All Albrecht Drill Chucks, except for the Key-Lock model, are keyless by design. In Germany, a machinist wouldn't even think of using a key-type drill chuck in an industrial application where a keyless-type could be used.

The average drill chuck undergoes several thousand drill changes per year. Imagine if you had to perform all of these steps every time you wanted to change a drill:

• Hunt for a chuck key.
• Rotate spindle so the key aligns with a pilot hole.
• Loosen the chuck.
• Remove drill.
• Insert new drill.
• Re-insert the chuck key and tighten chuck, (all three positions).
• Remove the key from the spindle to prevent it from flying out when the spindle begins to rotate.

At an average shop rate of $30 per hour on a drill press or mill, it doesn't take long for an Albrecht Keyless Chuck to pay for itself.