Buy robust drill chucks at BAER - Connection with responsibility
Every chain is only as strong as its weakest link, you probably know the saying. This is also and especially true when using complex tools that consist of a large number of individual parts. The drill chuck is - to stay with the image - a particularly important link in the chain
A good drill chuck for precise work
The drill chuck establishes the connection between the machine tool and the tool and thus has a rather important task. If the drill chuck fails, there is a risk of damage to the workpiece, machine and tool. For this reason, it must be very stable and have a high clamping force. On the other hand, it should also be easy to open and close. And by the way, the drill chuck should also be extremely precise, so that you can rely on your drill to produce exact holes with the right diameter.
So when it comes to drill chucks, it's especially important to find a supplier you can count on for frustration-free work with reliable results. A supplier who values quality and precision and who cares as much about the success of your project as you do. A supplier who always has an open ear for questions and problems and for whom customer satisfaction is the top priority. No matter whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or a professional from industry.
And now the good news: you can stop looking!
BAER is a family business with 40 years of tradition and always close to your needs. With us, experience meets passion, and as we all know, that is always a good mixture. That's why we can offer you a wide range of products, from drill chucks for various applications to tapered mandrels, adapters and other accessories. We will also be happy to advise you at any time if you have any problems, support you in your purchase decision and respond to your special requests. Fast, competent and friendly. Give us a try and contact our customer service here!
How does a drill chuck work?
The drill chuck is a chuck - just like its counterpart, the lathe chuck. While the lathe chuck is needed to fasten the workpiece, the drill chuck is used to fasten the tool. For this purpose, it has three clamping jaws between which the tool can be clamped. The number of jaws is important because this design makes it easy to center the drill or bit. Optimum centering is essential, especially for high-precision work in fast-turning machines.
Quick-action drill chuck
Most drill chucks today are quick-action drill chucks. This means that an additional tool is no longer required for clamping. The clamping jaws can be opened and closed manually by turning a ring on the drill chuck. This mechanism allows you to change tools frequently and quickly, and to clamp drills with widely varying diameters.
Quick-action drill chucks are available in two variants
- Single-sleeve: Can be operated with just one hand via a ring.
- Double-sleeve: Has two rings and must be operated with both hands.
A tapered mandrel is usually used to connect the drill chuck to the bench or pillar drill. These tapered connecting pieces are either already included with the drill chuck or can be purchased separately. The drill chuck is often connected to hand-held machines by means of a plug-in connection.
Buying drill chucks - How to find the right drill chuck for your application
If you want to buy a drill chuck, you should first consider in which machine you want to use it: in the hand drill or in a permanently mounted floor or bench drill? The requirements differ significantly between these two areas of application and accordingly you must resort to specialized drill chucks for your needs.
Fixed machines
In the industrial and professional sector, more work is done with fixed machines. Instead of easy handling, enormous precision is the top priority here. The decisive value here is the concentricity. This provides information about whether the drilled hole really has the desired diameter in the end. For this purpose, the drill must be perfectly centered when it rotates around its own axis at high speed. This is achieved in the professional drill chuck by the connection via a tapered mandrel and a high dead weight of the drill chuck, which, incidentally, can usually only be used in clockwise rotation.
Hand drills
Drill chucks for hand drills should be robust, but not exceed a certain weight. After all, you must still be able to hold the drill safely and comfortably with one hand without tiring excessively in the long run. Ease of use is another factor. Hand drills are often found in private use or in the workshop. Both the drill chuck itself and the tool should therefore be easy to change and equally suitable for left-hand and right-hand rotation.
Drill chucks, taper mandrels and more in the BAER Online-Shop
No matter what you are working on or what field you come from, in our BAER Online-Shop you will find the drill chuck for your project. We carry professional drill chucks with taper or threaded mounting as well as drill chucks for hand drills with threaded mounting, bit adapters or SDS-plus adapters for use in hammer drills. For CNC machines you will find drill chucks according to common DIN standards. In our CNC drill chucks with fixed taper mandrel, the drill chuck and taper mandrel are manufactured as one unit, which further increases stability and concentricity.
If you would like to purchase the taper mandrel for your drill chuck separately, you will also find it in our Online-Shop shop. Taper mandrels with ejector tabs, with steep taper, with tightening thread or with threaded receptacle are waiting for you here. And with our reduction and extension sleeves, you can flexibly adapt Morse taper sizes to your needs. In addition, you will also find other adapters and accessories.
All of our drill chucks are manufactured to a high standard of quality, are keyless to operate and have a high clamping force. They are also compatible with the machines of all major manufacturers, so you can access without hesitation regardless of the equipment of your workshop.
