Workholding
Flexible Fixturing Improves Cylinder Component Production
Advanced Machine and Engineering (AME) provides modular tombstone fixtures to run 56 different block sizes for Rockford, Illinois-area cylinder component manufacturer.
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Pallet System Automates HMCs
Fastems’ FPC pallet system is designed as a compact, cost-effective solution for automating horizontal machining centers.
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A Solution for Faster Vise Jaw Change-Overs
This an angle lock vise design is said to enable users to change jaws in 30 seconds.
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Flexible Workholding System Designed for Small Workpieces
Hainbuch America offers a quick-change workholding system consisting of a chuck and small, flexible jaw module for smaller workpieces ranging to 200 mm.
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Quick-Change Pallet System Provides Universal Standard
The NSL series of Schunk’s Vero-S system enables shops to quickly and easily implement a quick-change pallet system with a universal standard.
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Air Chuck Grips Gears
Northfield Precision’s Model 650 sliding-jaw air chuck, with 0.0001" TIR, features quick-change jaws and a hard stop.
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Hydraulic Clamping Systems for High-Production Machining
Kurt’s hydraulic clamping systems are designed for faster, more accurate workpiece clamping.
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New Okuma Plant Relies on Automation, Production Control
The company says the DS1 facility in Japan is capable of 2 times the production capacity and 1/2 the lead time of the previous site.
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Know About the “Headless Bolt” Fixturing Alternative?
This fastener enables fast workpiece change-overs compared to conventional bolts. Its compact design means there’s less cutter interference, too.
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