Mitee-Bite’s VersaGrip can clamp standard vise work as well as difficult parts that would normally require fixturing or machining soft-jaws. By replacing current jaws with this system, users can securely hold oddly shaped parts while machining at speeds and feeds not previously possible, the company says.
The system can accommodate a range of part sizes and hold multiple parts in a single cycle. The hardened vise jaw system has penetrating teeth designed to bite into a workpiece and prevent lateral and horizontal movement. The grips hold flame-cut parts, castings and parts with a negative draft.
Finish machining additively manufactured implants requires different pacing and workflow than cutting parts from stock — different enough for an experienced manufacturer to warrant a dedicated machine shop.
All World Machinery Supply paired a hydraulic power unit with remote operating capabilities in a custom workholding system for Ahaus Tool & Engineering.
