Workholding
Chucks And Arbors Designed For Holding Thin-Walled Parts
The Conform-A-Chuck and Conform-A-Arbor workholding solutions are designed to adapt to an out-of-round OD or ID and securely grip that diameter to enable boring, honing, grinding or other machining operations without changing the original free-state shape of the part. These workholding solutions are suited for the machining of thin-walled parts such as automotive smog control air pump rotors, gas turbine parts, thin-wall tubing and cylinder liners for diesel engines. The Conform-A products rely upon a plastic material called Hydra-Fibre.
Read MoreHybrid Chucks Reduce Downtime
Rohm’s MZMF hybrid chuck is a combination of a three-jaw manual chuck and a round, magnetic support plate. By combining the two technologies, workpieces of various sizes can be evenly and securely clamped and machined from three sides, the company says. Clamping, before turning or grinding operations, is carried out in seconds, minimizing machine downtime.
Read MoreLive Centers Offer Accuracy Of 1 Micron
Gepy live centers from DA Swiss are offered with a setup accuracy of 1 micron (0. 000040") TIR. This level of precision is said to allow the use of a live center for applications where a dead center is normally required.
Read MoreUniversal Fixturing
Witte America’s Aluquick universal fixturing system is suitable for a variety of applications including aircraft maintenance work. It can complement gages used for checking irregular-shaped pipes, saving money and time, the company says. The system’s latest component additions enable users to mount pipes of different lengths, shapes and diameters on fixtures built exclusively from standard components.
Read MoreRotating Hydraulic Vise Column
Jergens’ hydraulic vise column features a swivel coupling designed to save time by eliminating the need to disconnect and reconnect the two hydraulic hoses as the column rotates. Each vise can be independently operated to quickly unload and load parts, and the compact rotary coupling does not interfere with tooling, the company says. According to the company, hydraulic power provides a fast, repeatable action that ensures consistent clamping force with as much as 4,700 lbs of clamping capacity.
Read MoreRotary Table Absorbs High Shock Loads
Calmotion’s 5C rotary table is pre-wired for Fanuc and Fadal CNCs. The rotary table is designed to absorb higher shock loads—especially axial loads—and eliminate leaky seals, thereby increasing its life, the company says. The table features heat-treated steel and throated helix gears which increase the contact area.
Read MoreModular Link Conveyors
De-Sta-Co’s Camco modular tabletop precision link conveyors are said to be ideal for the specialty automotive industry. The conveyors enable designers and engineers to conceptualize, cost and design build-and-deliver automation systems quickly, the company says. The precision link conveyors are assembled to order using standard pre-manufactured components, providing quick delivery lead-times.
Read MoreLocator Jaws For Single-Station Vise Applications
Te-Co’s Locator Master Jaws for single-station vise applications are said to be compatible with most vise systems. The jaws can be bolted to a vise, allowing the user to snap parallels in and out quickly and accurately, the company says. The jaws also have built-in workstop pins that can be pushed in and out to locate workpieces.
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Software Supports Cell-Based Production Process
Implementing advanced manufacturing cells can help a shop improve productivity, but the cells themselves may be only part of the solution. That’s the case at Wilcox Industries, which combined advanced manufacturing capabilities of automated machining with the flexibility of Mastercam CAD/CAM software to keep up with continuing growth.
Read MoreTilt/Rotary Table For 5-Axis Machining
CNC Indexing Technologies says its GSI CNCT-321 tilt/rotary table is designed for adding fourth- and fifth-axis productivity at minimal cost. The table allows users to machine as many as to five sides of a part while minimizing second and third operations and setups. The table has a 12.
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