131.5 = 668.5mm.
At the time of the screw process of the dimension C, the precision is to be JIS 6H and 6h, 6g matching the screw of the
piston of the cylinder. Pay attention so that the thread parts on both ends and the inner periphery do not swing or
become unbalanced.
DANGER
・Provide sufficient strength for the draw bar. If the draw bar is broken due to insufficiency of the strength, the
gripping force will be lost instantly, which is dangerous as the work will fly out.
2
・Keep the dimension D in Fig. 21 for the draw bar and a material with the tensile strength 380MPa (38kgf/mm )
or more must be used.
・The personnel who designed draw bar must judge whether the strength of the draw bar is sufficient for the
usage conditions.
・The dimensions and materials specified in this manual do not guarantee that the draw bar will not break under
every usage condition.
・If the screw-in depth of the draw bar to the draw screw is insufficient, the screw will break and the gripping force
will be lost instantly, which is dangerous as the work will fly out.
・If the engagement of the screw of the draw bar is loose, vibration may occur resulting in breakage of the screw. If
the screw breaks, the gripping force will be lost instantly, which is dangerous as the work will fly out.
・If the draw bar is unbalanced, vibration occurs, the screw is broken and the gripping force will be lost instantly,
which is dangerous as the work will fly out.
２．Production of back plate
NOTICE
・Process the engagement diameter of the back plate after measuring the actual spindle.
・Run-out of the back plate directly affects the process precision. The end surface run-out of the back plate, spigot
joint diameter run-out must be 0.005 mm or less.
・ The precision of the processing of the chuck attachment end surface of the back plate and the spigot joint
diameter can be raised by processing them after mounting to the installed machine.
・Process the chuck attachment spigot joint diameter of the back plate at the target value A-0.01 in the dimension
A of Table 14.
・Fig.23 shows the case of the JIS short taper standard.
D C
Chuck
Back plate
φA
φB
Draw bar
Attaching bolt
0.005TIR 0.005TIR
Fig.23
39
Table14
N-04 N-06 N-08 N-10 N-12
N-05
Type NT04 NL06 NL08 NL10 NL12 N-15 N-18 N-21 N-24
NL05
NL04 NLT06 NLT08 NLT10 NLT12
φA (H6) 60 80 140 170 220 220 300 300 380 380
φB 80 100 104.8 133.4 171.4 171.4 235.0 235.0 235.0 235.0
C 46 48 69 80 84 100 108 108 119 119
D (min) ― ― 15 17 18 18 22 22 27 27
Dimension A (spigot joint diameter) conforms to the DIN standard.
DANGER
・Always tighten the bolts at the specified torque. If the torque is insufficient or excessive, the bolt will break, which
is dangerous as the chuck or work will fly out.
・Use the bolts attached to the chuck, and do not use other bolts. However, if you must use other bolts not
provided by Kitagawa, use bolts that have at least a strength classification of 12.9 (10.9 for M22 or more) and be
sure they are long enough.
Table 15
Bolt size Tightening torque Bolt size Tightening torque
M6 13 N・m M16 250 N・m
M8 33 N・m M20 402 N・m
M10 73 N・m M22 539 N・m
M12 107 N・m M24 666 N・m
M14 171 N・m
8−3 In the case of with back plate

Also read “In the case that the back plate must be manufactured” in 8-2 (pages 38-40).
１．Dimensions of power chuck

Table 16
G
Type A D 6-L Fig
MAX. MIN.
N-06A05
NL06A05 84 104.8 M10×85 86.5 66.5 24
φD
NLT06A5
N-08A06 110
NL08A06 97 133.4 M12×100 89 24
114
NLT08A6
N-10A06 114
L NL10A06 104 133.4 M12×30 89 25
117
G A NLT10A6
N-10A08 140
NL10A08 102 171.4 M16×110 115 24
Fig.24 NLT10A8
143
N-12A06 119 89
NL12A06 120 133.4 M12×30 27 -3 25
NLT12A6 119 89
N-12A08 145 115
L NL12A08 118 171.4 M16×125 29 -1 24
NLT12A8 145 115
N-15A08 130 171.4 M16×45 25
N-15A11 235.0 M20×140 82 47 24
φD
N-18A08 130 171.4 M16×45 25

