Workholding
Why Not Lights-Out Inspection?
A contract shop in Connecticut is developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on the company’s bottom line.
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Workholding That’s on Point
A pin-based workholding system quickly accommodates workpieces of any shape.
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People are Part of the Process for Machining Inconel
A Tacoma shop describes its winning strategy for efficient machining of Inconel. That strategy includes careful choices of cutting tools and cutting parameters. It also includes a healthy breakfast.
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Sealed Holder Protects Chucks from Debris
Erowa will present its ITS 50 Holder C, designed to protect chucks against contamination such as copper chips, graphite dust or fine HSC chips during manufacturing processes.
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Working Toward Lights-Out Inspection
Contract shop PDQ is developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on the company’s bottom line.
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Rotary Table Handles Small Workpieces
Sharp Industries’ Model SR-6.7 rotary table features a diameter of 6.7" and is designed for optimum handling of small workpieces using the 5C collet and collet closure system.
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Pneumatic Vise Designed for CMM Inspection
The Rapid-Loc pneumatic vise from Phillips Precision holds workpieces for CMM inspection with soft jaws that can be customized to hold virtually any part.
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Line of Workholding Products Expanded
Kurt will feature its DT20 Dovetail vise designed for aggressive five-axis machining.
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Open-Frame Steel Belt Conveyor Improves Safety
PRAB’s heavy-duty open-frame steel belt conveyor is designed to minimize downtime and increase worker safety.
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Changing up From a Manual to an Automatic Pallet Changing System
A Michigan manufacturer describes its progress with pallet-changing systems, advancing from manual to automatic pallet-switching on its VMCs.
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