Albrecht Inc. has renamed the Albrecht Power Chuck (APC) line of CNC milling tool holders as the Albrecht Uberchuck. The new name acknowledges both the product's German heritage and the patented technology.

The design of the chuck takes advantage of a patented, two-stage clamping mechanism that reportedly provides significantly higher gripping torque than the widely used shrink-fit and hydraulic tool holders. This results in the extreme rigidity and excellent dampening characteristics that allow more efficient and aggressive cutting, and provide significantly longer cutting-tool life. A further benefit is easier, faster tool changes that save both labor and reduce downtime.

According to Tom Sheridan, Albrecht's Vice President of Marketing: "Independent tests show that our Uberchuck technology can increase tool life by as much as 60 percent. Savings like that can offset conversion costs in a very short time and result in improved profitability down the line. While the case for the Uberchuck is clear, the challenge is overcoming inertia on the part of the manufacturers by helping them to realize that by inaction they may very well be compromising their own bottom lines."

Albrecht Uberchucks are available in three gripping ranges: ¹⁄₈" to 9/16", ¹⁄₈" to ¾", and ¾" to 1-¼". All are coolant-ready and pressure rated to 1400 psi. Each is dynamically balanced for high-speed operation, and guaranteed to run within 0.00012" TIR or better at 2.5 x diameter.