N-18A11 235.0 M20×140 70 35 24
N-21A08 171.4 M16×50 25
N-21A11 146 235.0 M20×55 70 35 25
N-21A15 330.2 M22×150 24
N-24A11 146 235.0 M20×55 70 35 25
N-24A15 330.2 M22×150 25
G A
Fig.25
40
２．Production of draw bar
Cylinder Cylinder adapter Chuck
Width across flat
φD
C E
F Draw bar
B L L 5mm
A Clearance
Fig.26 Fig.27
Table 17-1
N-06A05
NL06A05 Y1020R 30 M20 30 M16 35 A-116.5
NLT06A5
N-08A05
NL08A05 Y1225R 35 M24 35 M20 35 A-145
NLT08A5
N-10A06 Y1225R 35 M24 35 M20 35 A-145
NL10A06
Y1530R 43 M30 45 M20 35 A-145
NLT10A6
N-10A08 Y1225R 35 M24 35 M20 35 A-171
NL10A08
Y1530R 43 M30 45 M20 35 A-171
NLT10A8
N-12A06
Y1530R 43 M30 45 M20 35 A-150
NLT12A6
Table 17-2
NL12A06 Y1530R 43 M30 45 M24 45 A-58
N-12A08
Y1530R 43 M30 45 M20 35 A-176
NLT12A8
NL12A08 Y1530R 43 M30 45 M24 35 A-60
N-15A08
Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-121
N-15A11
N-18A08
Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-109
N-18A11
N-21A08
N-21A11 Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-109
N-21A15
N-24A11
Y2035R 55 M36 55 M30 60 A-109
N-24A15
The dimension L in Fig.26 is determined from the distance A between the cylinder adapter and the back plate.
(Example) In the combination of N-06A05, Y1020RE, and when A=800mm, the draw bar length
L is to be L = A −116.5 = 800 − 116.5 = 683.5mm.
At the time of the screw process of the dimension a, the precision is to be JIS 6H and 6h, 6g matching the screw of the
piston of the cylinder. Pay attention so that the thread parts on both ends and the inner periphery do not swing or
become unbalanced.
8−4 Attachment of chuck
１．Connect the draw tube to plunger

・The draw tube is packed as a separate unit because of packing reason. Install the draw tube to the plunger with a
spanner. Then install the lead ball and the set screw., so that it may not be loosened. (Refer to Fig.28)
41
Hex key
Set screw
Lead ball
Wedge plunger
Draw tube
Fig.28
２．Attaching the draw bar to the cylinder

・Apply adhesive onto the screw part of the draw bar, and screw it into the piston rod of cylinder. At this time, refer to
the instruction manual for the cylinder for tightening torque.
NOTICE
・When attaching the draw bar to the cylinder, the stopper pin of the piston may break if tightened at the stroke
middle position of the piston. In the case of a Y type cylinder, screw it in so that the piston rod is fully in. Follow
the explanation of the instruction manual for the cylinder for other items about the cylinder.
・Use the cylinder that matched the stroke of the chuck. The cover is damaged if you use the cylinder that have
longer stroke than the chuck, because the jaws move for a long distance.
３．Attach the cylinder to the spindle (or the cylinder adapter)

・Check the run-out of the cylinder, and if it is normal, attach the hydraulic pipe.
2
・Move 2 to 3 times at low pressure (0.4 MPa-0.5 MPa, 4 - 5 kgf/cm ) and set the piston at the forward end and turn off
the power supply.
CAUTION
Chuck size(inch) Eyebolt
4∼5” none
・Use an eyebolt or a hanging belt 6∼10” M10
12∼15” M12
when attaching and detaching the 18∼24” M16
chuck to and from the machine,
as there is a danger of injury or
damage if the chuck drops.
WARNING
・Remove the eyebolt or the belt without fail after using. If the chuck is rotated with the eyebolt, etc., attached, they
may fly out and this is dangerous.
4．Connect the chuck to the draw bar

