Workholding
Universal 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.
Read MoreAxial Forces Control Workholding System
Emuge’s System SG expanding-bush design workholding system is used in hobbing, shaping and shaving operations for gear production as well as in milling and inspection applications. The system’s design is based on a series of short tapers that expand or contract when acted upon by an axial force. The system can be designed for ID or OD clamping, allowing for expansion and contraction.
Read MoreStationary Clamping System
Schunk’s Tandem KSP plus stationary clamping system achieves a repeat accuracy of up to 0. 01 mm with the multi-tooth guidance of the base jaws, the long jaw guidance and the exact centering via the clamping sleeves which help reduce jaw lifting. The compact, clamping force block, which features a one-piece, rigid base body, achieves gripping forces ranging to 60kN.
Read More5-Axis Workholding System
Advanced Machine & Engineering announces the availability of the Triag 5axesClamp. According to the company, the spindle on a five-axis machine often has difficulty reaching all areas of a complex part using conventional workholding technology. The Triag workholding system minimizes interference, allowing machining spindles full access to workpieces, even in high-density applications.
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