Workholding
Using Jaws as Grippers Enables Flexible, Low-Cost Automation
VersaBuilt’s automation systems significantly boosted Innovative Fabrication’s revenue. In return, the shop has helped VersaBuilt optimize its products.
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Jergens Pallet System Provides Fast Changeovers
The Quick-Loc 2 pallet range is compatible with existing top tooling, reportedly providing repeatability of 0.0003″ and clamping forces of nearly 14,000 lbs.
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Custom Workholding Principles to Live By
Workholding solutions can take on infinite forms and all would be correct to some degree. Follow these tips to help optimize custom workholding solutions.
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Dillon Hard Jaws Reduce Part Slippage
The hard jaws feature aggressive, diamond-shaped serrations and are designed for cast parts, scaly parts or parts with imperfections.
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Dillon's Carbide Coating Increases Jaw Gripping Force
Carbinite is a wear-resistant, textured carbide coating that reportedly doubles the gripping force of jaws.
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SMW Autoblok's Workholding System Removes Obstacles
Eastec 2023: MillTec makes it is easier to carry out complex operations with five-sided access to the part.
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Mate Self-Centering Vises Feature Quick-Change Jaws
Eastec 2023: Mate workholding reduces setup times and process variability, while providing accuracy and repeatability in a compact, quick-change, modular design.
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Jergens' Self-Centering Vise Reduces Jaw Lift
Eastec 2023: The 5CV 130-mm self-centering vise reportedly features clamping forces up to 3,600 lbs.
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Ceratizit's Updated Tooling Solutions Improve Machining Performance
The company has upgraded its EcoCut indexable inserts lineup, as well as introduced two new toolholding and workholding solutions.
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Vektek's Workholding Pump Streamlines Clamping Procedures
Eastec 2023: The Advanced Automation Workholding Pump can be run through a continuously connected rotary union or decoupled pallets.
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