・Remove the soft jaw and the cover of the chuck, and insert the handle or the hex key to the chuck center hole,
to connect to the draw bar while turning the draw screw.
・When connecting the draw screw and the draw bar, do not forcibly screw them in if they cannot be screwed smoothly,
but check the inclination of the core of the screw, etc.
42
DANGER
・If the screw-in depth of the draw bar to the draw screw is insufficient, the screw will break and the gripping force
will be lost instantly, which will the work to fly out.
・If the engagement of the screw of the draw bar is loose, vibration may occur resulting in breakage of the screw,
loss of gripping force and the work flying out.
５．Attach the chuck matching to the attaching surface of the spindle (or the back plate).
・Turn the handle for connection to make a state that the chuck closely contacts the spindle attaching surface of the lathe.
・In the case of adjusting the centering of the chuck, lightly hit the body side face with a plastic hammer.
・Tighten the chuck attaching bolts evenly. At this time, tighten the bolts at the specified torque.
DANGER
・Always tighten the bolts at the specified torque. If the torque is insufficient or excessive, the bolt will break, which
is dangerous as the chuck or work will fly out.
・Use the bolts attached to the chuck, and do not use other bolts. However, if you must use other bolts not
provided by Kitagawa, use bolts that have at least a strength classification of 12.9 (10.9 for M22 or more) and be
sure they are long enough.
Table 18
Bolt size Tightening torque Bolt size Tightening torque
M6 13 N・m M16 250 N・m
M8 33 N・m M20 402 N・m
M10 73 N・m M22 539 N・m
M12 107 N・m M24 666 N・m
M14 171 N・m
６．Adjust the position of the wedge plunger

・The appropriate position of the wedge plunger at the cylinder forward end is the position when the dimension A in Fig.29 becomes
as shown in the table below.
・At this time, check that the reference mark of the master jaw meets the line of the outside of the stroke mark. (Refer to page 26).
・A click stop (rotation stopper) is also attached to the draw nut, so complete adjustment at the position where this
response is felt.
Hex key : for 4", 5" and NL12
Back plate
Draw bar
Cover
Fig.29
A
Spindle Handle
Chuck attaching bolt
Table 19
Type A Type A
N-04,NT04 0 NL18 -1
N-05,NT05 0 N-21 -1
N-06 0 N-24 -1
N-08 0 NL04 0
N-10 0 ― ―
N-12 0 NL06,NLT06 4
N-15 -1 NL08,NLT08 4
NT15 -1 NL10,NLT10 4
N-18 -1 NL12,NLT12 5
７．Attach the cover and check the run-out of the chuck

・Keep the periphery run-out and the end surface run-out of the chuck at 0.02mm T.I.R or less.
・Full stroke the jaw and check that the reference mark of the master jaw is completely within the entire stroke area
(Refer to page 26).
43
9 . Other information
9−1 About standards and orders
This product is based on the following standards or orders.
・ Machinery directive : 2006/42/EC Annex I
・ EN ISO 12100 : 2010
・ EN1550 : 1997+A1 : 2008
9−2 Information about markings of product

3
Manufacturer's logo
Type of Jaw No.

top jaws
F MAX：MAX PERMISSIBLE INPUT FORCE
ΣS MAX：MAX STATIC GRIPPING FORCE Manufacturer's
N MAX：MAX PERMISSIBLE SPEED address
MASS：MASS
Specifications
3
Type
AN
AP HI
0 J HU-S
61
2 6-8 FUC
I
A 7 CH K
IM A C
SH TOM HU
3
RO C
HI 1 MO ARD
ＦＮ
SB08B1
7 - D
7 AN
ΣS Ｎ S MA X ＊＊
S T
WA
T AN
MA AX ＊＊＊＊ kN
KIT YPE
Σ MA
M
SS ＊＊ kN
GA
P
F
＊＊＊/m
JA
A
＊＊ in
X ＊
K
g
MFG. NO.
MFG No.
1
Jaw No.
Stroke mark
2
Fig.30
9−3 About disposal
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
44
MEMO
https://www.kiw.co.jp
https://www.kitagawa.com
Kitagawa Corporation Kitagawa Global hand Company

