Tooling

Workholding 20 Oct 2014

Modular Workholding System Eliminates Clamps, Locks

Available from Lexair, OML’s MC modular workholding system uses fixed and movable vise jaws and self-locking CLAK parallels to provide multiple clamping solutions and increased part accuracy with reduced setup time.

Turning Tools 20 Oct 2014

Centerline Issues for Turning Inserts

Tooling experts Mike Fagan and David Grant suspect that many programmers and machinists could use a refresher on the importance and effects of insert alignment in turning operations. This short, amply-illustrated paper is their effort to clear up some of the misunderstanding.

Workholding 17 Oct 2014

Power Chuck Packages Ensure Compatibility

TMX Workholding’s power chuck packages are designed to fit specific machine tools, eliminating the need to procure parts from different suppliers and the risk of incompatibility.

Workholding 16 Oct 2014

Sliding-Jaw Air Chuck Grips Square, Rectangular Parts

Northfield Precision’s Model 870 sliding-jaw air chuck features two moving jaws for gripping square or rectangular parts with 0.0001 TIR.

Cutting Tools 16 Oct 2014

A Square Hole for a Square Peg

Putting square and rectangular boxes into wedge-shaped slots in a vending system isn’t the best use of the space. A tambour-style system with rectangular columns and adjustable shelving creates slots that better accommodate items with their packaging.

Toolholders 14 Oct 2014

Shrink-Fit Collets Preset Required Tool Length

The TER ThermoGrip shrink-fit collets from Bilz feature solid bodies that are not deformed or compressed when clamping, the company says.

Cutting Tools 13 Oct 2014

Inserts’ Smaller IC Reduces Carbide, Increases Productivity

Ingersoll has added two insert styles to its T-Tank product line: the WNMX and DNUX inserts.

Toolholders 9 Oct 2014

Toolholding System Offers High Performance at Fast Speeds

Parlec’s high-performance Eros toolholding system is said to offer high velocity, improved cutting performance and longer tool life.

Workholding 8 Oct 2014

Tilting Rotary Table Enables Five-Axis Machining

Calmotion’s TR-7 tilting rotary table enables three-axis vertical machining centers to achieve five-axis machining of complex workpieces and reduce setup time, increasing productivity.