Workholding
Vise Enables Second Operation Machining
Kurt’s SideWinder vise mounts to the back of the company’s industry-standard 6" vises to provide vertical workholding for second-operation machining in a single setup. Vise Enables Second Operation Machining
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Modular System Speeds Clamping Change-Over
The Hainbuch Mando Adapt modular clamping system enables change-over from OD to ID clamping without disassembling the base clamping device.
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Ever Considered a “Nested-Plate” Approach?
This past story explains why a shop stopped sawing blanks and starting machining components straight out of from large plate. Vacuum workholding was key to this new strategy.
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Rotary Table Provides Increased Torque
The Haas HRC210 high speed rotary table is driven by a roller cam system with a high-torque servomotor driving a globoidal cam.
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Suspended Electromagnets for Heavy-Duty Applications
Eriez has added a series of industrial-type suspended electromagnets for heavy-duty coal and mining applications to its Suspended Electromagnets (SE) 7000 model line.
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Self-Adjusting Bar Puller Enables Automation
Accudyne’s EZ-Puller bar puller is self-adjusting to enable automatic operation of CNC turning centers.
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Manual Chucks Designed for Heavy-Duty Applications
TMX large-diameter chucks from Toolmex are designed for medium- to heavy-duty aerospace, energy and heavy equipment applications.
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Collet Adapters Improve Part Precision
Hardinge’s HCAC collet adaptation chuck adapts most spindles to accept C-series pull-back collets, J-series pull-back collets, stationary B-series collets, style-S master collets, step chucks, and closers and dead-length collets.
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Compact Rotary Table Accommodates Large Workpieces
Kitagawa-NorthTech’s TP530 rotary table features a small, compact body with a low weight.
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The Evolution of the Retention Pin
A new retention pin design enables the spring-loaded workholding devices to do more than simply ease part loading. They can clamp parts, too.
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