77-1,Motomachi,Fuchu-shi,Hiroshima,726-8610,Japan Tel.＋81-847-40-0561 Fax.＋81-847-45-8911
■ JAPAN DOMESTIC
1-405-1,Kita-ku,Yosino-cho,Saitama-shi,Saitama,331-9634,Japan
Tokyo office
Tel.＋81-48-667-3469 Fax.＋81-48-663-4678
4-15-13,Yamatomachi,Wakabayashi-ku,Sendai-shi,Miyagi,984-0042,Japan
Sendai office
Tel.＋81-22-232-6732 Fax.＋81-22-232-6739
2-62,Kamitakabata,Nakagawa-ku,Nagoya-shi,Aichi,454-0873,Japan
Nagoya office
Tel.＋81-52-363-0371 Fax.＋81-52-362-0690
3-2-9,Kitakagaya,Suminoe-ku,Osaka-shi,Osaka,559-0011,Japan
Osaka office
Tel.＋81-6-6685-9065 Fax.＋81-6-6684-2025
Hiroshima office
Tel.＋81-847-40-0541 Fax.＋81-847-46-1721
7-6-39,Itazuke,Hakata-ku,Fukuoka-shi,Fukuoka,812-0888,Japan
Kyushu office
Tel.＋81-92-501-2102 Fax.＋81-92-501-2103
Overseas office
Tel.＋81-847-40-0526 Fax.＋81-847-45-8911
■ OVERSEAS
KITAGAWA-NORTHTECH INC. http://www.kitagawa.us
301 E. Commerce Dr,Schaumburg,IL. 60173 USA
Tel.＋1 847-310-8787 Fax.＋1 847-310-9484
America Contact
TECNARA TOOLING SYSTEMS, INC. http://www.tecnaratools.com
12535 McCann Dr,Santa Fe Springs,CA. 90670 USA
Tel.＋1 562-941-2000 Fax.＋1 562-946-0506
KITAGAWA EUROPE LTD. http://www.kitagawa.global/en
Unit 1 The Headlands,Downton,Salisbury,Wiltshire SP5 3JJ,United Kingdom
Tel.＋44 1725-514000 Fax.＋44 1725-514001
KITAGAWA EUROPE GmbH http://www.kitagawa.global/de
Borsigstrasse 3,40880,Ratingen Germany
Tel.＋49 2102-123-78-00 Fax.＋49 2102-123-78-69
KITAGAWA EUROPE GmbH Poland Office http://www.kitagawa.global/pl
44-240 Zory,ul. Niepodleglosci 3 Poland
Tel.＋48 607-39-8855
Europe Contact
KITAGAWA EUROPE GmbH Czech Office http://www.kitagawa.global/cz
Purkynova 125,612 00 Brno,Czech Republic
Tel.＋420 603-856-122 Fax.＋420 549-273-246
KITAGAWA EUROPE GmbH Romania Office http://www.kitagawa.global/ro
Strada Heliului 15,Bucharest 1,013991,Romania
Tel.＋40 727-770-329
KITAGAWA EUROPE GmbH Hungary Office http://www.kitagawa.global/hu
Dery T.u.5,H-9024 Gyor,Hungary
Tel.＋36 30-510-3550
KITAGAWA INDIA PVT LTD. http://www.kitagawa.global/in
Plot No.215,4th Phase,Bommasandra Industrial Area,Bommasandra Jigani Link Road,Bangalore 560 099,Karnataka,India
Tel.＋91-80-2976-5200 Fax.＋91-80-2976-5205
KITAGAWA (THAILAND) CO., LTD. Bangkok Branch
9th FL,Home Place Office Building,283/43 Sukhumvit 55Rd. (Thonglor 13),Klongton-Nua,Wattana,Bangkok 10110,Thailand
Tel.＋66 2-712-7479 Fax.＋66 2-712-7481
Kitagawa Corporation (Shanghai) http://www.kiw-sh.com
Room308 3F Building B. Far East International Plaza,No.317 Xian Xia Road,Chang Ning,Shanghai,200051,China
Tel.＋86 21-6295-5772 Fax.＋86 21-6295-5792
Asia Contact
Kitagawa Corporation (Shanghai) Guangzhou Office
B07,25/F,West Tower,Yangcheng International Trading Centre,No.122,East Tiyu Road,Tianhe District,Guangzhou,China
Tel.＋86 20-2885-5276
DEAMARK LIMITED http://www.deamark.com.tw
No. 6,Lane 5,Lin Sen North Road,Taipei,Taiwan
Tel.＋886 2-2393-1221 Fax.＋886 2-2395-1231
KITAGAWA KOREA AGENT CO., LTD. http://www.kitagawa.co.kr
803 Ho,B-Dong,Woolim Lion's Valley,371-28 Gasan-Dong,Gumcheon-Gu,Seoul,Korea
Tel.＋82 2-2026-2222 Fax.＋82 2-2026-2113
DIMAC TOOLING PTY. LTD. http://www.dimac.com.au
Oceania Contact 69-71 Williams Rd,Dandenong South,Victoria,3175 Australia
Tel.＋61 3-9561-6155 Fax.＋61 3-9561-6705
The products herein are controlled under Japanese Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Act. In the event of importing and/or exporting the products,
you are obliged to consult KITAGAWA as well as your government for the related regulation prior to any transaction.
H 2019.10.2000

