Workholding
Shop Enjoys Five-Axis Benefits Without The Cost
Integrating Lyndex-Nikken rotary tables into three-axis Mori Seiki VMCs provided this shop with five-axis capability at a fraction of the cost of a new five-axis machine.
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Drop Trunnion Tilting Rotary Table
Distributed by Koma, the Tsudakoma RT-111,AA drop-trunnion tilting rotary table features a design in which the top surface of the spindle is the center line of the tilt axis. Two pneumatic rotary joints on the rotary axis allow automated clamping/unclamping of the System 3R chuck and pallet system.
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Rotary Table Enables Fourth-Axis Productivity
CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies says its GSI CNC-201R rotary indexing table is designed for companies that want to add fourth-axis productivity at minimal cost. According to the company, the table provides high clamping torque and indexing accuracy.
Read MoreSmall Speed Regulator
Deschner Mini-K leak-proof speed regulators are said to be popular in applications requiring a small, light weight feed control, and are often used in hand-held drill operations. Fully adjustable, the Mini K Kinecheks are available in 1/2", 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2 inch stroke lengths with a maximum capacity of 400 Ibs. Mini K Kinecheks are part of the line of Kinechek model speed regulators and offer the same patented, leak proof performance as the original Slimline Kinecheks, the company says.
Read MoreDovetail Vise-Clamping Component
AME says its dovetail vise clamping component is useful for a variety of applications and industries, especially aerospace aluminum milling applications. Precision bushing holes are designed for quick and easy location of the vise, the company says.
Read MoreHexagonal Pole Magnets
A line of electro-permanent workholding magnets from SAV North America is designed to accommodate a range of material sizes and shapes for milling operations. HEX Pole milling magnets are said to deliver greater holding power per square inch with six-sided (hexagonal) pole configurations versus typical square-shaped magnets.
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Shifting Gears To Integral Drive Adds Productivity
Machines with geared-head spindles are typically employed for machining titanium and other tough materials that require high torque. However, replacing such models with integral-drive HMCs from Makino has enabled this contract manufacturer to significantly improve productivity on time-sensitive aerospace jobs.
Read MoreUrethane Grippers Provide Secure Holding, Surface Protection
Available from Fixtureworks, Fairlane Products’ Sof-Top urethane grippers combine secure workholding with protection for finished surfaces in assembly, machining, inspection or repair operations. The “bubbled” texture of the urethane top offers firm holding and allows air to escape so no suction is created between the contact surface and the top of the rest pad as it is compressed.
Read MoreSelf-Centering Vise
Hirschmann Engineering’s self-centering vise is designed for use in the System 9000 zero point reference system. This precision, self-centering vise provides a universal method of quickly clamping different types of workpieces for five-sided machining, the company says.
Read MoreHigh Speed Balancing Chuck
Northfield Precision Instrument’s high speed balancing chuck locates a universal joint using built-in V-blocks and two diaphragm jaws. The jaws and blocks center the workpiece while two arms slide down to face clamp.
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