New Shaftless Chuck is Core-Friendly   A new chuck design unveiled by Tidland is easy to use and maintain, without the core damage usually associated with shaftless applications.   Camas, WA - Tidland Corporation announces the launch of its new line of Shaftless Core Chucks - The Raptor Series.  The new 3" Air Powered Lug Chuck is the first in the series and is available immediately.  Designed for high speed printing, laminating, sheeting applications on unwind flying or zero speed splicers and other shaftless unwind/rewind applications, the new Air Powered Lug Chuck has been designed to reduce down time, reduce the risk of injury and increase productivity.   Converters can dramatically improve splice reliability, increase operating speeds and save time and money with repeated use of cores without damage to core ends, which can lead to excessive dust. Wide-footprint lugs provide a consistent grip on the core, without damaging the inside. Ease of removal is maintained with pneumatic and mechanical retraction of lugs, ensuring that the lugs never stick in the core.   Unlike many chucks on the market, Tidland's new Air Powered Lug Chuck enables on-machine maintenance and toolless adapter changes from 3" to 6" cores in less than 30 seconds. Unique ergonomic benefits are provided to operators, who no longer have to remove the entire chuck from the machine for routine maintenance or core size changes.   All Raptor Series chucks are backed by a two-year warranty and Tidland Corporation's proven record of outstanding customer service and support.     For more information about The Raptor Series Air Powered Lug Chucks, call Tidland Customer Service at (800) 426-1000, or visit www.tidland.com/raptor/airpowered        For more information contact: Kasey Stratton Media Manager Maxcess International (360) 834-2345 Ext. 330 kstratton@maxcessintl.com