Manu N NT NL NLT v109 en

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Manu N NT NL NLT v109 en

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Version 1.09 (2019.09.

・Before installing, operating or maintaining this equipment,

・Store this manual near equipment for future reference.

・If any questions related to safety arise about this manual,

Terms and Symbols Used for Safety Messages

Safety Alert Symbol

Liability and How to Use this Manual

Guarantee and Limitation of Liability

2. Important Safety Precautions ………………………………………………………… 6

4. Forming Soft Jaw ……………………………………………………………………………… 26

6. Maintenance and Inspection ………………………………………………………………… 33

7. Malfunction and Countermeasures …………………………………………………………… 36

For Machine Tool Manufacturers (Chapter 8)

9. Other Information ……………………………………………………………………………… 44

NLT : 2 JAW（Long Stroke）

Master jaw T nut

Draw nut Draw tube

NT、NLT type N、NL type

Drain hose Flexible hose

Pressure adjusting Hydraulic Pressure

・The chuck may start rotation suddenly,

Close door before rotating spindle.

・If the door is not closed, you may touch

・Cutting off hydraulic pressure Manual switching valve

・If the rotation speed of the chuck exceeds

・Input must match the specification of Cylinder

・Do not use a jaw of a height out of

When the protrusion of the work is long, support it with

・Adjust the hydraulic pressure to the

In the case of processing a significant unbalanced work,

・Unbalanced work generates dangerous

・If the draw bar break, the gripping force is

・If the hydraulic pressure suddenly drops

The grlipping position

Do not modify the chuck in a way not permitted

・It may not only break the chuck but the

・Insufficient grease supply lowers the

・Dangerous since ・Dangerous since it will

Do not grip a chuck with a chuck.

・Because it is easy to confuse the specifications of

Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 6.4 6.4 8.5 8.8 8.8

Hydraulic Ｙ0715R Ｙ0715R Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1225R

Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 10.5 16 16 16 16

Hydraulic Ｙ1530R Ｙ2035R Ｙ2035R Ｙ2035R Ｙ2035R

Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 8.5 8.8 8.8 10.5 16

Hydraulic Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1530R Ｙ2035R

・ N-A type Table 3-2

Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 16 16 16

Hydraulic Ｙ2035R Ｙ2035R Ｙ2035R

Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 6.4 6.4 16

Hydraulic Ｙ0715R Ｙ0715R Y2035R

Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 12.1 13 16.2 18.1 19.4 26

Hydraulic Ｙ0715R Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1530R Ｙ1530R Y2050R

Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 13 16.2 18.1 19.4

Hydraulic Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1530R Ｙ1530R

・ NL-A type Table 7

Jaw stroke（in diameter） mm 13 16.2 18.1 19.4

Hydraulic Ｙ1020R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1225R Ｙ1530R

NLT10 Input force 74

G: Center of mass of the top jaw

Static gripping force（kＮ）

16.8 25.2 8.2k