Workholding
Flexible Fixturing Speeds CMM Inspection
Modular fixturing components enable users to realize fast change-overs on CMMs to open inspection bottlenecks and reduce machine tool downtime waiting for part measurement.
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Video: How to Machine Soft Jaws
Haas Automation produced this excellent video on how to cut soft jaws for turning operations. These fundamentals aren’t just for first-timers: Even those who are so experienced that they practice 80 percent of fundamentals can still benefit from a refresher on the remaining 20 percent.
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Dual-Collet Chucks Expand Tool-Storage Capacity
Exsys will display its dual-collet chuck line designed for use with CNC turning machines.
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Pivot Belt Conveyor Prevents Scrap Carryover
PRAB’s pivot belt conveyor is designed for moving oily, thin-gauge trim scrap, stamping slugs, motor laminations and eyelet press scrap without carryover.
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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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