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Converter Accessory Corporation is introducing new optional features available with its’ popular ShaftLok® safety chuck system.

ShaftLok® safety chucks are now available with a newly designed, spring loaded, hand operated sliding mechanism which ensures the shaft capture plate cannot open without the machine operator physically operating the slider first. Another optional feature is a mounted proximity sensor that will detect whether the capture plate is open or closed.

"Our customers requested these two additional features, so we decided to design them and offer them as optional features within our standard safety chuck system," Jeff Damour, Engineering Manager said.

ShaftLok® safety chucks are an exceptionally rugged method of holding the journals of unwind and rewind shafts. They include shaft capture plates that open only in the up position. They feature replaceable shaft cradle inserts available in square, triangle, diamond and round shaft configurations. Models are available in standard duty, medium duty and heavy duty.

Axially sliding shaft capture plates ensure pinch point free operation.