Workholding
Live Center's Color-Coded Springs Provide Linear Force
Riten Industries has designed a spring-loaded live center that automatically maintains proper axial pressure on the workpiece. Four interchangeable, color-coded springs provide light, medium, heavy and extra-heavy linear force. The self-contained model can be chucked and is said to be suitable for multifunction turning centers with subspindles and programmable tailstocks.
Read MoreBar Feeders with Synchronization
The Alpha ST 212 and ST 320 bar feeders provide reliability, stability and ease of operation, the manufacturer says. Model ST 320 feeds round barstock from 0. 12" to 0.
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Dedicated Fixture Eases Large-Part Clamping
Large parts can be difficult to fixture for effecient machining. With a custom-designed Amrok fixture, workholding manufacturer Advanced Machine & Engineering was able to effectively clamp 5,000-pound sections of a slurry mining pump and significantly reduce cycle times.
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Conveyors Provide Flexibility, Energy Savings
Low costs and quick installation were key factors for automotive manufacturer Nemak when the company sought a new conveyor system to accommodate expanded production of a line of cylinder heads. In addition to meeting these needs, Dürr Ecoclean’s PZR conveyors provided energy savings, easy maintenance and improved safety.
Read MoreIncreased Versatility Fixturing
Designed to increase the versatility of standard 4" and 6" vises, TalonGrip is a simple bolt-on system that allows users to perform aggressive machining operations while clamping on as little as 0. 060". The system is suited for small lot sizes and difficult applications.
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Mobile Chip Conveyor For Auger Chip Processing
The company’s mobile chip conveyor allows shops with auger chip processing machine tools to use large chip bins or 55-gallon drums instead of small chip cans. This unit can be rolled around the shop to assist with higher-production auger fed chip loads. It uses standard 110-volt power and has an efficient variable-speed drive.
Read MorePrecision Workholding Systems
Lang Technovation’s Vario Tec variable support system is said to minimize setup time. According to the company, virtually all common vices can be retrofitted with this system, and workpieces can be set in different positions on pins to eliminate the need for parallels. The company also offers the Quick Point zero-point clamping system, which has a pull-down force of 13.
Read MoreElectro-Permanent Magnetic Clamping System
Magnos magnetic clamping technology can be used in conjunction with the Unilock quick-change pallet system to increase flexibility and to reduce setup times and cost. According to the company, magnetic workholding provides high holding forces and allows the spindle to access five sides of a part. Pole extensions that act as workpiece supports allow the user to position different workpieces rapidly and precisely, the company says, which improves the productivity of the machine.
Read MoreModular Fixtures Increase Productivity
The company says its modular fixtures make CMM and vision systems more productive. According to the company, setups for inspection routines are easy using components that are simple to use and can be quickly rearranged. Regardless of size, shape or material, the fixture system holds virtually any part.
Read MoreFront-Actuated Through-Hole Air Chucks
The FA series of chucks features a stationary air distributor ring, incorporating special profile seals and locking check valves to maintain air pressure while the chuck is rotating. Standard repeating accuracy is 0. 0001" (0.
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