Tooling
Grippers Designed for Ultra-Low Profile Clamping
Westec 2017: Fixtureworks will highlight its TG GripSerts carbide gripper inserts, which are designed for ultra-low-profile clamping with no dovetail workpiece preparation.
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Rotary Table Affordable Option for 5C Workpieces
The TJR AR-5C pneumatic collet rotary table is designed to provide an affordable alternative to three- or four-jaw chucks for workpieces requiring 5C collets.
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Emuge to Host Joint Open House with Blaser Swisslube, Butler Bros.
The event will feature Emuge’s new Technology Center, machining demonstrations and seminars.
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Overcoming Toolholder Deformation with High-Torque Retention Knobs
At Hansen Engineering Co., toolholder expansion reduced spindle contact, causing a variety of production issues. High-torque retention knobs from JM Performance Products increased productivity and reduced downtime.
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Swiss-Type Collets, Guide Bushings Available
Heimatec now offers Tecnicrafts Industries’ collets and guide bushings for Swiss-type turning applications.
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Multipurpose Collet Chuck Ideal for High-Speed Applications
Big Kaiser’s Mega New Baby Chuck 25N clamps drills, reamers and finishing end mills ranging from 0.610" to 1" in diameter.
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Modular Fixturing System Features Highly Accurate Baseplates
Westec 2017: Bluco’s 5016 modular fixturing system combines a special baseplate design and more than 250 of the company’s tooling components.
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Europe Meets USA
European Correspondent Barbara Schulz’s recent visit to U.S. shops revealed some of the technologies American manufacturers apply and the challenges they face as they work to become more globally competitive.
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Stiffness Improvement at Interface Leads to Spindle Life Increase
How the tool was clamped affected the spindle’s life because of the way the user naturally attempted to overcome the stiffness limitation, says tooling company.
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Workholding System Suits Five-Axis Machining by Clamping Underneath
The clearance is an added benefit of the quick-change system, potentially facilitating five-axis as an automation tool.
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