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SCHUNK Introduces ROTA THW3 2+2 Power Lathe Chuck
Launching mid-2026, SCHUNK’s ROTA THW3 2+2 chuck offers flexible clamping for all geometries, reduced maintenance, and sizes 230–315 mm.
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The new ROTA THW3 2+2 jaw quick-change chuck clamps all workpiece geometries flexibly and with minimal setup time.
Contract manufacturers and machining companies know how important process-stable and versatile clamping devices are. Especially for batch size 1 and high part variability in custom production, short setup times and flexibility are essential. Since modern turn/mill centers perform turning and milling simultaneously, a reliable and flexible clamping device is indispensable for precise workpiece machining – particularly when geometrically undefined or irregular parts need to be machined in a second clamping operation. SCHUNK now provides an innovative clamping concept for these demanding requirements with the new ROTA THW3 2+2 power lathe chuck. This 4-jaw lathe chuck features two independent jaw pairs with subsequent centrally compensating workpiece clamping, enabling safe and reliable clamping of freeform parts, castings, or geometrically undefined workpieces. Thanks to the patented sealing, companies can confidently use this 2+2 compensation lathe chuck in harsh environments with dirt and fine chips. In addition, users benefit from consistently high clamping forces and significantly extended maintenance intervals, resulting in increased productivity without compromising quality.
The 4-jaw lathe chuck features independent positioning of the two jaw pairs with centrally compensating workpiece clamping, allowing companies to clamp round, cubic, or geometrically irregular workpieces equally well.
Four jaws for maximum flexibility
Following the manual lathe chucks, SCHUNK now introduces a 2+2 jaw compensation lathe chuck for power lathe chucks, which is particularly indispensable for automated applications. The new power lathe chuck provides centrally compensating workpiece clamping for all workpiece geometries, making it an ideal solution for complex parts on lathes. This flexibility allows parts to be completed on lathes that previously required an additional milling operation. The integrated jaw quick-change system enables users to adapt the chuck quickly and easily to new clamping tasks, resulting in a significant increase in productivity. Thanks to the sealing, the maintenance effort is reduced, lowering lubricant consumption and minimizing used grease – making SCHUNK a key contributor to resource-efficient manufacturing processes
SCHUNK will offer the flexible lathe chuck from mid-2026 in sizes 230, 265, and 315 millimeters in diameter.
The ROTA THW3 2+2 is ideally suited for OP20 machining, where turning and milling processes are automatically combined.
www.schunk.com
Contract manufacturers and machining companies know how important process-stable and versatile clamping devices are. Especially for batch size 1 and high part variability in custom production, short setup times and flexibility are essential. Since modern turn/mill centers perform turning and milling simultaneously, a reliable and flexible clamping device is indispensable for precise workpiece machining – particularly when geometrically undefined or irregular parts need to be machined in a second clamping operation. SCHUNK now provides an innovative clamping concept for these demanding requirements with the new ROTA THW3 2+2 power lathe chuck. This 4-jaw lathe chuck features two independent jaw pairs with subsequent centrally compensating workpiece clamping, enabling safe and reliable clamping of freeform parts, castings, or geometrically undefined workpieces. Thanks to the patented sealing, companies can confidently use this 2+2 compensation lathe chuck in harsh environments with dirt and fine chips. In addition, users benefit from consistently high clamping forces and significantly extended maintenance intervals, resulting in increased productivity without compromising quality.
The 4-jaw lathe chuck features independent positioning of the two jaw pairs with centrally compensating workpiece clamping, allowing companies to clamp round, cubic, or geometrically irregular workpieces equally well.
Four jaws for maximum flexibility
Following the manual lathe chucks, SCHUNK now introduces a 2+2 jaw compensation lathe chuck for power lathe chucks, which is particularly indispensable for automated applications. The new power lathe chuck provides centrally compensating workpiece clamping for all workpiece geometries, making it an ideal solution for complex parts on lathes. This flexibility allows parts to be completed on lathes that previously required an additional milling operation. The integrated jaw quick-change system enables users to adapt the chuck quickly and easily to new clamping tasks, resulting in a significant increase in productivity. Thanks to the sealing, the maintenance effort is reduced, lowering lubricant consumption and minimizing used grease – making SCHUNK a key contributor to resource-efficient manufacturing processes
SCHUNK will offer the flexible lathe chuck from mid-2026 in sizes 230, 265, and 315 millimeters in diameter.
The ROTA THW3 2+2 is ideally suited for OP20 machining, where turning and milling processes are automatically combined.
www.schunk.com
