Workholding
Hardinge Inc. Acquires Ohio Tool Works
As part of the acquisition, Hardinge adds Ohio Tool Works’ platform of high-precision honing machines, tooling and abrasives to its machine tool and workholding portfolio.
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Dillon Manufacturing's Pie Jaws Hold Delicate Workpieces
The top jaws reportedly distribute more of the gripping pressure across the workpiece, reducing part distortion without marring its surface.
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Jergens Improves Security on Line of Toggle Clamps
The new True-Lok clamps feature a locking mechanism that ensures they remain in the closed/hold down position for maximum security in workholding applications.
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Sealed, Spring-Loaded Twin Vises from SMW Autoblok
The PTP pneumatic and PTH hydraulic twin vises feature a compact design, high failsafe clamping force up to 60 kN and case-hardened components for high precision and long life.
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Norgren Introduces One-Size-Fits-All Soft Jaw
Norgren’s Adaptix Soft Jaw uses adjustable fingers and interchangeable tips to grip a wide variety of parts or workpieces during the CNC machining process.
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Five Observations from PMTS
PMTS marked not just the first machining trade show in over 18 months, but also the first show for our newest editors! Nate Fields and Evan Doran discuss what they learned at PMTS.
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One Touch Fasteners Reduce Setup Times
Imao-Fixtureworks’ One Touch Fasteners replace nut-and-bolt assemblies, enabling operators to lock and unlock plates, panels, covers and machine components without the use of tools.
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Mate Announces New Workholding System
Eastec 2021: Mate claims its workholding system not only reduces setup times and process variability, but also offers optimized accuracy and repeatability in a compact, quick change, modular design.
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Schunk Updates Chuck Technology
Schunk says the technologies included in the THW3 chuck result in high process reliability, quick jaw changes, constant clamping forces and long maintenance intervals.
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No Such Thing as Luck: A One-Person Shop Owner’s Success Story
You could say he’s a lucky Guy. He has the ideal setup for a moonlighting at-home-machinist: The perfect location, the perfect day job, and a double-threat skill set that allows him to hire himself for prototyping and low-volume production work. But Guy Driscoll’s biggest talent might be creating his own luck.
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