Workholding
SMW Autoblok Introduces Custom Setup Stations for Machine Tools
The company’s custom setup stations offer complete interchangeability across all machines with a common interface.
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IMTS Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team
The first in-person IMTS in four years left the MMS editorial staff with a lot to digest. Here are a few of our takeaways from the show floor.
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Jergens Inc. Introduces Cast Iron Tooling Columns
The cast iron tooling columns are said to increase horizontal machining potential and provide a solid basis for custom workholding to suit specific customer needs.
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Simple Workholding for Robotic Automation
Robotic automation relies on reliable workholding, and these modular pneumatic jaws make it simple.
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Palmgren Vises Enable Five-Sided Access to Workpieces
Palmgren’s Five-Axis Machine Vises are equipped with self-centering jaws that reduce clamping time and provide a workholding solution for a variety of workpieces, including square, round or odd-shaped parts.
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Moving To Magnets Doubles Productivity
Moving from hydraulic to magnetic fixtures enabled this shop to reduce setup time, improve rigidity and eliminate manual operations. As a result, productivity doubled.
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Dillon Manufacturing Provides Top Jaws With Custom Dimensions
Dillon’s custom, special or modified hard-, soft- or full-grip top jaws are said to be compatible with virtually any chuck manufacturer.
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Kurt Workholding Adds New Compact Robotic-Arm Gripper
The RV24 Robotic Gripper’s design enables automated finger/end effector changes without changing the gripper body itself.
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Modern Bar Feeds Bring New Life to Automatic Swiss Lathes
Cam-actuated Swiss lathes are still the fastest way to process many parts. By adding modern bar feeders, this shop has dramatically improved their utilization with the ability to work unattended, even in a lights-out environment.
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Internal Clamping Collet Adapts to Workpiece Contours
Andreas Maier GmbH & Co. KG’s new collet attachment can be machined to match the internal contour of the workpiece.
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